Northland

New Zealand's Northland region of the North Island begs to be explored on your trip to the Aotearoa (Land of the Long White Cloud). A combination of breath-taking seascapes, golden beaches, secluded coves, ancient forests and oodles of activities to cater to all budgets, makes Northland one of New Zealand's most tourist friendly spots.
The Northland region extends north to the tip of the Northland Peninsula, covering an area of 13,940 km2, a little over five per cent of the country's total area. It is bound to the west by the Tasman Sea, and to the east by the Pacific Ocean. The land is predominantly rolling hill country. Farming and forestry occupy over half of the land, and are two of the region's main industries. more
Although many of the region's kauri forests were felled during the 19th century, some areas still exist where this rare giant grows tall. New Zealand's largest tree, Tane Mahuta, stands in the Waipoua Forest south of the Hokianga Harbour.
The western coast is dominated by several long straight beaches, the most famous of which is the inaccurately named 88 kilometre-long stretch of Ninety Mile Beach in the region's far north. The slightly longer Ripiro Beach lies further south. Two large inlets are also located on this coast, the massive Kaipara Harbour in the south, which Northland shares with the Auckland Region, and the convoluted inlets of the Hokianga Harbour.
The east coast is more rugged, and is dotted with bays and peninsulas. Several large natural harbours are found on this coast, from Parengarenga close to the region's northern tip, past the famous Bay of Islands down to Whangarei Harbour, on the shores of which is situated the largest population centre. Numerous islands dot this coast, notably the Cavalli Islands, the Hen and Chickens Islands, Aorangaia Island and the Poor Knights Islands.
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88 LODGE BED & BREAKFAST - Kerikeri, Bay of Islands
88 LODGE BED & BREAKFAST - Kerikeri, Bay of Islands
Mobile-friendly - Unique Kerikeri Bed and Breakfast experience. All suites and rooms are en-suite to your own private bathroom, king sized beds, breakfasts tailored to you, 2 acres of park-like sub-tropical gardens, solar-heated swimming pool. Just 5 minutes to Kerikeri. Ideal location to explore Kerikeri, Bay of Islands, and Northland in this beautiful part of New Zealand. See our special packages page.
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ABBEY BARN B&B - Whangarei
ABBEY BARN B&B - Whangarei
Mobile-friendly - Located in the quiet countryside just a few minutes drive from picturesque Whangarei city and marina. If you are travelling with family and in need of place to be altogether, where you can relax and enjoy your holiday, this is your place. Walking distance to the Abbey Caves glow-worm caves. We can cater for up to 6 guests.
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ABRI APARTMENTS - Paihia, Bay of Islands
ABRI APARTMENTS - Paihia, Bay of Islands
Mobile-friendly - Abri Apartments are nestled in sub-tropical gardens with beautiful views of the Bay; modern, spacious and individually styled using tasteful furnishings. Free WiFi. BBQ. Two individual Chalets feature rich native timbers, double spa bath and full cooking facilities. Plus a one bedroom Suite with Super King or Twin Bed, kitchenette and shower facilities.
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ABSOLUTE BLISS - Paihia
ABSOLUTE BLISS - Paihia
Mobile-friendly - Aptly named by the original guests! Located in a lovely bush-backdrop with native-birds, and overlooking the water to Russell, a few-minutes walk downtown including the wharf/restaurants. Perfect for a Romantic retreat for couples or two couples travelling together. Quiet, sunny and central, this is a perfect retreat to relax or a base from which to explore our Bay of Islands.
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ABSOLUTE NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand Wide
ABSOLUTE NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand Wide
Proudly owned and operated by New Zealanders, Absolute New Zealand is an award winning, fully licensed travel agency specialising in luxury travel. Over the past decade we've refined our range of exclusive privately escorted, self-guided, and small group tours. Work with one of our friendly travel designers - there to assist from planning right through to while you are travelling.
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ACCOMMODATION AT WHAREPUKE - Kerikeri
ACCOMMODATION AT WHAREPUKE - Kerikeri
Mobile-friendly - Five stylish, family-run eco cottages nestled amongst subtropical gardens. Quiet location with lots of things to do. Onsite "Northland Cafe of the Year" Thai Fusion restaurant, Sculpture Park and Art Gallery exhibiting professional artists from around the world. 1km from Kerikeri town, easy stroll to historic Stone Store Reserve. Great reviews! Your enjoyment of our oasis is important to us.
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ACTIVE ADVENTURES
ACTIVE ADVENTURES
Mobile-friendly - We’re Kiwis, and for 25 years we’ve been adventuring in the stunning New Zealand outdoors with guests from Tauranga to Texas. If you have 2 days or 2 weeks, are after bucket-list destinations or venturing into the back country, we’ll find your perfect adventure. And with our Active Adventure Assurance, date changes and trip switches are easy as.
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ADMIRAL'S VIEW LODGE & MOTEL - Paihia, Bay of Islands
ADMIRAL'S VIEW LODGE & MOTEL - Paihia, Bay of Islands
Mobile-friendly - Offering four-star-plus accommodation at a reasonable price, these sunny, fully self-contained and serviced suites and studios are the perfect base for enjoying the world famous attractions of beautiful Bay of Islands. Most units offer beautiful sea views from the terrace. Relax at the beach, take a coach trip, do a boat cruise, or walk to the waterfront restaurants and cafes.
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AHIPARA HOLIDAY PARK - Northland
AHIPARA HOLIDAY PARK - Northland
Mobile-friendly - Welcome to Ahipara Holiday Park, situated in picturesque Ahipara, Northland. With a range of accommodation options available including tent/power sites, cabins and a self-contained lodge, we have something for everyone. The perfect pick up point for Cape Reinga tours and only five minutes walk to 90 Mile Beach, famous surf breaks, great fishing spots, with quad bike tours close by.
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AHIPARA TIDES - Ahipara, Northland
AHIPARA TIDES - Ahipara, Northland
Mobile-friendly - Ahipara Tides features a high quality coastal paradise setting where the sun shines all day. Our self-contained accommodation, designed with pure comfort in mind, features wireless broadband, spa pool and a private BBQ on the deck. We are located right on the beachfront with private off street parking. Ahipara is central to all activities, locally and Northland wide.
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AIR AUCKLAND - Auckland, Waiheke Island, Great Barrier Island, Whitianga
AIR AUCKLAND - Auckland, Waiheke Island, Great Barrier Island, Whitianga
Mobile-friendly - Auckland's Ultimate Sightseeing Adventure. Air Auckland is Auckland's fixed wing scenic flight specialist. If you really want to see Auckland and the Hauraki Gulf there's no better way than from above. Based at Ardmore Airport and Waiheke Island Airfield, Air Auckland is well positioned to offer a stunning array of scenic flights and transfer flights.
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ALFA BOUTIQUE MOTEL - Paihia, Bay of Islands
ALFA BOUTIQUE MOTEL - Paihia, Bay of Islands
Mobile-friendly - Proud, old-fashioned hospitality, charmingly green, clean and bright. The motel is a place where you can slow down and relax. Family-operated since 1990, Peter and Wendy Sharland invite you to share their unique, affordable accommodation apartments. Located on Seaview Road, the motel is the ideal base for shopping, the beach, and numerous attractions in the Bay of Islands area.
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AMAZING NEW ZEALAND - The Itinerary Specialist
AMAZING NEW ZEALAND - The Itinerary Specialist
Amazing New Zealand is a New Zealand based consultancy (specialising solely on New Zealand tours) creating innovative and imaginative self-drive or chauffeur-driven itineraries tailored to your own requirements. We can offer you great diversity to take you off the beaten track and away from the mass tourism wherever possible to see and experience the REAL New Zealand.
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ANCHORAGE MOTEL - Bay of Islands, Paihia
ANCHORAGE MOTEL - Bay of Islands, Paihia
Mobile-friendly - Ideally located on the central waterfront of Paihia, in the subtropical Bay of Islands, the cultural hub and recreational mecca of historic Northland. Spacious luxury Paihia accommodation, designed for comfort and relaxation. Free WiFi. Air-conditioning heatpumps. Breathtaking sea views, with sandy beach opposite and next to native bush reserve. Five-minute stroll to Paihia Village with many popular cafes and restaurants.
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ARCADIA COTTAGE - Russell, Bay of Islands
ARCADIA COTTAGE - Russell, Bay of Islands
Mobile-friendly - Arcadia Cottage is a semi self-contained 2 bedroom cottage located steps away from the main lodge. The Cottage has a comfortable relaxed feel for up to 4 guests and includes a guest lounge, sunroom, nicely appointed bathroom and Super King & Queen Bedrooms. The lovely balcony overlooking the bay makes for the perfect spot to enjoy a meal.
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ARCADIA LODGE - Russell, Bay of Islands
ARCADIA LODGE - Russell, Bay of Islands
Mobile-friendly - History, charm, good food, glorious views—Arcadia is a Russell landmark, a historic, turn of the century home-style accommodation overlooking Russell's best kept secret: tranquil Matauwhi Bay. Drink in the view while enjoying our generous, healthy, cafe-style breakfast then explore Russell's heritage village and the amazing bay beyond. Come refresh and recharge with us.
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ASURE WAYFARER MOTEL - Kaitaia
ASURE WAYFARER MOTEL - Kaitaia
Mobile-friendly - Located in the centre of Kaitaia town in Northland. 25 spacious motel accommodation units to suit individuals, couples or families. All rooms have cooking facilities and you can get restaurant meals delivered to your room. Swimming pool, spa-pool and playground to keep you entertained. Booking and pickup service for day tours to the famous Cape Reinga and 90 Mile Beach.
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AVENUE HEIGHTS MOTEL - Whangarei, Northland
AVENUE HEIGHTS MOTEL - Whangarei, Northland
Mobile-friendly - Located in Northland, Avenue Heights Motel is centrally located with a range of units modern in construction and architecture. Close to all amenities and ideally suited for corporates, couples and families. Modern conveniences including LCD TV's with Sky TV, Air-Con/heat pumps in all the units, recliner chairs, high speed broadband Internet, fax and photocopying services and a swimming pool.
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BAREFOOT SAILING ADVENTURES
BAREFOOT SAILING ADVENTURES
Mobile-friendly - Enjoy a "day in the bay, the kiwi way" with the Barefoot crew. A magical day exploring the Bay of Islands on a sailing catamaran. Great value 6 hour cruise with all activities and food included. A 2 hour stopover at a chosen island destination to enjoy snorkeling, paddle boarding, native bird life, scenic walks. Evening cruises available also, December-March.
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BARRIER AIR - Auckland
BARRIER AIR - Auckland
Mobile-friendly - Barrier Air focus is on safety, outstanding customer service and reliability. We operate scheduled passenger and freight services from our two Auckland bases (Auckland International Airport and North Shore Aerodrome) to Great Barrier Island. Barrier Air is the only airline offering scheduled flight services between Auckland and Kaitaia. Barrier Air also offers competitive charter services throughout New Zealand.
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BAY CABINZ MOTEL - Paihia, Bay of Islands
BAY CABINZ MOTEL - Paihia, Bay of Islands
Mobile-friendly - Private self-contained Chalets offering affordable quality in central Paihia. This quiet eco-complex is landscaped with sea and garden views, only 300 metres flat walk to all amenities, land and water based activities. Each chalet has a kitchen, en suite, queen bed, single bedroom, FREE WiFi, TV-DVD-CD and spacious balcony. Experience environmentally friendly lodgings.
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BAY OF ISLANDS CAMPERVAN PARK - Paihia, Bay of Islands
BAY OF ISLANDS CAMPERVAN PARK - Paihia, Bay of Islands
Mobile-friendly - Located in the New Zealand paradise that is the Bay of Islands, we offer luxury apartments and campervan facilities at reasonable prices. Set in two acres of a mature olive grove, we have 18 powered and 10 unpowered campervan sites, as well as five apartments, all within walking distance of the beach.
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BAY OF ISLANDS GATEWAY MOTEL & APARTMENTS - Paihia
BAY OF ISLANDS GATEWAY MOTEL & APARTMENTS - Paihia
Four-star motel offering seven well-appointed, self-contained quiet apartments for overnight, short-term or holiday accommodation. This Paihia motel is a great choice for couples and corporate travellers. 50 metres from sandy swimming and fishing beach. Bay of Islands Gateway Motel & Apartments is an easy stroll to Waitangi Treaty Grounds or along the waterfront to central Paihia, shops, restaurants, bars, Wharf.
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BAY OF ISLANDS HEALTH RETREAT - Bay of Islands
BAY OF ISLANDS HEALTH RETREAT - Bay of Islands
Mobile-friendly - Located in Kerikeri, Bay of Islands, our 5-star health retreat provides various healthy packages and fitness holidays. Do you want to learn how to get healthy/lose weight and detox/relax and de-stress/get fitter? Looking for the ultimate active holiday? - perhaps cycling the Twin Coast Cycle Trail - or for a healthy corporate retreat for you and your staff?
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BAY OF ISLANDS HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION - Bay of Islands
BAY OF ISLANDS HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION - Bay of Islands
Mobile-friendly - Come to the beautiful Bay of Islands, one of New Zealand's most picturesque destinations. It attracts visitors from all over the world. We offer a full selection of accommodation styles that will suit most people and groups. We manage all aspects of your stay - a stress free experience for you.
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