Whangarei score: 20/100 (Low) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Whangarei safe? New Zealand travel risk

Is Whangarei safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Whangarei scores 20/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates New Zealand Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 29 Apr 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Whangarei scores 20/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and New Zealand (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Whangarei: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: natural hazards (32/100) and security (17/100).

A score of 20 is higher than the scores of 7% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the New Zealand travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Geographically located in Northland (35.7250° S, 174.3236° E), Whangarei sits 619.9 km S from Wellington at 7 m elevation.

Region
Northland

Coordinates
35.7250° S, 174.3236° E

Elevation
7 m

Time Zone
Pacific/Auckland

Population
50,784

Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Auckland (131.1 km SSE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Whangarei Airport (WRE) 6.1 km SE

Hospital Care White Cross Whangarei 0.3 km SE

Police Station Whangārei Police Station 0.2 km SSW

Adjacent Localities in New Zealand

Kerikeri · 65.1 km NNW Kaitaia · 117.8 km NW Northcote · 125.7 km SSE Waitakere · 126.5 km S Auckland · 131.1 km SSE

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the New Zealand travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the New Zealand entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Northcote 22

125.7 km SSE

Auckland 83

131.1 km SSE

Questions travellers ask about Whangarei

Is Whangarei safe?

Whangarei currently scores 20/100 on our composite travel risk index (low risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for New Zealand (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.

Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Whangarei · Methodology

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