Kerikeri Accommodation and Attractions
Kerikeri is a popular tourist destination in the famous Bay of Islands on the North Island of New Zealand.
Kerikeri was judged Top Small Town of New Zealand in 2001.
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Kerikeri Information
Often described as the Cradle Of The Nation, it is the site of the first permanent mission station in the country, and has some of the most historic buildings extant in New Zealand today.
Located in the Winterless North, Kerikeri is a rapidly-expanding centre of sub-tropical and allied horticulture. It lies at the very western extremity of the Kerikeri Inlet, where fresh water of the Kerikeri River tumbles into the salty Pacific Ocean.
Kerikeri is an ideal central base for day trips to tourist areas such as Waitangi, Paihia or Russell or a visit to see the mighty kauri trees in the Puketi Forest. Tourist buses call in daily to Kerikeri to uplift day-trippers for the guided tours to Ninety Mile Beach and Cape Reinga. Paihia offers several boating opportunities, including the popular four-hour cruise which takes people up close to the dolphins.
Attractions:
* Mission House, a much visited building, this is the oldest wooden structure in New Zealand.
* The Stone Store, a former storehouse, is the oldest stone building in New Zealand.
* Kororipo Pa stands at the head of the Kerikeri Inlet which was known as Te Waha o te Riri - the inlet of war.
* Rainbow Falls, on the Kerikeri River, so called because the Maori name for them, Waianiwaniwa, means Waters of the Rainbow. You can drive almost to the falls.
* Fishing. The Bay Of Islands is renowned for its big-game fishing.
* Golf. One kilometre from the town centre, the Kerikeri Golf Club has one of the best all-weather championship courses in New Zealand.