Ferries
Cruise across the Bay of Islands via foot or car ferry
Enjoy our country's picturesque landscape of beaches, rolling hills and native bush on your own timetable by driving yourself.
Heading to the Bay of Islands by road leaves you plenty of time to explore the rest of Northland on your way here. We recommend a few stops like the Matakohe Kauri Museum, or make it a loop by heading up the West Coast and explore Hokianga on your way to or from the Bay. By road, the Bay of Islands is about 3hrs north of Auckland on State Highway 1 which runs into State Highway 11 at Kawakawa - follow the signs to the Bay of Islands and Twin Coast Discovery Highway.