Paihia, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Paihia, Bay of Islands, New Zealand - Tourism & Vacations in Paihia, New Zealand
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If you want to discover the coves and beaches of the Bay of Islands, Paihia is a good place to start. Cruises of all descriptions leave from the wharf daily year-round.
Paihia makes an excellent base for exploring the Bay of Islands. It has an extensive choice of accommodation and a good-sized town centre. From the wharf you can arrange a trip to the outer islands, hook into a fishing expedition or catch ferry to Russell.
Top local adventures include cruising to the ‘hole in the rock’ at the tip of Cape Brett, finding dolphins (and maybe swimming with them) and sea kayak tours. Paihia is also just down the road from the historic Treaty House at Waitangi Treaty Grounds, which marks the beginning of New Zealand as a nation. Just west of Paihia is Haruru, where you’ll find an impressive waterfall and a boardwalk.
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Things to do and see Paihia, Bay of Islands attractions and all the activities
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Paihia is the main tourist town in the Bay of Islands making this an excellent base for exploring the Bay of Islands and Northland offering an extensive choice of accommodation with a good sized town centre of Restaurants, bars, wide range of shopping and some beautiful sandy beaches.
From the wharf you can arrange a variety of trips out into the bay, Hole in the Rock, finding dolphins and maybe swimming with them, catch a fish, explore the many islands by cruise boat or yacht or just get dropped on an island to relax or explore, scenic flights.
Close to town is the historic treaty house at Waitangi which has great cultural significance whci in 1840 the treaty of waitangi was signed between the Maori and Europeanns which marked the beginning of New Zealand as a nation, There are alsomany walks in the area with a popular walk on boardwalk to Haruru Falls where there is an impressive waterfall.
Across the Bay is the historic village of Russell once known from its whaling days as the 'Hell hole of the Pacific. Today it is a more relaxed atmosphere with lots of history it also has the oldest licensed pub in New Zealand the 'Duke of Marlborough', Just 20 minutes drive is the town of Kerkeri with its many vineyards and known for its horticulture with market day on a Sunday where you can buy fresh produce. nearby is Kerikeri basin with two of New Zealands most historical buildings 'The Stone Sore' and 'Mission House'