The Bay of Islands
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The Bay of Islands
The Bay of Islands is one of New Zealands great holiday destinations - enjoyed by 'Kiwis' and international visitors alike. This is authentic New Zealand - both stunningly beautiful and historically significant.
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The Bay of Islands
With a sub-tropical climate, you can enjoy beach and water activities, go exploring one of the many nature walks, swim with dolphins, charter a boat to go fishing or to explore the 144 different islands in our bay.
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The Bay of Islands
The Bay of Islands was where the first European settlers arrived, and where they forged the first relationships with local Maori - not always a friendly experience!
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The Bay of Islands
The famous Treaty of Waitangi became the founding document for our new nation, and is celebrated every year here in the Waitangi Treaty Grounds
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The Bay of Islands
Each town in the Bay of Islands has it's own unique culture and lifestyle - from the more up-market lifestyle focus of Kerikeri, to bustling Paihia with its focus on providing a great visitor experience, to the calming historic atmosphere of Waitangi and the Haruru Falls, and the beautiful and sometimes quirky sea-side town of Russell.
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The Bay of Islands
Further afield is Kawakawa with its famed Hundtertwasser toilets and Gabriel, its lovingly restored steam train. And you will gain a completely different perspective in Kaikohe, which is the farming and commercial 'hub' for the district and has its own Pioneer Village museum.
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The Bay of Islands
The Puketi Kauri Forest is a conservation estate just a few minutes by car north of the Bay of Islands. Here you can walk through our Kauri Forests looking as they did when the settlers first arrived. After the loss of much of the native bird life as the result of introduced pests, our native birds are once again returning to thrive in their natural habitat.
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The Bay of Islands
The Bay of Islands is a great base for exploring all of the Far North. Further west is the Waipoua Kauri Forest, home of Tane Mahuta - often described as the 2,000 year old 'Lord of the Forest
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The Bay of Islands
You can travel north to Cape Reinga - the light-house where the Pacific ocean and the Tasman sea are in collision - the place the 'spirits' in Maori legend depart to return to their ancestral home in Hawaiki
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The Bay of Islands
Kerikeri has a rich and colourful history. The Stone Store is New Zealand's oldest building. Rewa's Village will take you back to a time before European settlement. And a visit to the Kerikeri Mission Station and Pete's Pioneers Transport Museum is not to be missed.
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The Bay of Islands
KKerikeri is widely known for its successful horticulture, niche food products, fabulous chocolates, boutique vineyards, art galleries, cafes and crafts. Foodies everywhere come to stock up on an abundance of fresh local foods at the Farmer's Market every Sunday morning. Explore the Vineyard Trail and taste some of our great wines.
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The Bay of Islands
Kerikeri has two 'Gardens of National Significance': Palmco and Wharepuke Gardens - both places to enjoy a quiet walk and discover plants you may not have seen before
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The Bay of Islands
Only slightly more challenging is a 1 1/2 hour round trip bush walk up the river to our spectacular Rainbow Falls. Or do it in style, and take the steamboat ride at the historic Stone Store Basin, chuffing along past New Zealand's oldest historic buildings
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The Bay of Islands
Thats all for our quick trip of the scenic and tranquil 'Bay of Islands', we hope this has given you alittle insight into all our small part of Zealand has to offer, perhaps now you will be contemplating your next holiday with us at Sullivans beach?
Your hosts - Theo & Sopha Diepeveen
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The 'Sullivan Beach' Property
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Sullivan's Beach
The Sullivan's Beach property overlooks the inner Bay of Islands, with stuning views from all aspects, the property is ideally situated for a relaxing stay in the bay.
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Sullivan's Beach
Close up, the welcoming atmosphere of the Bay surrounds the property, patios at all levels offer a relaxing place to unwind after your journey.
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Sullivan's Beach
Your first impresions of the property, a stylish well maintained brick building, surrounded by native bush, with the scenic vista of the Bay of islands in the background.
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Sullivan's Beach
The patios, complete with BBQ's, and comfy patio furniture, are an idea place for that evening meal after your exploring of the Northland and Bay of Islands area.
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Sullivan's Beach
With the township of Russel, in the background one can be taken back in time to the life style of travellers gone before, an idilic romantic setting.
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Sullivan's Beach
As the sun goues down the property offers spacious interior living, ideal for planning your next days exploration, over a evening drink.
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Sullivan's Beach
And perhaps read a good book, catch up on the local news etc. before ...
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Sullivan's Beach
Retiring for the night on one of our comfortable bedrooms, waking up the next morning to the sunshine of what is the glorious Bay of Islands.
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What our Guest's have to Say
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We Look forward to meeting you -
Your hosts - Theo & Sopha Diepeveen