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Bay of Islands

NEW ZEALAND
  • CURRENCY New Zealand Dollars
  • LANGUAGE English
  • WEATHER
  • FLYING TIME 23 hrs 50 mins
  • TIME ZONE GMT + 12

Amazing beaches, unbelievable natural beauty and a host of islands make for an idyllic aquatic playground and ultimate retreat.

Tailor Made Holidays to Bay of Islands

At Inspiration Holidays, we pride ourselves on tailoring holidays to Bay of Islands that are designed around your needs and expectations and not ours. We have a range of Bay of Islands holiday offers that we have negotiated special or exclusive deals on. We can also arrange multi centre Bay of Islands holiday itineraries as well as tours and excursions in Bay of Islands. For more information on our Bay of Islands holidays, call an Inspiration Holidays tailor-made expert on and speak to one of our reservation experts who will be able to help you plan the perfect holiday in Bay of Islands.

Destination Overview

The Bay of Islands region is located north of Auckland. With the 144 Islands and secluded bays, the area has the finest maritime park in New Zealand . Bay of Islands holidays allow visitors to see an abundance of marine life, including the big marlin,  dolphins, whales, penguins, gannets and many other species. The maritime and historic park has fine examples of Maori culture and is the original cradle of European civilization.

With its pristine natural environment The Bay of Islands is the gathering place in the South Pacific for international sport fishermen, golfers, marine enthusiasts and overseas sailing yachts on world cruises. On your holiday to the Bay of Islands you can find thrilling adventure or perfect peace. The amazing beaches, unbelievable natural beauty and a host of islands make for an idyllic aquatic playground and ultimate retreat.

The townships are infused with both Maori and European history ensuring holidays to Bay of Islands provide a rich experience for all. Your holiday in the Bay of Islands will allow you to discover why it is the birthplace of New Zealand as a bi-cultural nation and how Maori culture and lifestyle have adapted to modern times. There are plenty of recreational activities in the blue-green world of island and beach to keep you occupied during your Bay of Islands holiday such as chartering a yacht, diving, snorkelling, kayaking in and out of the islands' nooks and crannies and swimming with the dolphins

Paihia is the main tourist town in the Bay of Islands. Until the mid-1990s, Paihia consisted of little more than a fish and chip shop and Paihia holidays were far from the tourist map. Today holidays to   Paihia are extremely popular with its two-kilometre-long string of waterside motels, restaurants and holiday homes, party-oriented bars and hotels. The Paihia holiday tourist boom has not however ruined the destination with low-rise developments that are sympathetic to its three beautiful, flat beach-side bays. The bays look towards Russell and the Bay of Islands and are encircled by forested hills.  A holiday in Paihia provides a great location to explore the Bay of Islands and beautiful sub-tropical north of New Zealand. Paihia is a bustling seaside town where the local people enjoy a great lifestyle, and take delight in sharing it with the thousands of visitors who go on holiday to Paihia each summer. Paihia is proud to be recognised as 'the Jewel of the Bay of Islands' and there are a number of scenic walking tracks that will help work of all the great food you will have eaten during your holiday in Paihia.

When to visit Bay of Islands

Bay of Islands

Do you need inspiration for when to go on holiday to Bay of Islands? Give the team of experts at Inspiration Holidays a call and we will help you plan your Bay of Islands holiday at the best time of year for your requirements. Although our Bay of Islands holiday search tool will allow you to search for Bay of Islands holiday prices upto 11 months in advance, we can also price holidays to Bay of Islands for 2025 and 2026. We can advise on the best time to travel on your Bay of Islands holiday based on Bay of Islands weather, special events in Bay of Islands or even when the crowds in Bay of Islands are at their lowest.

Bay of Islands

The Bay of Islands enjoys a semi–tropical maritime climate, created by the southerly flow of warm water from the South Pacific. 

The "Winterless North" offers fishing, swimming, boating and other water-based activities, which can be enjoyed year-round. Visitors can enjoy a warm climate throughout the year in the Bay of Islands, with temperatures reaching up to 25°C (75°F), even during winter. Occasionally a light frost can occur. Summer temperatures in the Bay of Islands can reach into the low 30°C's (around 90°F). The warmest months are January and February. Occasionally in summer, the Bay of Islands can experience stormy conditions from a weakening cyclone. Average daily temperatures in the Bay of Islands range from 15°C to 27°C (60°F to 80°F). The Bay of Islands has an average yearly rainfall between 1500mm to 2000mm and enjoys an average of 135 sunshine days.

Top Attractions

You haven't been to a destination until you have seen its most famous attractions! The team at Inspiration Holidays have put together our recommendations of some of the top attractions in Bay of Islands. If you are looking for advice about the attactions you should visit during your holiday in Bay of Islands, give one of our tailor made holiday experts a call on

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