"We welcome the tour to the cultural, historic and social heart of us at Whangarei's harbourside Town Basin. This is a chance to be part of a huge event for cricket, for New Zealand and the world, so don't miss it," she said.
Far North mayor John Carter is also delighted that people of the Far North will be among the first New Zealanders to get the opportunity to see the highly-sought after Cricket World Cup.
He thanks the International Cricket Council and Far North Cricket Association for bringing the trophy and World Cup road show to Kaitaia, which is the third stop on an 18-city tour of New Zealand.
"I encourage Far North residents to make the effort to visit Te Ahu," he said. "For most people, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the trophy up close and to learn about the Cricket World Cup, which is the fourth largest sporting event in the world."
Head of New Zealand for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Therese Walsh, says the tour is the ideal way to give as many Kiwis as possible a chance to help kick start our biggest ever summer of cricket.
"Cricket is our summer game and a national passion. We will have waited a generation for the return of what has grown to be one of biggest sporting events in the world, and this is the perfect way to show New Zealanders what the tournament is all about," Walsh said.
Fans are invited to share their photographs on Twitter and Facebook using the hashtags #cwc15 and #cwctrophytour.
• The ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy stands 60cm tall and weighs 13kg. Made of silver and gold, it was designed and crafted in London by Garrard & Co, who also made the America's Cup and English Premier League Trophy. The trophy features a golden globe of the world on which all continents are represented. This globe signifies a cricket ball and is held up by three silver columns.
