Bay of Islands

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If you prefer to get away from a typical tourist attraction and enjoy some of the wildlife then you are in for the treat. Located towards the northland at the bay of islands you will not only find the largest amount of neighbouring islands and bays (which totals around 144) it is also one of the best maritime parks throughout New Zealand.

Visiting this northland area gives you the chance to greet many types of marine animals that are native to the area and these range from whales, dolphins, penguins, seals and a wide variety of other species.
There is not just wildlife to be seen, a person of all ages can enjoy a trip to the bay of islands and you can take part in a sailing trip or for one really memorable ride, hire a jet to give you a birds eye view of one of the most beautiful areas in New Zealand, you won’t forget this kind of adventure in a hurry. You don’t have to arrange a flight to enjoy the surrounding sights, if you would prefer then you could always hire a boat and greet the animals in a different and personal way.



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