Bay of Islands Activities and Attractions
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All boating departures are just a 10-minute walk along the waterfront and bus tours will pick up and drop off at the motel entrance.

• Boat tours include Hole in the Rock, ½ day and full day island visits, speed boat trips, sailing (tall ship, racing yacht and charter yacht), swimming with dolphins and much, much more
• Only 1-minute walk from the motel you will find parasailing, catamaran hire and kayak hire

If it is history that interests you, two of the must-see attractions are Waitangi, a 5-minute drive away, or Russell, 15 minutes by ferry.

• Waitangi is the birthplace of New Zealand, where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed between the Maori and colonisers in 1840. A guided tour of the beautiful grounds and Whare Nui (carved meeting house) overlooking the sea is a must. Go back in time as you explore the original Governor General’s house, which has been restored as a museum, and see the 30 metre-long waka (canoe)
• Russell, a lovely little village, was originally a whaling settlement and is home to the oldest pub in the country, a church with musket fire holes and many other historical buildings

With a little more time to spare, you could take a 15-minute drive north to Kerikeri. Enroute stop off at Haruru Falls for photos and a nature walk.

• Kerikeri has many things on offer – further historical sights and tours, including the famous Old Stone Store, acclaimed vineyards, Makana chocolate factory, locally grown fresh produce and more retail outlets to satisfy the shopper

Cape Reinga tours pick up daily from the entrance to Averill Court Motel.

• The full day tours include 90 Mile Beach, Cape Reinga and Mangonui. Cape Reinga is the northernmost point of New Zealand, has spectacular scenery and is of particular significance to New Zealand Maori.