Activities...
Museums/historical Places
The Bay of Islands is rich in history, from the early Maori to the first European settlers in the nineteen century.
In the heart of the Bay of Islands you find the settlement of Waitangi - the site of the first signing of the Treaty, hence it's naming the Treaty of Waitangi. There are a number of historic sites to visit in the area and some excellent museums that portray life from another era.
* Step back 170 years in this beautiful Wesleyan mission house.
* See the site of the largest signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Mangungu Mission House was built in 1839...
Motukiore Road, Horeke
* Experience hands-on fun in the only surviving pioneer printery in New Zealand.
* Stunning heritage gardens and Bay views offer an amazing spot for quiet enjoyment.
* Made of...
The Strand, Russell
Join us for an entertaining journey back in time. You'll hear entertaining commentary on the background & history of the region en route. You'll have the opportunity to visit the...
Marsden Road, Paihia
Designed by Wesleyan missionary John Hobbs and built in the 1830s by ex-convict William Parrot and Maori labour, the Stone Store initially housed and traded mission goods. After the Mission...
246 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri
* New Zealand's first European-style farm set in English village-style countryside.
* The first inland European settlement in the country.
* The only place in New Zealand that Charles Darwin...
344 Te Ahu Ahu Road, Waimate North
