The Bay of Islands is in NZ's "winterless north" - right at the top of the North Island - on the east coast - so white sands!It's a popular spot for tourists and Kiwis alike - but if you fancy a bit of alone time, like Robinson Crusoe, you can buy your very own small island.
The climate is warm - the sun shines - the sky is blue - dolphins frolic in the clear blue/green sea - the fishing is great - the shellfish are fat and abound on the shore - what more could you want? It is truly an unspoiled paradise on earth.
The two coasts at this part of NZ are only a short drive apart - the North Is is very skinny at this point. So when you're tired of the benevolence of the Bay of Islands, you can pop over to the black sands of the wild west coast for a bit of surfing, surf fishing, sand dune skiing, dune buggying etc.
Northland, as this area is called, is the nation's birthplace so there are many historic places to visit if that's your thing.
Northland is a must see - the landscape is so different from the other popular tourist destinations - the unique volcanic heart of the North Is which is the Taupo/Rotorua area, and the very stunning landscape of the South Is.
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G'day! It sure is a beautiful spot, if you're after more info check out the rather cool bay of islands site. There's a good tour of the whole bay using google earth.
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