Come and see how New Zealand's only oil refinery works. Brand new interactive display where you can "tour" the refinery in 3D. A 130sqm scale model and dramatic 20-minute light and sound show reveal the innermost workings of this impressive site.
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Skip to main content Home »MARSDENPOINT OIL REFINERY - Whangarei MARSDENPOINT OIL REFINERY - Whangarei Visit Website Come and see how New Zealand's only oil refinery works. Brand new interactive display where you can "tour" the refinery in 3D. A 130sqm scale model and dramatic 20-minute…
…population the following year was 31,000. The second half of the twentieth century brought the establishment and expansion of the oil refinery at MarsdenPoint on Bream Bay and the adjacent development of timber processing. A container port could follow, linked by rail to Auckland. Information cited…
…the map—pause here if you like Dutch cheese. At this point consider an eastern detour past the spectacular beaches of Mangawhai Heads, Langs Beach and Waipu Cove. Just before Whangarei a right turn will take you to the MarsdenPoint oil refinery. The visitors' centre has an interesting display…
…the map—pause here if you like Dutch cheese. At this point consider an eastern detour past the spectacular beaches of Mangawhai Heads, Langs Beach and Waipu Cove. Just before Whangarei a right turn will take you to the MarsdenPoint oil refinery. The visitors' centre has an interesting display…
…track leads to the Kororipo Pa which served as a coastal fishing village, a fortified base for war parties and a trading post. * Marsden Cross Track Take the Marsden Cross Track to view the cross that commemorates the first mission settlement and first Christian service conducted in New Zealand.…
…| History Paihia has a rich natural and cultural history and is a focal point of New Zealand's early history. NZ Maps NZ DVDs NZ Products NZ Holiday Deals Paihia History Overview Paihia has a fascinating past as a focal point of New Zealand's early history. Paihia witnessed the coming of the first…