Step back in time and experience the Bay of Islands as it used to be at the Culture North show in Waitangi. Then explore the museums, take a historical tour and walk the early Maori pa sites. Bring yourself back to the present with a trip around some of Northland’s wineries.
Haka practice for the boys
Haka is an important part of Maori formal welcome ceremonies
27, March 2012
There is wealth of cultural and heritage activities on offer that will give you the full flavour of life in the Far North. Learn about the Treaty of Waitangi (there's a little bit about this on our history page) and explore how our Maori and European descendents gradually came together to form today's Kiwi identity.
* 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...
Orana Motor Inn's comfortable rooms encourage you to relax and enjoy your stay. Wonderful food in the restaurant is the signature of our chef and the heart of our hospitality.
Free...
35 Degrees South Aquarium Restaurant and Bar in central Paihia. A unique dining and Bar experience for families over the water in Paihia with a central 60 000 litre Salt...
A unique opportunity to journey to Te Rawhiti and immerse yourself in modern Maori life. Experience an authentic Maori community who will share their home, food and stories with you....
Take this unique opportunity to experience dolphins in their world. Encounter these intelligent and playful mammals in their natural environment. Get the swim with the dolphins experience in the warmest...
Face & Body Paihia provides therapeutic massage by qualified therapists. We tailor each session using a variety of massage styles, from warm bamboo massage, deep tissue, and swedish. We also...
The Poor Knights Islands are only a 35 minute boat ride off the stunning Tutukaka Coast, and are a complete marine and nature reserve. With an 11 million year old...
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...
* 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...