Oceania · Coastal
Bay of Islands
Subtropical sailing waters and the site of New Zealand's founding treaty.
- Place
- Northland · New Zealand · NZ
- World region
- Oceania
- Type
- Coastal
- ID
- DST-0114
Why go
Subtropical sailing waters and the site of New Zealand's founding treaty.
The Bay is a sailing and dolphin-watching destination with the country's most significant historical site at Waitangi. It is warmer than the South Island year round.
Signature experiences
- Sailing among the islands
- Waitangi Treaty Grounds
- Cape Reinga and Ninety Mile Beach
Interest tags
sailingbeachhistorywildlifecoastal
Good for
FamiliesSailorsHistory travellers
Pairs well with
Best months
Dec-Mar
Avoid months
Jun-Aug (cooler, wetter)
Ideal stay
3 days
Nearest airport
KKE · Kerikeri
Pace
Relaxed
Cost tier
Mid
Peak crowd level
Moderate
Country ISO
NZ
