| kayak hire and parking are free. amenities include a bbq area, a shared kitchen and a playground, as well as a game room. motel rooms and upgraded cabins add kitchenettes. the straightforward cabins come with wi-fi (fee), flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, as well as fridges. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. there's also a campsite and a backpackers' hostel (minimum-stay rules apply). this relaxed motel with cabins, set on the banks of the puketotara river, is 3 km from new zealand's oldest surviving stone building, the stone store, and 5 km from rainbow falls
Bay of Islands Airport 8 min
Flagstaff Hill Historic reserve (1 hr 12) The Parrot Place (7 min)
Parrots and zoo Rainbow Falls (Waianiwaniwa) (8 min)
A short, simple walk leads to this waterfall cascading into a swimming hole bordered by vegetation. Marsden Estate (5 min)
Wine, chardonnay, winery, and wine tasting St James Anglican Church (6 min) The Stone Store (6 min)
This rustic 1832 landmark, the nation's oldest store, is now a gift shop for antique-chic goods. Waitangi Mountain Bike Park (25 min) Rewa's Village (8 min) Te Waimate Mission (15 min) Haruru Falls (17 min)
Popular spot for scenic photos & kayaking near a small waterfall, with benches & picnic tables. Cruise to the Hole in the Rock (22 min)
Popular catamaran cruise to see dolphins & visit a legendary rock formation, a Maori freehold site. Waitangi Treaty Grounds (23 min)
Protected site of the signing of the first accord between the British Crown and the Maori people. Pompallier Mission and Printery (1 hr 10)
Set in an 1842 historic building, this waterfront museum provides heritage exhibits & guided tours. | 
