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Kerikeri

Kerikeri is a popular tourist destination in the famous Bay of Islands on the North Island of New Zealand.

Understand






Often described as the Cradle Of The Nation, it is the site of the first permanent mission station in the country, and has some of the most historic buildings extant in New Zealand today.

Located in the Winterless North, Kerikeri is a rapidly-expanding centre of sub-tropical and allied horticulture, and retirement homes. It lies at the very western extremity of the Kerikeri Inlet, where fresh water of the Kerikeri River tumbles into the salty Pacific Ocean.

For a time, Kerikeri had the town slogan It's So Nice They Named It Twice which was written in the Visitors' Book at the Kerikeri Youth Hostel by an anonymous backpacker in the early 1980s. With lush vegetation, modern appearance and a progressive community, Kerikeri was judged Top Small Town of New Zealand in 2001.

Getting there

By air
Regular daily flights from Auckland by Air New Zealand's subsidiary, Eagle Air. The airport is a few kilometres west of the town, located at 35°26'28" South, 173°91'2" East

By car
Kerikeri is a pleasant three-hour drive north of Auckland, via State Highway 1 and the last 12km on State Highway 10.

By bus
The northliner express (http://www.northliner.co.nz/coachpasses.htm) bus travels from Auckland to Kerikeri via Whangarei and Paihai.

Get around

Kerikeri is an ideal central base for day trips to tourist areas such as Waitangi, Paihia or Russell or a visit to see the mighty kauri trees in the Puketi Forest. Tourist buses call in daily to Kerikeri to uplift day-trippers for the guided tours to Ninety Mile Beach and Cape Reinga. Paihia offers several boating opportunities, including the popular four-hour cruise which takes people up close to the dolphins.

See

  • Mission House, a much visited building, this is the oldest wooden structure in New Zealand. It was built 1822 for the Rev John Butler, NZ's first clergyman. Originally called the Mission House, it was then Kemp House for more than 100 years, but has now reverted to its original name.

  • The Stone Store, a former storehouse, is the oldest stone building in New Zealand, construction having begun in 1832. The building has been restored to its original state and is one of the most photographed buildings in the country.

  • St James, a picturesque wooden church on the hill above the Stone Store, began life in 1829 as a 38ft by 18ft lath and plaster structure complete with a town clock.

  • Rewa's Village, opposite the Stone Store, is a faithful replica kainga (fishing village) which existed when Europeans arrived in New Zealand. Rewa's Village has all the features of a true kainga, including a marae area, chief's whare (house), kauta (cooking shelter), whata (bench where food was placed), tall whata, weapons store, pataka (raised food store), enclosure for the tohunga (a wise person who advised the community on just about everything), rahui (a post marking tapu or out of bounds limits), whare made of bark, waka tiwai (fishing canoe), bird snare, hangi pit (ground oven), genuine...

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    Hotels in Kerikeri
    Nautilus Resort Score 0 from 0 reviews
    9 Puketona Road 0/10
    Set in sub-tropical gardens, fringed with palm trees and bordering the native bush-covered hills, this motel resort is only 200 metres from the beautiful, sandy Tii beach. This is a luxury selection of accommodation apartments close to Waitangi on the edge of Paihia, the hub of the beautiful Bay of Islands in the Far North of New Zealand. It is just a short walk from the world famous Treaty Grounds, where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840. A crescent of golden sand and sheltered, safe waters, the resort is only 1 km from the centre of the village. Wildlife is a-plenty here with many species of bird, and the first European settlers landed nearby. Book your accommodation with us and you will be at the heart of modern and historic Northland. ... more
     
     Abel Tasman Lodge Score 5 from 1 reviews
    Bayview Road 5/10
    With a range of accommodation types, we are sure to be able to cater for your requirements. From our comfortable studio for those on a tight budget, through our budget family rooms with no views to our fabulous water front apartments with stunning views of The Bay of Islands and larger family apartments with great sea views too; We can offer you what you are looking for at affordable prices. ... more
     
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