🇳🇿 Whangārei & Northland: NatGeo’s 2025 Top Travel Pick!

📍 Just 2.5hrs north of Auckland, Whangārei shines brighter than ever—thanks to its Hundertwasser Art Centre (opened 4 years ago) and a National Geographic crown as one of the "World’s Best Travel Destinations 2025"! 🌊 Why Northland Made the List 🐠 Poor Knights Marine Reserve • 25km off Tūtūkākā Coast—a diver’s paradise with spotted black bass, mosaic morays, and rare Lord Howe coral fish • NatGeo’s take: "Skip the crowds south—this untouched underwater Eden is NZ’s best-kept secret!" 🐦 Kiwi Coast Success • Community-led projects boosted kiwi populations along NZ’s first protected eco-corridor • Spot these shy birds in Waipoua Forest or nocturnal sanctuaries! 🎨 Must-Visit in Whangārei 🏛️ Hundertwasser Art Centre • The late Austrian artist’s final architectural masterpiece—whimsical mosaics, rooftop gardens & Māori-inspired motifs 🌿 More Highlights • Whangārei Falls: NZ’s most photogenic 26m cascade. • Town Basin: Artsy waterfront with galleries and Clapham’s Clock Museum #NorthlandNZ #NatGeo2025 #DiveIntoWilderness