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A little out of the town on Kings Road, this cafe sits outside the main strip of hostels.
If you are staying on this street then I would definitely recommend it as a suitably place...
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Hi Cosmotourists
I couldn't work out the proper address for this place but it basically overlooks Marsden Street (ie the water) and you access it round the side in the little parade...
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If you are visitng Paihia and want to treat yourself then I can definitely recommend CHALET ROMANTICA.
Alas I didn't get to stay there as I was in a budget backpackers down the road,...
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All the guide books say you can't go to The Bay of Islands and not visit Wiantangi House (The birthplace of New Zealand).
I was staying in Piahia so decided to make the short walk...
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If you plan to visit Paihia, Kerikeri and/or Waipapa and don't have a car, then I would definitely recommend DIAL-A-RIDE. It's a taxi firm but it is cheaper than the bus!
I traveled...
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A nice way to pass an afternoon in Paihia is to get the ferry across to Russell. They run from the main harbour behind the information centre and it's $10.
They go every 20 minutes...
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Base Backpackers is one of the most instantly recognisable hostels on Kings Street. Base are a chain with branches all over NZ. Because of this they tend to attract the Contiki type tour buses. if...
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If you are looking for budget accomodation in Pahia then my recommendation would be The Pepper Tree on Kings Street. It's $26 for a 4 share room with it's own bathroom. The rooms are big, airy and...
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One of the most beautiful coastal areas of New Zealand,this bay should be on every itinerary.But take care on bookings like dolphin swimming as there is just a 50% probability for doing...
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I've been to Paihia many times, and there is a huge option of activities to keep you occupied. Right next to the Bay Of Islands Holiday Park is the airfield, and skydiving from here is awesome.
Right in the centre of the township is Fullers, which offers a selection of very touristy boat...
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Warm water to dive in is wonderful, especially in New Zealand, where most of the water is cold enough to freeze the proverbials off a brass monkey. But it does bring with it one major problem -...
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I watched the small child get thrown from the flying fox (also known as a zip line) and spin twice in the air, before hitting the ground in an eclectic jumble of arms and legs. I then watched as...
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My depth metre read 20 metres, and through the murk a school of small fish spread out like bubbles. Their silver bodies reflected haphazardly in the little light that penetrated this depth. I...
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"Kamate Kamate!" The cry is as timeless and as worn as driftwood, as lucid as sand. "It is death. It is death."
"Ka Ora Ka Ora!" The Maori warrior stands facing you, hands clenched around his long wooden weapon, the tattoos (moku) on his face outlining his history, his story. "It is life....
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Paihia has been described as the Jewel of the Bay Of Islands, (an area in the north of the North Island, about 3 hours drive from Auckland), and it certainly is a lovely place. Long sunshine hours make it a popular destination for domestic and international holiday makers alike, and its long...
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