Northland Must Dos
Top of the North
East Coast
The bountiful and beautiful Bay of Islands
A convenient stop - Hundertwasser Toilets
Kerikeri - taste the good life
Waitangi - who we are
Tackling the Duke's Nose - Whangaroa
Romantic Russell
The silent story tellers of Russell
Magical Matauri
Anglers' El Dorado
The Perfect Summer
Manaia
Poor Knights: Underwater Utopia
Bream Bay
Walk a tiger in Whangarei
West Coast
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Bay of Islands
The Bay of Islands is renowned for its historical significance and incredible marine life and a multitude of ways to enjoy being in, on and under the water, but did you know it’s also home to New Zealand’s best toilet, not to mention its emergence as the food and wine basket of New Zealand.

 

The bountiful and beautiful Bay of Islands

Ah, the Bay of Islands, that aquatic playground, with 144 islands to explore .......

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Romantic Russell

Birthplace of the nation and one of the most romantic dining experiences in the country

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Kerikeri - taste the good life

For many of us Kerikeri evokes memories of sunlight and oranges .....

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The silent story tellers of Russell

The oldest stories of New Zealand’s early European settlers are told without voices, in a gathering place near the town that was once our capital.

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Anglers' El Dorado

Game fishing legend Zane Grey described the Bay of Islands as the “Angler’s Eldorado” and for thousands of kiwis Northland is the best place to cast a line.

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Waitangi - who we are

To understand who we are, we must know where we came from and how we grew together.

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Magical Matauri

Call me strange but I find camping really romantic. No really – well, okay, I admit, not all kinds of camping. It has to be absolute beachfront but far from the madding crowd.

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A convenient stop - Hundertwasser Toilets

Don’t let clinical, cold-metalled toilet seats goose pimple your road trip up north!

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Tackling the Duke's Nose - Whangaroa

If you want an experience that combines tranquillity and history with dramatic scenery…

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