Paihia is the perfect place to get amongst it in the Bay – whether you’re a single backpacker or part of a large family group. Here are some tips on how to make the most of it.
What to do and see in Paihia, Bay Of Islands
Power of the haka sinks in during Waitangi visit
Power of the haka sinks in during Waitangi visit
We’re sitting in the front row of the whare runanga at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. The Treaty itself was signed just outside. A small concert group puts on a daily half-hour show celebrating Maori culture, music and history.
Soaring about the Bay of Islands: a different perspective
Soaring about the Bay of Islands: a different perspective
On the way out to Moturua Island, our guide pointed out a spectacular mansion on the sprawling hillsides of Russell.
Waitangi Treaty Grounds the place for a history lesson
Waitangi Treaty Grounds the place for a history lesson
As New Zealanders, we are awkward enough about our own history, let alone explaining the complexity of it to foreigners. With overseas tourists flooding into Paihia and the incomparably beautiful Bay of Islands, the Waitangi Treaty Grounds may well be the perfect place to start that conversation.