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The Old Packhouse Market – Dec 24 2016
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »Katchafire with Aaradhna & Sons of Zion
It’s that time again when Katchafire round up their musical family and get their summer tour van fired up to head to some of the country’s most well-loved summer spots.
Find out more »New Year’s Eve Fireworks – Paihia
The New Years Eve Fireworks in the Bay is a fantastic display of pyrotechnics! Free for the community and visitors to the Bay of Islands. There is busking, a free sausage sizzle and activities for children.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Dec 31 2016
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »Paihia Circus – Jan 1 2017
The circus is part of the Paihia Summer Festival of events schedule. An action-packed, high energy colourful explosion, of circus street theatre!
Find out more »Paihia Circus – 2 Jan 2017
The circus is part of the Paihia Summer Festival of events schedule. An action-packed, high energy colourful explosion, of circus street theatre!
Find out more »Paihia Circus – Jan 3 2017
The circus is part of the Paihia Summer Festival of events schedule. An action-packed, high energy colourful explosion, of circus street theatre!
Find out more »Paihia Circus – Jan 4 2017
The circus is part of the Paihia Summer Festival of events schedule. An action-packed, high energy colourful explosion, of circus street theatre!
Find out more »Paihia Circus – Jan 5 2017
The circus is part of the Paihia Summer Festival of events schedule. An action-packed, high energy colourful explosion, of circus street theatre!
Find out more »Paihia Circus – Jan 6 2017
The circus is part of the Paihia Summer Festival of events schedule. An action-packed, high energy colourful explosion, of circus street theatre!
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Jan 7 2017
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »Tall Ships Race
Join the R. Tucker Thompson at the annual Tall Ships Race! A light-hearted festival of sail between classic boats and tall ships departing from the historic village of Russell at 12:00.
Find out more »Paihia Circus – Jan 7 2016
The circus is part of the Paihia Summer Festival of events schedule. An action-packed, high energy colourful explosion, of circus street theatre!
Find out more »Paihia Circus – Jan 8 2017
The circus is part of the Paihia Summer Festival of events schedule. An action-packed, high energy colourful explosion, of circus street theatre!
Find out more »Paihia Circus – Jan 9 2017
The circus is part of the Paihia Summer Festival of events schedule. An action-packed, high energy colourful explosion, of circus street theatre!
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Jan 14 2017
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Jan 21 2017
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2017
Entries are OPEN and NOR is available here for BOISW 2017. Registration will take place on on Tuesday 24 January, followed by three days of racing from 25 to 27 January, 2017.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Jan 28 2017
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Feb 4 2017
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Feb 11 2017
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Feb 18 2017
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Feb 25 2017
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – March 4 2017
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – March 11 2017
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »BDO Cycle Tour
2017 will be the 17th edition of the Northland Event after 2001 saw a keen group of riders take part in the very successful inaugural event.
Find out more »Bay of Islands Ocean Swim 2017
Enjoy a summer break in the ‘eternally sunny’ Bay of Islands with our crowd favourite ‘Bay of Islands Classic’ on Saturday 18 March.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – March 18 2017
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – March 25 2017
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – April 1
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »Upsurge Festival
Nau Mai Haere Mai WELCOME TO THE 2017 UPSURGE FESTIVAL! We are thrilled to present this year’s performance programme to you all. This year we bring to you a fabulous selection of highly acclaimed International performances from all over the world, with guest artists from as far as the UK, Ireland, New York and Germany performing alongside many highly respected artists from our very own Aotearoa. We are also super excited to be transforming the much loved iconic Waimate North…
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – April 8
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »Archaeology Week – Lecture by Ian Smith
New Zealand Archaeology: A view from the Bay of Islands Free for Friends of Waitangi and Day Pass holders Ian Smith is a University of Otago archaeologist who has been researching in New Zealand for more than 30 years, making important discoveries about subjects ranging from early Māori seal hunting to the first missionary settlements in the Bay of Islands
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – April 15
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »Easter Egg Hunt
Hunt through the Treaty Grounds for colourful plastic eggs. Once you’ve found as many as you can, bring them back to the table on the boardwalk outside the Visitor Centre to trade them in for chocolate. Hunt times are 10.30am, 12.00pm and 2.00pm
Find out more »Evening Easter Egg Hunt
Adults enjoy being kids too! Entry via the Hobson Memorial behind the Treaty House. Adults only Easter Egg hunt on the Treaty Grounds after hours. Come as a team or come by yourself – find as many colourful plastic Easter eggs as you can and trade them in at the end of the night for chocolate.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – April 22
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – April 29
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – May 6
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – May 13
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – May 20
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – May 27
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – June 3
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – June 10
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – June 17
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – June 24
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Jul 1
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – July 8
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market- July 15
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Jul 22
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – July 29
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Aug 5
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Aug 12
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Aug 19
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Aug 26
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Sept 2
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »Tastes of the North
A fabulous new festival will be held in Waitangi! There will be a variety of stalls there - showcasing food, wine and craft beer from all over Northland. Look for the wow factors in this celebration of Tastes of the North festival with local hero dishes, indigenous food and all that Northland has to offer from its seabed, rivers, farms and fields. Treats from Duke of Marlborough Oyster Bar including Hapuka Sashimi and Scallops form the Bay, Venison and Horopito…
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Sept 9
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Sept 16
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Sept 23
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »Bay of Islands Walking Weekend
Based in Russell, the walking weekend has 18 walks to choose from – from a Cultural History tour around the Russell Village to an Island Ramble – heading out on the famous R. Tucker Thompson to Otehei Bay, there is something for everyone who loves to walk! Again we are expecting a great week not only for the beauty of the bay but for the cultural and historic elements that are unique to this part of the world. To ensure…
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Sept 30
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Oct 7
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »“It” Festival Bay of Islands
Featuring Top Kiwi Musicians - Avalanche City, Tiki Taane, 5k and more! This Boutique Food and Wine Festival is in its 8th year in the Bay of Islands. This is “it!!” - the event not to be missed - Love it! Cook it! Drink it! Bite it! Sing it! A successful recipe of fantastic food, wine, entertainment and friendly locals all mixed up together in the Bay of Islands. Along with mouth-watering food, award winning vineyards, beer, and cider…
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Oct 14
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »Coastal Classic
Coastal Classic - The Great Race North If there is one race that you do this year, make it the PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic. This challenging coastal race is one of the biggest of its type in the world, and it's long marked the opening of the summer sailing season for many hundreds of Kiwi boaties. Whether you are aiming to compete for line honours, or to complete it because it's something you've always wanted to do, make this…
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Oct 21
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Oct 28
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Nov 4
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Nov 11
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Nov 18
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Nov 25
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Dec 2
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Dec 9
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »Bay of Islands Classic – Ocean Swim Series
BAY OF ISLANDS CLASSIC - Banana Boat New Zealand Ocean Swim Series Enjoy a summer break in the ‘eternally sunny’ Bay of Islands with our crowd favourite ‘Bay of Islands Classic’. For the first time in the event’s 9 year history, the 3.3km ‘I’m Going Long’ course will be in reverse (starting at Paihia Beach, finishing in Russell) and as a Series first, a twilight swim! Russell will play host to the event, with the main event site there and…
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Dec 23
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »The Old Packhouse Market – Dec 30
At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market you will find good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious “street” food, great coffee and music.
Find out more »Concerning Nurture – Artworks by Nigel Brown
Free for Friends of Waitangi & Day Pass holders. The centrepiece of this exhibition, ‘Concerning Our Earth Nurturing’, spells out the theme of these paintings and Brown’s current focus, a point he has reached through the decades of his work.
Find out more »Waitangi Summer School Holiday Programme
Bring the kids along for some creative activities with our Education team!
Morning session: 9.30am – 11.30am / Afternoon session: 2pm – 4pm
Ask our staff on the day where the activities will be taking place. All children must be accompanied by an adult
Waitangi Summer School Holiday Programme
Bring the kids along for some creative activities with our Education team!
Morning session: 9.30am – 11.30am / Afternoon session: 2pm – 4pm
Ask our staff on the day where the activities will be taking place. All children must be accompanied by an adult
Waitangi Summer School Holiday Programme
Bring the kids along for some creative activities with our Education team!
Morning session: 9.30am – 11.30am / Afternoon session: 2pm – 4pm
Ask our staff on the day where the activities will be taking place. All children must be accompanied by an adult
Waitangi Summer School Holiday Programme
Bring the kids along for some creative activities with our Education team!
Morning session: 9.30am – 11.30am / Afternoon session: 2pm – 4pm
Ask our staff on the day where the activities will be taking place. All children must be accompanied by an adult
Waitangi Summer School Holiday Programme
Bring the kids along for some creative activities with our Education team!
Morning session: 9.30am – 11.30am / Afternoon session: 2pm – 4pm
Ask our staff on the day where the activities will be taking place. All children must be accompanied by an adult
Waitangi Summer School Holiday Programme
Bring the kids along for some creative activities with our Education team!
Morning session: 9.30am – 11.30am / Afternoon session: 2pm – 4pm
Ask our staff on the day where the activities will be taking place. All children must be accompanied by an adult
Waitangi Summer School Holiday Programme
Bring the kids along for some creative activities with our Education team!
Morning session: 9.30am – 11.30am / Afternoon session: 2pm – 4pm
Ask our staff on the day where the activities will be taking place. All children must be accompanied by an adult
Waitangi Summer School Holiday Programme
Bring the kids along for some creative activities with our Education team!
Morning session: 9.30am – 11.30am / Afternoon session: 2pm – 4pm
Ask our staff on the day where the activities will be taking place. All children must be accompanied by an adult
Waitangi Day Festival – 2018
Bring the kids along for some creative activities with our Education team!
Morning session: 9.30am – 11.30am / Afternoon session: 2pm – 4pm
Ask our staff on the day where the activities will be taking place. All children must be accompanied by an adult
Bay of Islands Music Festival 2018
The Bay of Islands Music Festival is serving up an amazing mix of international and New Zealand roots, soul, funk and blues this Easter. The event takes place on Sat 31 March 2018 at the Copthorne Hotel and Resort, a stunning waterfront location adjacent to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Gates open at 12pm.
Find out more »Bay of Islands Country Rock Festival
The Bay of Islands Country Rock Festival features good music and friendship in the stunning setting of the Bay of Islands of New Zealand - one of the top tourist spots of the country. Each year the festival features more than 50 acts from New Zealand and Australia performing at multiple venues. Street music and line dancing are also popular features.
Find out more »2018 Bay of Islands 4 Course Golf Classic
This new multi-course tournament combines playing one of the world’s best courses, Kauri Cliffs, along with some of Northland’s best club courses including, The Bay of Islands Golf Club, Waitangi Golf Club, and Whangaroa Golf Club.
Find out more »Running Festival & Paihia Half Marathon
We are very excited about the Paihia Half Marathon and Bay of Islands Festival for 2018. The Team at MaD Running have been hard at work to bring you the biggest and best event using the whole Queens Birthday weekend and we have something for everyone.
Find out more »Paihia Power Paddle 4 June 2018
We are very excited about the Paihia Half Marathon and Bay of Islands Festival for 2018. The Team at MaD Running have been hard at work to bring you the biggest and best event using the whole Queens Birthday weekend and we have something for everyone.
Find out more »Winter Quiz Nights at Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Monthly quiz nights during winter! Come and enjoy a pub-style quiz and special menu at Whare Waka Café with your team of four once a month during winter. Win some prizes, have some fun, and have some great food.
Find out more »Matariki – Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. It rises in mid-winter and for many Māori, it heralds the start of a new year.
Find out more »The Human Rights of Young People Vs. Old People
What score would we give New Zealand for its human rights on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Professor Judy McGregor, a former human rights commissioner, discusses New Zealand’s human rights triumphs and current failures in light of recent research.
Find out more »Fullers GreatSights Bay of Islands Beast
The Fullers Greatsights Bay of Islands BEAST on Saturday, 7 July 2018 is a super tough 7km course course over rolling countryside; navigating swamps, river crossings, a little bit of mud, some very steep hills and traverse rugged uneven terrain .The Bay of Islands Beast is designed to be tough but FUN, so have some fun by participating in an awesome fancy dress costume - just make sure it can handle hills! As you are likely to be wet, cold…
Find out more »Winter Quiz Nights at Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Monthly quiz nights during winter! Come and enjoy a pub-style quiz and special menu at Whare Waka Café with your team of four once a month during winter. Win some prizes, have some fun, and have some great food.
Find out more »Russell Birdman Festival
Its wild, wacky and so much fun. Take your family, mates and go to the Russell Birdman 2018. This year the festival is a 2 day event as we celebrate 12 years of people falling off the Russell wharf. This festival is a perfect environment for families with kids. There is corflute boat building, The Drag Race, spaghetti eating, cooking competitions, a beach dig, the Birdman Jump and squillion of crazy other activities to do!
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