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Rental Network: | | | | | | budget finder budget seeker budget escape New Zealand Itineraries North Island Introduction North Island South Island 5 Day Itinerary Auckland to Rotorua Rotorua to Taupo Taupo to Waitomo Waitomo to Auckland 6 Day Itinerary Auckland to Coromandel Coromandel to Whitianga Whitianga to Tauranga Tauranga to Rotorua Rotorua to Auckland Alternative Endings 6 Day Itinerary Auckland to Dargaville Dargaville to Kaitaia Kaitaia to Paihia Paihia to Whangarei Whangarei to Auckland 7 Day Itinerary Auckland to Whitianga Whitianga to Tauranga Tauranga to Rotorua Rotorua to Taupo Taupo to Napier Napier to Wellington 9 Day Itinerary Auckland to Coromandel Coromandel to Whitianga Whitianga to Tauranga Tauranga to Gisborne Gisborne to Napier Napier to Taupo Taupo to Rotorua Rotorua to Waitomo Waitomo to Auckland 9 Day Itinerary Auckland to Whangarei Whangarei to Paihia Paihia to Hokianga Hokianga to Auckland Auckland to Rotorua Rotorua to Taupo Taupo to Waitomo Waitomo to Auckland 11 Day Itinerary Auckland to Whitianga Whitianga to Tauranga Tauranga to Rotorua Rotorua to Gisborne Gisborne to Napier Napier Taupo Napier Napier to Wellington Wellington to New Plymouth New Plymouth to Waitomo Waitomo to Auckland 8 Day Itinerary Wellington Wellington to Masterton Masterton to Wellington Wellington to Nelson Nelson/St Arnaud/Blenheim Blenheim to Christchurch KAITAIA - PAIHIA (BAY OF ISLANDS) (107km/66miles, 2hours 15mins) - does not include the distance and time taken to drive the loop road Depart Kaitaia for the Bay of Islands on State Highway 10 in your Budget Campers Motor Home Rentals. Take the loop road through to Whangaroa. Whangaroa Harbour provides another opportunity to experience deep sea fishing. The Whangaroa Big Game Fishing Club, situated on the water's edge in the township, has an outstanding display of fishing memorabilia. Other features of Whangaroa are harbour cruises, a first-class fishing lodge, sailing, snorkelling, sea kayaking and golfing. Continue to Matauri Bay. With its golden sandy beach looking out to the Cavalli Islands, it is the final resting place of the ill-fated Greenpeace flagship, the Rainbow Warrior, which has become home for reef fish and is a spectacular diving spot. Horse trails, safe swimming, heritage trails, jet ski hire, tours to the Cavalli Islands and other activities are available. Another seaside delight on this loop is Tauranga Bay with its beautiful sandy beach, famous for superb diving and fishing. Boat charters are available. Continue south and stop in Kerikeri to visit Kemp House, the country's oldest house and the Stone Store and Mission House. If time permits follow the art and craft trail to get to know some of the artisans or stop at one of the many local orchards selling kiwifruit, citrus and avocados. Continue on to Paihia, a great base to explore the Bay of Islands area. The natural beauty of the Bay of Islands has to be seen to be believed. It's an aquatic playground lavishly furnished with 144 islands and a myriad of secluded beaches. Every bay, shore and cove has a story to tell. Overnight in Paihia. PAIHIA Spend the day exploring the Bay of Islands area. From Paihia, activities and attractions include: Haruru Falls, 3 km/2 miles from Paihia: enjoy a mangrove walk to the Waitangi Reserve The Duke of Marlborough: rest a while in the oldest licensed hotel in New Zealand Waitangi (five minutes' drive from Paihia): see one of New Zealand's most historic sites, the place where both Maori and European joined in signing the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. Waitangi National Reserve: see where New Zealand's founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, was signed in 1840. www.waitangi.net.nz The Museum at Waitangi: view some interesting items of maritime history in the region, many of which have been recovered from shipwrecks Waitangi Golf Course: enjoy a round of golf on this scenic course, which overlooks the Bay Russell: a quick ferry ride across the water from Paihia is the charming, elegant township of Russell. Historic buildings: visit the rammed-earth Catholic Mission 'Pompallier' and Christ Church, which still carries bullet holes from the Land Wars of the 1840s, and discover Russell's exciting past at the museum Arrange Russell waterfrontsightseeing, adventure or fishing activity from the Call in to the Department of Conservation office to plan island or bush hiking Water sports: go cruising, swimming with dolphins, sailing, big-game fishing or kayaking - the Bay of Islands is an historic and maritime park Rainbow Warrior: dive to the site of the sunken Greenpeace flagship. Trips depart from Paihia and Matauri Bay Overnight in Paihia. In the evening enjoy a hakari (Maori meal) and participate in an interactive cultural performance. For those visitors who can stay additional days in the Bay of Islands area, activities include: Cape Brett Track: walk the Track - eight hours one way (there's a water taxi service for exiting). Bookings for huts along the Track can be made at the Russell Department of Conservation office Yacht charters (bare-boat or skippered options available): enjoy a few days' sailing in the Bay of Islands

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