Mount Manaia

Mount Manaia rises majestically 403 metres above the entrance of the Whangarei Harbour. The striking silhouette of the rock formations, remnants of volcanic action, provides the most iconic view of the whole district. Mount Manaia is part of a chain of impressive, basalt peaks that rise majestically 403 metres above the entrance of the Whangarei Harbour. The striking silhouette of the rock formations, remnants of volcanic action, visible throughout much of the district, provides the most iconic view of the whole Whangarei district.