Information for Rugby World Cup visitors
Doubtless Bay is on the east coast of the Winterless Far North of New Zealand. It is an area which combines beauty with climate to produce a very appealing base for exploring the North.
Visitors to the Rugby World Cup should experience the Real Far North. It has numerous unspoiled beaches, lack of commercial exploitation and much of New Zealand’s true pristine beauty.
A visit to New Zealand is incomplete without travelling into the Far North and Doubtless Bay is the ideal place for visitors to base themselves during their stay here. Most accommodation providers in Doubtless Bay have not adopted premium rates for the Rugby World Cup period.
Find out why it’s called the Winterless Far North!
Games
Two games will be played in Northland:
- Wednesday 14 September: Tonga vs Canada
- Wednesday 21 September: Tonga vs Japan
These games will be played in Whangarei which is about 1hr 45 mins drive south of Doubtless Bay.
Auckland is another 2 hour's drive south of Whangarei.
There are a number of places to watch games on television in Doubtless Bay - pop into the Doubtless Bay Information Centre in Mangonui and ask for details of the place that will best suit you.
Accommodation
There is a wide range of accommodation in Doubtless Bay - from budget to 5 Star - and a number of motor home facilities.
See our Accommodation section or contact the Information Centre in Mangonui (email or phone 09 406 2046) to discuss your requirements.
Travel
Click on this Far North map to see an interactive map of Doubtless Bay.
In addition to travel by road, there are good air services to the Far North:
- Air New Zealand Link from Auckland to Kaitaia and Kerikeri
- Salt Air from Auckland and Whangarei to Kerikeri (Bay of Islands)
For more information, see Getting here.
Natural attractions and activities
Doubtless Bay and the Far North are about the sea, beaches, forests and history. The beaches are unsurpassed in beauty and variety. If you want to surf, dive, swim, or just wander endless miles of unspoiled sandy beaches, there is more beach in The Far North than anyone could ever hope to cover.
For more details, see our Activities section or contact the Doubtless Bay Information Centre (email or phone 09 406 2046), or just go!
