Kerikeri waterfalls: collect all five!
Rainbow Falls is popular visitor destination in the Bay of Islands and Kerikeri. However not many...
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Moonlighting
News and updates around Kerikeri and the Bay of Islands, from Moon Gate Villa.
Kerikeri’s B&B Accommodation of Choice
This month regular Air New Zealand customers may have noticed a rather grand article featuring the...
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No Sky TV? No Problem!
We are often greeted with huge smiles (the ladies) and barely contained disappointment (the guys) when we tell them: ‘no – we don’t have Sky and Sky Sports channels’ available on our in-room TV service.
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Are private wheels essential to visit the Bay of Islands?
This last month has been notable for a number of guests who flew in via Kerikeri (Bay of Islands)...
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Winter is Wonderful in the Bay of Islands
I recently asked some Kiwi guests from the South Island, what brought them to Kerikeri and the Bay...
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Kerikeri’s brand new Temptation
The Makana Chocolate factory has always been a popular spot for our guests to stroll to, and since...
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Bay of Islands upcoming Events
- The Nukes Northland NZ Music Month Tour 18 May, 2018The Nukes from West Auckland are far more than a ukulele band. Part vaudeville, part rat-pack, part musical car crash, this talented trio deliver an engaging mix of humour and originality that audiences of all ages will ...Paihia | Friday, 18 May 2018
- Mother's Day Lunch/Dinner 13 May, 2018Our Mum's - we can't thank them enough for all the sacrifices they have made for us. Spoil Mum this Mother's Day and treat her to lunch/dinner at 35 Degrees. Lunch reservations start from 12-1:30pm Dinner ...Paihia | Sunday, 13 May 2018
- Jennian Homes Paihia Mother's Day Run/Walk 13 May, 2018The nationwide Jennian Homes Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk returns this year,offering the chance to have fun, get active and support a worthy cause. There’s a reason we run this event every year. Heart disease is the ...Paihia | Sunday, 13 May 2018
- Archaeology Week: Lecture By the Booths 6 May, 2018Beginning as young boys, John, Chris, Webber and Robin Booth collected archaeological finds from around Northland. Hear the kōrero about some of these finds as we celebrate New Zealand Archaeology Week. This event is ...Paihia | Sunday, 6 May 2018
- Archaeology Week: Dig for Kids 5 May, 2018Come and dig on Hobson’s Beach as part of New Zealand Archaeology Week. Find all the pieces to your puzzle and receive a prize. Suitable for ages up to 13, children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.Paihia | Saturday, 5 May 2018