Ngunguru Area Guide
Ngunguru is a small beach and riverside community the other side of the hill from the better-known Tutukaka and east of Whangarei.As well as fishing and kayak tours and charters, the town has a few places to stay and eat, a nine-hole golf course and a sports complex with bowls, badminton, petanque, tennis courts and more.
Listings
Bellmain House
http://www.bellmainhouse.co.nz/
Bed and breakfast accommodation, with two 2-bedroom apartments and a self-contained cottage with kitchen facilities. Evening meals available by arrangement. Also has a small boat you can hire out.
Cedar Cottage Bed & Breakfast
http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/mary.johnston/
One double bedroom with ensuite facilities. The house is right on the waterfront with views across the private bay.
Ngunguru Fishing Lodge
http://www.rocopa.co.nz/lodge.htm
Bed and breakfast accommodation either as homestay with shared bathroom or in a separate studio with its own ensuite facilities. Located within walking distance of the estuary.
Pacific Coast Kayaks
http://www.nzseakayaking.co.nz/
Offer various short and full-day kayak tours with ancillary activities like snorkeling. Longer trips with overnight camping are also available at set schedules. Also rent out sea kayaks and related equipment for self-guided tours and expeditions.
SHOPeNZed.com
Online gift store with an export warehouse in Ngunguru which is open to the public. The main focus is themed New Zealand gifts, such as Kauri tableware, Maori crafts and rugby gear.
The Bach
http://www.accommodationtutukaka.co.nz/
Two-bedroom holiday home close to the beach, sleeping up to six guests. Contains all the usual home facilities, including an outdoor fish smoker.
Tutukaka Surf Company
http://www.tutukakasurf.co.nz/
Beachfront surf and souvenir shop, stocking equipment and accessories for surfers. Also offers surfing tuition.