Bay of Islands
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- Best time to go
- December to March
- Budget
- $$
- Accessibility
- limited
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
A sheltered bay in the far north of New Zealand containing approximately 144 islands, islets, and cays, the Bay of Islands is a historically and ecologically significant area where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840. The warm subtropical waters support sailing, dolphin-watching cruises, snorkelling, and deep-sea fishing. The historic town of Russell, the first European settlement of significance in New Zealand, sits on the western shore of the bay.
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