Parks and recreation

Explore our Districts parks, reserves, playgrounds, beach facilities, walks and trails, cycling and shared paths, and public gardens.

Cycling and shared paths

Find out about cycling in Whangārei and our expanding network of shared paths, including maps, bike parks, and bike-parking and charging locations.

Walks

Find walks and trails in our District, along with time, distance and grade for different tracks on these walks.

Parks and reserves

Explore our popular local parks and reserves.

Beaches and coastal facilities

GIS map and information about beaches, swimming water quality and coastal facilities in our District.

Freedom camping

There are rules for different types of camping in the Whangārei District. Find out where you can camp.

Playgrounds

GIS map and information about playgrounds and skateparks in our District.

Sports parks

Find sports parks in our District and how to book a sports park for special events, tournaments, games or casual use.

Is The Game On? – sports field closures

Check sports field closures for the Whangārei District using our online map.

Can I swim here?

Northland Regional Council provides live information on the conditions at many of the popular swimming sites around Northland. Check out the information on their website.

Report park, recreation and tree issues

Report issues relating to trees, parks, reserves, playgrounds, skateparks, sportsgrounds, walking tracks and signage, coastal structures and seawalls.