Experiences

Made up of 144 islands, the Bay of Islands a picturesque landscape of sun, sand, water, native bush and adventure.

It's also a place full of history, including New Zealand's first colonial capital, Russell, and the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.

Whatever holiday you're looking for, the Bay of Islands has something for everyone and, for us, it's home.

Below are just some of the many things you can experience when you visit.

  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds
  • Pompallier Mission
  • Historic Flagstaff Hill
  • Dolphin Watching
  • Hole in the Rock
  • Fishing Including Charters
  • Sailing
  • Historic Duke of Marlborough Hotel
  • Beaches
  • Bush Walks
  • Golf at Kauri Cliffs, Waitangi, & Kerikeri

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Local Walks

Tapeka Point is surrounded by native bush through which there are a number of excellent walking tracks. You can walk right to the end of the actual point itself following a narrow grassy track which is steep in places. Starting from Du Fresne Place it leads you across a number of what were once defensive ditches to the end of Tapeka Peninsula and the top-most part of Tapeka Pa itself.
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Beaches

The Russell area is renowned for its’ beautiful beaches, some sandy and excellent for swimming, while others are more secluded, picturesque an ideal for a stroll and an explore.
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Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Waitangi Treaty Grounds is the place to go on a journey of discovery through Aotearoa New Zealand’s most important historic site.
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