Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Other Tours
Salt Air
MAP
SCENIC FLIGHTS
GOOGLE MAP
( 09-402 8338;
www.saltair.co.nz
;
Marsden Rd, Paihia)
Scenic flights include a five-hour light-air-
craft and 4WD tour to Cape Reinga and Ninety Mile Beach ($425), and helicopter flights
out to the Hole in the Rock ($230). A new tour even lands on the famed island (from
$379).
Total Tours
( 0800 264 868;
www.totaltours.co.nz
)
Explore around Kerikeri on a half-day Food, Wine and
Craft tour ($65) or half-day wine tour ($75).
FOOD & WINE
Festivals & Events
Tall Ship Race
Held in Russell on the first Saturday after New Year's Day.
SPORTS
Waitangi Day
Various ceremonial events at Waitangi on 6 February.
CULTURE
Country Rock Festival
(
www.country-rock.co.nz
;
festival pass $50)
Second weekend in May.
MUSIC
Russell Birdman
(
www.russellbirdman.co.nz
)
Lunatics with various flying contraptions jump off wharf into frigid
(July) waters.
LUNACY
Jazz & Blues Festival
(
www.jazz-blues.co.nz
;
festival pass $50)
Second weekend in August.
MUSIC
Weekend Coastal Classic
(
www.coastalclassic.co.nz
)
NZ's largest yacht race, from Auckland to the Bay of Islands, held on
Labour Weekend in October.
SPORTS
Bay of Islands Food & Wine Festival
FOOD, WINE
