Northland, the Birthplace of a Nation, has a sub tropical climate with warm humid summers and mild winters. It has stunning coastlines with dense native forests.
Activities in and around the Bay of Islands
- Visiting Historical Kerikeri
- Romantic Russell
- Bustling Paihia
Kerikeri
- Many excellent galleries
- Fine restaurants
- Good food served at local cafes
- Chocolate Factory (where you can indulge)
- Kauri Forest walks
- Food and Wine Trails
- Abundant wild-life
- Swimming with the dolphins
- Fullers trip by boats to the Hole in the Rock
- Steam Boat trips from the Stone Store
- Coach trips to Cape Reinga
Heritage Sites
- Stone store
- Mission House
- Waitangi Treaty House
- Maori Cultural Show
3 Golf courses
- Kauri Cliffs golf course is 25 minutes from Palm View House