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About Bay Of Islands
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The Bay of Islands is an area in the Northland region of the North Island of New Zealand. The Bay of Islands is one of the most picturesque and popular holiday sites in New Zealand. It combines great fishing, diving, sailing and other watersports with some of New Zealand's most significant historic sites. The bay itself is an irregular 16 km-wide inlet in the north-eastern coast of the island. A natural harbour, it has several arms which extend into the land, notably Waikare Inlet in the south and Kerikeri and Te Puna (Mangonui) inlets in the north-west. |
Transportation and Accommodation
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Travelers can drive along the scenic route from the city of Auckland located towards the south of Bay Of Islands. There are many coach services provided by private operators like Intercity Coachlines. The bay can be explored on board ferries or chartered yacht services.
Most of the accommodation facilities are located in the nearby town of Russel, Paihia, Kerikeri. All types of accommodation suiting all budgetary requirements are in the offering.
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Visitor Attractions
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Most of the activities in Bay of Islands are water activities. Fishing and sailing is the most preferred among visitors. Also in the offering are luxury yachts for the elite tourists. There are many ferry services that take you around 144 islands in the Bay. You can also see few of the marine life around. Scenic flight tours give you a bird’s eye view experience of the beautiful Bay Of Islands.
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Tips for Travelers
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Usually visitors prefer to go on a single day excursion to Bay Of Island from the city of Auckland. There are many tour operators providing single day tour package from Auckland.
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Traveler Resources
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