Bay of Islands Airport 15 min
Taiamai Tours Heritage Journeys (8 min) Waitangi Treaty Grounds (9 min) Protected site of the signing of the first accord between the British Crown and the Maori people. Hundertwasser Public Toilets (23 min) Quirky restrooms created by artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser with bright recycled glass & mosaics. Kawiti Glow Worm Caves (28 min) Tours through a network of 656-foot long caves lined with glow-worms, stalactites and stalagmites. Motuarohia Island / Roberton Island (1 hr 1) The Rock Adventure Cruise (8 min) Pompallier Mission and Printery (57 min) Set in an 1842 historic building, this waterfront museum provides heritage exhibits & guided tours. Flagstaff Hill Historic reserve (58 min) Rainbow Falls (Waianiwaniwa) (21 min) A short, simple walk leads to this waterfall cascading into a swimming hole bordered by vegetation. The Stone Store (20 min) This rustic 1832 landmark, the nation's oldest store, is now a gift shop for antique-chic goods. Cruise to the Hole in the Rock (9 min) Popular catamaran cruise to see dolphins & visit a legendary rock formation, a Maori freehold site. The Parrot Place (20 min) Parrots and zoo Haruru Falls (4 min) Popular spot for scenic photos & kayaking near a small waterfall, with benches & picnic tables. |