Links - we have supplied some links to help you make the most of your stay in the Bay of Islands
Whether you would like to have an action-packed adventure holiday swimming with dolphins, kayaking and scuba diving or kick back and relax with an envigorating spa, there is plenty to keep you occupied in the Bay of Islands
The team at the Pioneer Waterfront Apartments invites you to tap into our local knowledge for information about where to eat, local landmarks, tours and activities and will even book it for you free of charge... a little less for you to think about and more time to enjoy your holiday.
General Links - Paihia and Bay of Islands Guides
Paihia.co.nz
Paihia visitor guide, a New Zealand Community web site
Paihia.com
Paihia visitor guide, a New Zealand Community web site
New Zealand Tourism Online
Accommodation, attractions, tours, transport or visitor information for Paihia. Also covers the rest of New Zealand.
Nzinfo.com
Information by the Bay of Islands Travel Information Network. Information about activities in the area, tours, transport, accommodation, marine information, culture and history.
Bay of Islands Travel Guide
Bay of Islands visitor guide
Destination Northland
Information about Northland - visit, business, live and work information.
Tourism New Zealand
The official site for New Zealand Travel and Business.
Bay of Islands Activities
Local Walks
Information about walks in the area: Paihia View Point, Harrison's Bush Scenic Reserve, Paihia to Opua Walk, Paihia to Waitangi Walk, Waitangi to Haruru Falls. Information from Paihia.co.nz.
Dive HQ
Paihia Dive HQ is the Bay of Islands only specialist dive charter and rental shop. We are the official dive shop for HMNZS Canterbury and are experts at taking divers to the Bay of Islands and Rainbow Warrior safely but with a sense of adventure
Island Kayaks & Bay Beach Hire
Explore the outer islands, lagoons, natural rock caves and quiet sandy beaches, experience some of the best sea kayaking in New Zealand. For those who want to explore the islands for two or more days, we supply all safety equipment and secure parking.
Day Sails on the iconic Northland tall ship, the R. Tucker Thompson
Join us for a tall ship day sail experience in the Bay of Islands.
Blue Sea Fishing Charters
Big Game and Sport Fishing Adventures
Salt Air Ltd.
For those with Limited Time or those with Limited Time or those who just love flying the ½ Day Fly/4WD Cape Reinga Tour, and Bay of Islands Helicopter Scenic Flights with Salt Air are for you. Sal Air also offers a regular commuter flight service Auckland to Bay of Islands and return.
Explore NZ
Take a twin tour, combining a trip north to Cape Reinga and Ninety Mile Beach on the purpose built Dune Rider bus and follow it up the next day with a cruise out to the famous Hole in the Rock stopping on Motutapu Island to visit an old Maori Pa (fortification) and then seek out the dolphins … find out more about Explore NZ’s guarantee if you don’t see dolphins! Alternatively Sail with On the Edge a beautiful catamaran including a legendary lunch.
Fullers Great Sights
Enjoy a dolphin watching cruise to the Hole in the Rock or take a day tour to New Zealand's northernmost point, Cape Reinga and see the famous Ninety Mile Beach. Swimming with dolphins will enthral nature lovers and Crossings Hokianga is a unique journey of history and cultural discovery.
Carino Sailing and Dolphin Adventures
Sail the Bay of Islands, Wild Dolphin Swim, Dolphin Watching, Explore Island Beaches and Island Walks, Snorkelling Tours.
New Zealand Culture and History
Waitangi Treaty Grounds
New Zealand's pre-eminent historic site. It was here on February 6th, 1840, that the Treaty of Waitangi was first signed between Maori and the British Crown.
Culture North
Culture North provides a wide range of Maori cultural experiences giving visitors the opportunity to experience Maori as a living, vibrant culture.
Taiamai Tours – Waka Taia-mai Heritage Journeys
Experience tours from the heart. Try paddling a Maori waka (canoe) from Waitangi to Haruru Falls and visit a replica Maori village. Alternatively Enjoy a traditional welcome and hangi (dinner) at a local family marae and then sit under the night sky and talk with locals while bathing in the soothing hot mineral springs at Ngawha, just inland from the Bay of Islands.
Northland Golf
Waitangi Golf Club
Our local just beyond the Waitangi Treaty Grounds with wonderful views over the inner Bay of Islands combined with an inland side of a wonderful parklands course full of native flora and fauna.
Kerikeri Golf Club
Kerikeri is a deceivingly challenging Parklands course just half an hour away from the Pioneer.
Kauri Cliffs Golf
One of ‘The’ courses in New Zealand a spectacular Championship Groomed Course
Carrington Resort
One and a half hours north of Paihia, a Championship links course on the Kari Kari Peninsula with perhaps the longest par five in New Zealand.
Mangawhai Golf Club
Links course, one of the top five hardest north of Lake Taupo
Miscellaneous Paihia and Bay of Islands
Super Liquor Paihia
Super Liquor in Paihia is convieniently located close enough to the beach so you can still enjoy your beer cold! We will be happy to assist you in choosing a suitable refreshment. Your first stop for Duty Free - Liquor and Tobacco for cruising vessels departing Opua Port.
Miscellaneous Links
Charity Charms
A Charity Charm is a sterling silver charm created from a charity's logo for fundraising and awareness. We carry charms, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, pins, pendants and many other sterling silver jewelry items. All items come gift wrapped in our signature oval hat box.
Collect our sterling silver logo charms to benefit your favorite charities including: American Heart Association, American Lung Association, American Red Cross, Arthritis Foundation, Best Friends Animal , Catholic Charities, Childhelp, Cystic Fibrosis, Friends of the Orphans, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Goodwill, Special Olympics, Susan G. Komen, The Wellness Community, WomenHeart.
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Cornerstone Restaurant, Mallaig, Scotland
Fine seafood restaurant in Mallaig with great views over the harbour. The restaurant uses the freshest of local produce, with a daily specials board and also has fabulous local meat options. All deserts are homemade.
Seaview Guest House, Mallaig
Comfortable, family-run detached guest house. Seaview Guest House offers warm, comfortable and relaxing accommodation. It is ideally situated in Mallaig, overlooking the harbour of this pretty fishing village.
Shore Cottage, Self Catering, Mallaig
Comfortable and cosy self catering cottage next door to Seaview Guest House.
