Skolos.Org - Travel Guide

It’s possible to visit the Bay of Islands in New Zealand any time of year. Long known as the ‘winterless north’, you’ll find a coat is optional no matter which month you head up there.

Featuring dolphin cruises, sailing trips, and general island debauchery, there’s much for everyone of every age. In fact almost everyone who comes up North is looking for Bay of Islands activities, mainly as a result of the famous response : ‘It was fun!’. That’s right, there’s a heap of great activities to do up there, including sailing on some of the saltiest seadogs homes, as they fly around the Bay watch out for the dolphins that are quite at home staring you in the eye before spraying you with water from their blowhole…

The local towns are Paihia, Waitangi, Opua, Kerikeri and Russell. While you’re there you’ll probably want to find some cheap place to stay, in that case you’ll find a choice of hotels, motels, campsites, backpackers hostels, apartments and more.