Living

The Northland climate and environment enable Northlanders to embrace an outdoor culture most of the year. Entertaining often means a casual evening with friends and family at home or at the beach around the barbeque.

Divine regional food in divine locations

Northland has some great options for eating out with a broad selection of casual cafes and award winning fine restaurants.

Nightlife can be subdued however Whangarei city does have a number of clubs if you're after a late night, and other centres have venues that often feature local live music.

Libraries are popular and accessible throughout the region as are the many art galleries that support both local and international artists.

Retail therapy is available seven days a week in the larger centres, as is a great cappuccino.

Movie theatres throughout the region will keep you up to date with the silver screen’s latest offerings.

Northlander’s have an enviable range of sublime coastline and beaches to choose from

A fascinating plethora of activities can be found in the Community Notice section of local newspapers; support groups, Woodturners, dance, Cubs, Scouts and Girl Guides, archery and aviculture clubs, drama groups to kite clubs, martial arts, photography, archery.....
Northlanders are people with diverse interests and if something isn’t immediately available they will often go about making it happen.

Many people enjoy gardening year-round in the sub-tropical climate and Northlanders continue to embrace the famous kiwi DIY attitude.

You can enjoy great food, great wine and great coffee throughout Northland

The region claims New Zealand's oldest growers market in Whangarei, a popular destination for many locals to pick up their fresh fruit and vegetable supplies for the week. There are also a number of smaller markets, newly started or under development.

For the adventurous, there are many activities to keep your adrenalin pumping. Water sports, abseilling, skydiving, caving, mountain biking, horseriding and more..

And there are all the annual events that happen regularly around the region, art festivals, music festivals, food and wine events, film festivals, fishing competitions, garden festivals, sailing regattas…they are many and they are varied.

Galleries across the region showcase stunning works of art and craft

Northland history and widespread population has given rise to a sense of extended community and solidarity. And this sense of community continues today with agricultural and pastoral shows throughout the region, weddings, dances at community halls and gatherings at marae (Maori meeting places).

Related Websites

Some facts about Northland's sub-tropical weather

• Northland Climate

Check out some of the events happening in Northland

• Northland Events Calendar
• Whangarei Events Calendar
• Kauri Coast Events Calendar

The following links will take you to sites and information about museums, art galleries, cafes and restaurants, libraries, gardens, growers markets and more

• Heritage Park
  
• Waipu Heritage Centre
• The Kauri Museum
  

Restaurants and Cafes, Food and Wine

• Northland Food and Wine

Growers Markets

Art, Crafts and Galleries

• Art of Northland
• Bank Street Gallery
  
• Just Imagine, Russell
• McClelland Galleries, Waipu
  
• The Gallery, Helena Bay Hill
• The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Working Studio, Dargaville
• The Quarry, Whangarei
  
• Northland Arts and Trail
  

Gardens

• Northland gardens
  

Libraries

• Whangarei Libraries He Whare Pukapuka o Whangarei
  
  
• New Zealand Now
  Some general information about living in New Zealand can be found at this website