The Gateway to the Beautiful Bay of Islands

The Bay of Islands is a favourite holiday destination for both local and overseas tourists. It covers an area on the east coast of Northland province, the warm north of New Zealand. A cluster of large and small islands with sheltered coves and sandy beaches extending into the blue Pacific, it is the perfect location for sailing, fishing and all water based activities. and provides a wide range of tourist accommodation for visitors including bed and breakfast, backpacking hostels, hotels and motels. Haruru Falls is a small settlement on the Waitangi River which is a popular destination for kayaks and canoe and the starting point of the Waitangi bush walk.