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STAY
RCi affiliated resorts in the Bay of islands include:
Club Paihia 1374
take advantage of the resort’s in-house tour desk to handle any and all bookings for whatever local attractions you desire.
Member review: “the resort itself was fantastic and we will recommend to others, the setting is beautiful even though the weather was not fantastic at the time.
all staff at the resort were wonderful, we certainly will holiday here again in the very near future. the rooms were spotless, well done to all staff at the resort.”
“the resort has recently been redecorated and is stunning in every way.”
The Bishop Selwyn 3966
the resort offers accommodation for families as well as couples wanting a quiet getaway. rent kayaks and fishing rods
as well as mountain bikes, and utilise the resort to book trips and tours including kayaking, swimming with the dolphins, fishing trips, golf and more.
Member review: “Catherine, (Manager) is a real assett to the Bishop Selwyn. Her friendly nature, & “can do” attitude is a breath of fresh air.”
“a wonderful place to stay. our unit was really lovely and very convenient to town, and the staff were very helpful.”
Busby manor 1479
the resort offers accommodation for families as well as couples wanting a quiet getaway. rent kayaks and fishing rods
as well as mountain bikes, and utilise the resort to book trips and tours including kayaking, swimming with the dolphins, fishing trips, golf and more.
Member review: “we were very impressed with Busby Manor. it is centrally located to Shops, restaurants, and wharf for Scenic trips plus you can walk across the road each day to the beach for a swim. we will certainly recommend this timeshare to our Family & Friends. “
“the resort has recently been refurbished, and we had a very comfortable stay.”
ENDLESS VACATION 19
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EaStErN DELIGHtS: 1. The early morning view from Russell to the bay 2. Matauri Bay 3. work up a sweat sailing and then cool off in the enticing waters. 4. Boat through the ‘Hole in the rock’. 5. Idylic, breathtaking, gorgeous... choose your superlative.
are a couple of great walks: one along the beach and cliffs towards the golf course, and another through the mangrove forest up to Haruru Falls, where diving cormorants put on a daily display.
A short drive from Paihia is Puketi Kauri Forest, as untouched as it was when the first settlers arrived. Even further north sits Cape Reinga, where the Pacific meets the Tasman Sea – a significant place in Maori legend.
A final stop in this beautiful area (and reachable via a vintage narrow gauge train) is the town of Kawakawa and its famous
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public toilets. Designed by the Austrian
artist Hundertwasser, who believed people meditated on the toilet in much the same way as they do in church, these colourful, wonky public conveniences are a regular stop on the tourist trail.
Just a 45-minute flight from Auckland,
or a stunning three to four-hour scenic drive, the Bay of Islands offers a range of activities and opportunities for exploration both on land and at sea, and because of its subtropical climate it’s possible to visit all
year round.
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