Paihia Harbour
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Good Place to Eat,
Sailing,
Walking/Hiking,
Water Sports,
Pier / Waterfront / Port,
Town / City
The resort town of Paihia services the villages and islands of the Bay of Islands.
Boasting the area’s best accommodation and restaurants, Paihia Harbour is the ideal place to base yourself while you explore this lovely part of New Zealand.
Hire a kayak to paddle out to the islands, follow the rivers winding in from the bay, or take a walk through kauri forest to lookouts over the water.
To walk from Paihia to neighboring Waitangi is a pleasant 40 minutes one way.
Latest Reviews
Review by Roy S, April 2013
Doing what: Bay of Islands Tall Ship Sailing on R. Tucker Thompson including BBQ Lunch
What an excellent day! We helped put up and take down the sails, took our turn at the wheel and even climbed out on the bow spit! We climbed the hill when the ship anchored and were able to see across the Bay of Islands. On the way back we saw dolphins. The crew were brilliant in explaining what we were doing and why and with the other visitors being fun and friendly we had a wonderful day.
Review by Paula S, April 2013
Doing what: Bay of Islands Tall Ship Sailing on R. Tucker Thompson including BBQ Lunch
Five Star +
Review by IGORS J S, April 2013
Doing what: Bay of Islands Cape Brett 'Hole in the Rock' Cruise
We had a great cruise. The pilot was excellent in explaining the history of each island as we headed to the "Hole in the Rock". He had a great sense of humor and he was speaking distinctly over the intercom. The weather was sunny and warm and we had a number of great photo ops. The sea was a bit too rough to navigate through the hole but we were able to get very close to it for photos. A great value compared to what we would have had to pay if we had booked a similar cruise through our cruise liner.
Practical Info
Paihia is 3 kilometers (2 miles) south of Waitangi on Te Ti Bay in the Bay of Islands.
Ferries leave from here to sail to nearby Russell on the facing peninsula.
