Northland and the Bay of Islands Travel Guide
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Fodor's New Zealand
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You'll be best served on a trip to Northland by taking in inspiring views from winding coastal roads or reading on a quiet beach with some fruit from owner-operated shops. This isn't the place for good coffee or fancy food—those desires are best left for the cities—but you can relax at a luxury lodge or comfortable motel.
Northland and the Bay of Islands Hotels
Northland accommodations vary from basic motels to luxury lodges. Your hosts, particularly in the bed-and-breakfasts, share their local knowledge and are...read more
Northland and the Bay of Islands Restaurants
Seafood abounds in the north with scallops and oysters farmed throughout the region, though occasional sewerage scares put them off-limits. Snapper and...read more
Things To Do in Northland and the Bay of Islands
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Travel Deals in Northland and the Bay of Islands
- $1120* & up -- New Zealand in 'Fall' from West Coast, R/T Air New Zealand
Northland and the Bay of Islands Experiences
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Boating and Fishing: Take a cruise to an island, whale-watch, swim with dolphins, or fish with the Bay of Islands as the hub.... Read more
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No matter where you are in New Zealand, within two hours you can be at a beach from the long white-sand beaches on the East to the black-sand... Read more
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The remnant of the once-giant Kauri Forest that covered much of Northland includes New Zealand's biggest kauri, called Tane Mahuta. Get there... Read more
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The controversial cornerstone of New Zealand's Maori and Pakeha relations is the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi, the first formal document that bound... Read more
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Footprints-Waipoua. The night tours to see Tane Mahuta and Te Matua Ngahere are led by local Maori guides, experienced bushmen who enrich your... Read more
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Jacques Cousteau once placed the Poor Knights Islands among the world's top 10 dive locations. Underwater archways, tunnels, caves, and rocky... Read more
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