| there's also a spa, a sauna, and an outdoor pool with a terrace and sunloungers. breakfast is served in an informal restaurant. simply decorated rooms come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities, and furnished terraces or balconies. in a leafy residential area off state highway 11, this relaxed hotel is 3 minutes' walk from the closest white-sand beach on the bay of islands and 6 km from scenic views at haruru falls. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. parking is available
Bay of Islands Airport 23 min
Hundertwasser Public Toilets (20 min)
Quirky restrooms created by artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser with bright recycled glass & mosaics. Urupukapuka Island (1 hr 20)
Camping and kayaking The Rock Adventure Cruise (9 min) Rainbow Falls (Waianiwaniwa) (29 min)
A short, simple walk leads to this waterfall cascading into a swimming hole bordered by vegetation. Motuarohia Island / Roberton Island (53 min) Waitangi Treaty Grounds (6 min)
Protected site of the signing of the first accord between the British Crown and the Maori people. Pompallier Mission and Printery (48 min)
Set in an 1842 historic building, this waterfront museum provides heritage exhibits & guided tours. Cruise to the Hole in the Rock (9 min)
Popular catamaran cruise to see dolphins & visit a legendary rock formation, a Maori freehold site. Sea Shuttle Bay of Islands (8 min) She's a Lady Sailing Adventures (10 min) Flagstaff Hill Historic reserve (50 min) Haruru Falls (7 min)
Popular spot for scenic photos & kayaking near a small waterfall, with benches & picnic tables. The Stone Store (28 min)
This rustic 1832 landmark, the nation's oldest store, is now a gift shop for antique-chic goods. | 
