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Cruz’n The Bayz | Classic Car & Bike Festival
Each late summer, the rumble of classic engines fills the Bay of Islands as hundreds of vintage cars and motorcycles gather for Cruz’n The Bayz. Over four days in late…
by Dave SmythOct 30 No comments -
Whangaroa
Whangaroa sits tucked away on Northland’s east coast, a spectacular natural harbour that has remained refreshingly uncrowded despite its extraordinary beauty. With fiord-like cliffs plunging into the ocean, Whangaroa is…
by Dave SmythOct 29 No comments -
Russell
Russell sits at the heart of the Bay of Islands, a place where New Zealand’s European history began in dramatic fashion. This peaceful waterfront town, reached by a short ferry…
by Dave SmythOct 29 No comments -
Paihia
Paihia sits at the vibrant heart of the Bay of Islands, where the energy of a bustling waterfront town meets the tranquility of a subtropical coastal paradise. Known as the…
by Dave SmythOct 29 No comments -
Opua
Opua sits quietly at the southern edge of the Bay of Islands, where the Waikeri and Kawakawa Rivers merge to create a deep, sheltered harbour. Known as the “Gateway to…
by Dave SmythOct 29 No comments -
Kerikeri
Kerikeri sits on the northern shore of the Bay of Islands, where New Zealand’s oldest European buildings stand beside a rushing river, subtropical gardens flourish in the warm climate, and…
by Dave SmythOct 29 No comments -
Roberton Island – Motuarohia
Tours stopping at Roberton Island Powered by GetYourGuide Roberton Island, known by its Māori name Motuarohia (meaning “reconnoitred island”), is home to the Bay of Islands’ most iconic image -…
by Dave SmythOct 29 No comments -
Moturua Island
Moturua Island is a 136-hectare pest-free scenic reserve in the heart of the eastern Bay of Islands where native birds thrive and conservation vision has become reality. Since Project Island…
by Dave SmythOct 29 No comments -
Urupukapuka Island
Urupukapuka Island is the Bay of Islands’ best-kept secret that’s too good not to share. As the largest of the 144 islands in the Bay, this 208-hectare (514-acre) pest-free sanctuary…
by Dave SmythOct 29 No comments -
Waewaetorea Island
Waewaetorea Island is the Bay of Islands’ best-kept secret. This small, pristine island northeast of Russell remains refreshingly uncrowded despite offering some of the bay’s most spectacular beaches, clearest water,…
by Dave SmythOct 29 No comments -
Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Journey through Aotearoa New Zealand’s most important historic site at Waitangi Treaty Grounds, often called the Birthplace of the Nation. Located in the Bay of Islands, this significant heritage destination…
by Donna YorkeOct 28 No comments -
She’s a Lady Island Sailing Adventures
Experience an unforgettable day sailing adventure in the beautiful Bay of Islands aboard She’s a Lady, a classic yacht offering the best way to explore the bay. Day sailing is…
by Donna YorkeOct 28 No comments











