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Our pick of the best

Cream Trip – Day in the Bay Cruise

Paihia

In 1927, Albert Fuller acquired the ‘Cream Trip’ – a shipping route used to transport goods to and from the Bay Of Islands. Nearly 90 years later, this cruise is […]

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Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Waitangi

Waitangi welcomes you on a journey of discovery through Aotearoa New Zealand’s most important historic site. Explore the two new contemporary museums, Te Rau Aroha, Te Kōngahu ...

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Charlotte’s Kitchen

Paihia

Charlotte’s Kitchen established in 2015 is relatively new to the dining scene in Paihia and brings a fresh approach to dining – with a killer view right at the end […]

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What's on at the bay

“it!” Bay of Islands Food and Wine Festival
October 1 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Gather your friends and family for an afternoon filled with wine, food and fun!
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Looking for inspiration?

4 day adventure itinerary

Looking for a long weekend to leave you sandy, breathless, excited and wide-eyed? Check out this action filled programme and start packing!

Cultural itinerary

The Bay of Islands has some of New Zealand’s earliest historic sites. The first capital city of New Zealand was Russell, also known at one point as the Hellhole of the Pacific!

3 day relaxation itinerary

If you need a little R&R in beautiful surroundings with top notch food and wine, you’ve come to the right place. Book yourself a long, luxurious weekend in some of the Bay of Islands’ premier destinations and forget the world for a while.