Town Basin
Where the Hatea River meets the head of the harbour, the Town Basin marina forms a clear waterfront edge to the central city on the map.
Minimalist map poster · New Zealand
35.7317° S / 174.3239° E
New Zealand's northernmost city at the head of a long harbour, the Hatea River running past Mount Parihaka into the Town Basin

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Whangarei is the only city in Northland, and water shapes it. The Hatea River flows south through the city to the Town Basin, a marina and waterfront at the head of Whangarei Harbour. From there the harbour stretches southeast for many kilometres toward its entrance, guarded by the volcanic peaks of Whangarei Heads.
Mount Parihaka rises directly behind the city centre, a forested hill with a lookout over the whole city. Suburbs wrap around it and spread up the surrounding valleys, and roads follow the natural lines of the land. North of the centre, the Hatea drops over Whangarei Falls, a much-visited waterfall set in a local park.
A Whangarei map poster captures the contrast between the tidy streets of the central city and the irregular spread of hills, river and harbour. The long inlet gives the composition a strong diagonal, and it looks especially good in the Blueprint style.
Where the Hatea River meets the head of the harbour, the Town Basin marina forms a clear waterfront edge to the central city on the map.
The forested hill behind the centre leaves a large green gap in the street pattern, with suburban roads curving around its base.
The harbour runs southeast from the city toward the Heads, a long, branching shape of water that anchors the whole composition.
Make it yours
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
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Why Whangarei
Whangarei is where many Northlanders study, work and sail from, and where plenty of travellers stop on the way north. Its harbour-and-hills map suits a bach, a boat shed or a flat far from home.
Personalise it with a title, a date such as the day you arrived, or the city's coordinates. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, as a $9 download or a printed poster.
Order the Whangarei poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
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