Bay Of Islands

The Bay of Islands not only preserves ancient buildings built by Maori and Europeans, but also inhabits a wealth of marine life such as dolphins, seals, and seabirds. Because the water is warm all year round, it is also a paradise for water sports lovers. 1. Geographical location of the Bay of Islands The Bay of Islands is located at the northern tip of New Zealand. There are 144 small islands in this sea area, including Opua, Paihia, Russell and Kerikeri. Kerikeri and many other small towns, as well as a large offshore island between Cape Brett and the Purerua Peninsula. 2. The central area of Paihia takes a car from Auckland to the Bay of Islands, passing through lush fields, dense woods, rolling beaches and quaint idyllic towns, and then arrives at the seaside town of Paihia, which is located in the Bay of Islands. heartland. Russell, which is full of romantic and classical atmosphere, is also not to be missed, and you can take a ferry from Paihia to and from it. The small town of Russell preserves monuments such as the Catholic monastery built in 1839. 3. Going to the island and visiting the island is a better way to explore the bay of islands. You can rent a sea kayak to swim in the bay, you can also sunbathe, swim, snorkel, and even go to the uninhabited island to catch crabs and fishing. There are a number of tour operators offering a variety of day trips, such as to Cape Brett Lighthouse at the northern end, to attractions such as "Holein the Rock", as well as hiking, sun-kissing, camping and more on the island. It is worth mentioning that there are opportunities to see dolphins in the Bay of Islands all year round, and when the conditions are right, you can also swim with dolphins. 4. Famous places for diving In addition, the Bay of Islands is also a good place for diving. On the bottom of DeepWaterCove Bay near Cape Brett, the 113-meter-long New Zealand Navy frigate "HMNZSCanterbury" (HMNZSCanterbury) sank. Its top is just 10 meters underwater, and it can be seen even just snorkeling. There are also local activities such as diving to the wreck of the "Rainbow Warrior" in the waters near Kavalli Island.