Tag: Paihia
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Hole in the rock and dolphin cruise
One of the touristic attractions of Paihia is the Hole in the rock. To get there you can either take a helicopter ride or you book a boat trip through the Bay of Islands with its 144 islands. With the latter you get to see more of the little islands and you have a good…
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Walk to the Haruru Waterfalls
After the signing grounds I went on to the local waterfalls. I was a little bit pressed for time as I didn’t know if there was a back exit or if I had to get back the same way. And traipsing through the woods at night is not my idea of being safe. The walks…
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Waitangi Treaty House & Grounds
Paihia is one of the oldest settelments of New Zealand and actually the birthplace of the nation as the first treaties between the British and the Maori have been signed here. Russel just over the bay was actually the first capital of New Zealand. The treaty allowed British settlers to buy Land from the Maori…