When we’re able to take a day off, there’s nothing we enjoy more than getting out on the Bay. Our favourite island destination is Urupukapuka, The Bay’s largest and a Department of Conservation recreation reserve. The indented coastline and [...]
Within easy driving distance of North Base there are five golf courses to choose from for a round. Ranging from one of the world’s top 50 to a nine-hole country course that welcomes beginners, the region’s courses offer something [...]
There’s a fascinating walk from North Base that takes you around the coastline, over some hills and across the water by ferry. If you wish, continue all the way to Russell and return on the passenger ferry. It’s a [...]
From North Base it’s just a short stroll to Paihia Wharf and the passenger ferry across to Russell. New Zealand’s first capital offers plenty of reasons for you to spend a day there. The walk up Flagstaff Hill is [...]