In just about three hours of driving north from Auckland, you'll find yourself in one of New Zealand's top visitor destinations. This is the Bay of Islands, a necklace of coastal townships nearly encircling a bay with close to 150 islands, many virtually untouched by civilisation. Not only is it a romantic and idyllic holiday setting but the Bay of Islands is, in fact, the cradle of New Zealand nationhood with historic Waitangi within its precincts.
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 On the Beach |  Paihia |  The View at Waitangi |  Waka |
 Sailing the Bay |  Cruise and Explore |  Dolphins at Play |  Hole in the Rock |
 Haruru Falls |  Russell |  Waimate Mission House |  Urupukapuka |
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