North Island, Aotearoa · Aotearoa New Zealand
Bay of Islands (Ngapuhi)
Where New Zealand began — Waitangi Treaty Grounds, 144 islands, dolphins.
Culture and history
Waitangi Treaty Grounds — the birthplace of modern New Zealand (1840).
Nature and conservation
Bay of Islands Maritime Park. Pest-free island restoration projects.
When to go
The best months are November to April.
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Where to stay on Bay of Islands (Ngapuhi)
Copthorne Hotel & Resort Bay of Islands
The Copthorne is at Waitangi, beside the Treaty Grounds where the Treaty of Waitangi was first signed in 1840, and a short walk from Paihia's...
Eagles Nest
Eagles Nest is a set of private luxury villas on a headland near Russell in the Bay of Islands, looking out over the bay's scattered islands....
Paihia Beach Resort & Spa
Paihia Beach Resort & Spa is on Marsden Road in Paihia, the main base for visiting the Bay of Islands, across the road from the water. The town's...