- Islands144
- Drive from Auckland~3.5 h
- HistoryTreaty of Waitangi 1840
- Best forSailing
- DestinationNew Zealand
Base yourself in Paihia or historic Russell. Sail to the Hole in the Rock, swim with (or watch) dolphins, and visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, where the founding document of modern New Zealand was signed in 1840.
Tours: Bay of Islands
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Location
Coordinates: -35.2167, 174.1500 · Open in Google Maps
Where to stay nearby
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