Attractions, activities, and things to do in the Bay of Islands

Bay of Islands Holiday Park is well located for exploring the best that the Bay of Islands has on offer. Centrally located 10 minutes drive from both Paihia and 15 mins from Kerikeri you can enjoy the best of both worlds. We offer a free tour booking service. Tours that pick-up from the park include: Cruise the Bay of Islands, Swim with the Dolphins, charter a yacht, day trips to Cape Reinga and 90 Mile Beach.

PAIHIA (10 mins drive)

• Dolphin viewing
• Cruise the Bay of Islands - including Hole in the Rock and Urupukapuka Island
• Sailing, kayaking, parasailing, jet-ski hire, scuba diving
• Take a ferry to historic Russell
• Mountain Bike Cycle trails
• Beaches and coastal walkways

WAITANGI AND HARURU FALLS (5 mins drive)

• Skydiving, horse riding
• Waitangi Treaty Grounds and Maori cultural shows
• Bush walk along Waitangi River
• Haruru Falls
• Waitangi Golf Course

KERIKERI (15 mins drive)

• Kerikeri Stone Store and Mission House
• Wineries - including Cottle Hill, Marsden Estate and Ake Ake
• Bay of Islands Farmers Market (Saturday & Sundays)
• Makana Chocolate Factory
• Lots of cafés and restaurants, cinema, galleries, arts and crafts
• Rainbow Falls and bush walk
• Parrot Place
• Sculpture Garden
• Kerikeri Golf Course

FAR NORTH

• Day trips to Cape Reinga/Ninety Mile Beach - tours available
• Doubtless Bay - self-drive day trip
• Waipoua Forest & Hokianga - self-drive day trip
• Matauri Bay and the Whangaroa Harbour - self-drive day trip
• Ngawha Springs - self drive day trip
• Puketi Forest - self drive day trip