Paihia Condos - Reviews and Rates

So, jetzt muessen wir mal wieder was schreiben... Wir sind also in den Norden raufgefahren. Haben 2 Dolphin-Cruises gemacht (2 weil wir fast keine Delphine gesehen haben), waren Sandboarden auf den Duenen und sind ungefaehr 20 Mal klitschnass geworden... Irgendwie sitzen wir jetzt in Paihia fest weil der Bus dauernd ausgebucht ist, aber hier iss...

We took a day trip around the Bay of Islands on the "Cream Cruise" - so called because many years ago it was the route taken by a boat from the mainland dropping off cream, butter and cheese. The weather was fantastic again and Steve burnt his head after forgetting that now his hairline has receded he needs to use sun tan lotion much higher on ...

Uf em Wäg nach Bay of Islands hämmer in Kawakawa es W.C. atroffe vom Künstler "Friedensreich Hunterwasser", wo in NZ sis Läbensände verbracht hät. In Paihia (4.2.) hämmer dänn übernachtet und sind wiedermal go Schwizerisch ässe (Bratwurst, Fleischkäs, Gratin). Am nächste Tag isch de Roger dänn go Wrack-Schiff "Canterbury" Tauche (http://www.dive...

It was a couple of hundred km drive through Northland up to the Bay of islands... Soon as i arrived there i was likeing the place... beaches, islands, stunning water and a real relaxed feel in Paihia. I booked into the Saltwater hostel and checked out the area in the evening. It was up early in the morning and off out on a full day dolphin swimm...

Rise and shine at 8am for breakfast, which was cereal, fruit and lovely oats. Lots of tea and coffee as well. It was another gorgeous day in the Bay of Islands as we set off cruising around a bit. First stop on today's agenda was mussel diving. We headed to a rock in the middle of the water while we were all kitted out in wetsuits. Once we'd arr...

The Bay of Islands is famous for is incredibly scenery, Dolphins, and occasional Whales. We joined up with a commercial tour and set out on a boat, first to view and swim with Dolphins, and for the afternoon to enjoy a cruise around the bay and out to the famous 'Hole in the Rock', which amazingly is a big hole in a rock. The Dolphins were reall...

After landing in Auckland at 4:45 AM, we had to sit around the airport until 7:45 when the shuttle to Maui RV Rentals came by. It was there that we were introduced to "Babs," our trusty 4-Berth Ford recreational vehicle. "Babs" is the code name for our mom so we figured it was appropriate for out home these next 3 weeks. We will refrain from cal...

Today, Julie and I rented a car and are headed to the Bay of Islands, which is north of Auckland. The car is tiny - a cheap little Toyota Starlet hatchback, which barely fits the two of us and our luggage (I overpacked way too much!). Driving on the wrong side of the road was really weird at first. Every now and then, when Julie wanted to signal...