Kensington Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Whangarei Quarry Gardens showing a park
Whangarei Quarry Gardens featuring a garden
Whangarei Quarry Gardens which includes a park
Whangarei Quarry Gardens which includes a park
Whangarei Quarry Gardens showing a waterfall and a park

Popular places to visit

Activities


Our pick of the best Kensington Hotel Deals

Kensington Motel

Kensington Motel

85 Kamo Rd, Whangarei, Northland
Fully refundable
The price is AU$153 per night from 31 Oct to 1 Nov
AU$153
31 Oct - 1 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Whangarei. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Whangarei Quarry Gardens and Mair Park are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (24 reviews)
"The location is great - within walking distance of private medical facilities, restaurants and other eateries. There are also hot plates in the rooms. This is an older motel but spotlessly clean, run by very helpful and hospitable people and a comfortable place to be."

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025

Kensington Motel
Northland Nest by Aotearoa Escapes

Northland Nest by Aotearoa Escapes

Whangārei
The price is AU$508 per night from 9 Oct to 10 Oct
AU$508
9 Oct - 10 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this vacation home in Whangarei. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Whangarei Quarry Gardens and Quarry Arts Centre ...
"Excellent new house, very spacious, great outlook. Very comfortable beds. Will definitely stay again!"

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

Northland Nest by Aotearoa Escapes
Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre

Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre

3 out of 5
9 Riverside Drive, Whangarei
The price is AU$184 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
AU$184
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Whangarei. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.8/10 Good! (557 reviews)
"Property was ideal, nice and spacious rooms, breakfast buffet was excellent, staff were great. Room was nice and quiet."

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre
Kingswood Manor Motel

Kingswood Manor Motel

3.5 out of 5
260 Kamo Road, Whangarei, Northland
The price is AU$129 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
AU$129
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Whangarei. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Whangarei Quarry Gardens and Whangarei Falls ...
8/10 Very Good! (500 reviews)
"Pretty good motel, nice and tidy"

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025

Kingswood Manor Motel
Quest Whangarei

Quest Whangarei

3.5 out of 5
58 Bank Street, Whangarei
The price is AU$201 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
AU$201
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Whangarei. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Tuatara Gallery and Old Library ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (281 reviews)
"The Quest is in a great location and the rooms spacious and have great facilities. The are extremely helpful and we always our stay."

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025

Quest Whangarei
Quality Hotel Oceans Tutukaka

Quality Hotel Oceans Tutukaka

4 out of 5
1 Marina Drive, Rd3, Tutukaka
The price is AU$147 per night from 16 Oct to 17 Oct
AU$147
16 Oct - 17 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Tutukaka. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a marina. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (532 reviews)
"Love this place. The staff are friendly and super nice. The bed is comfortable and the rooms are spacious"

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Quality Hotel Oceans Tutukaka
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Kensington

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Regent

Though Regent may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Town Basin Marina and Whangarei Art Museum.

Regent
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Whau Valley

2/5(1 area review)

Though Whau Valley may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Whangarei Quarry Gardens and Whangarei Falls.

Whau Valley
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Riverside

When in Riverside, you can plan a visit to Town Basin Marina and Whangarei Art Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Riverside
Northland showing a lake or waterhole and a bay or harbour

Whangarei Central

While visiting Whangarei Central, you might make a stop by sights like Whangarei Art Museum and Town Basin Marina.

Whangarei Central
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Morningside

While there might not be top attractions in Morningside, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Whangarei Art Museum and Town Basin Marina.

Morningside
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Parahaki

If you're spending some time in Parahaki, Mair Park and Camera Obscura Timatatanga Hou are top sights worth seeing.

Parahaki


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