OPITO BAY
A safe family beach just 15 minutes’ drive from the centre of Kerikeri on the Kerikeri Inlet. A good boat ramp makes it a popular spot with boaties as their gateway to the Bay of Islands. The public walkway from this beach through native bush to Tareha Point in Ake Ake Reserve provides magnificent views over the Bay.

WAIPAPA LANDING
4km from town is this boat ramp and idyllic setting for a riverside picnic in the shade of the huge willow trees, while children can have a safe paddle in the river pools.

SKUDDERS BEACH
Picturesque small bay. Boat ramp suitable for small craft only. Limited parking.

TAURANGA BAY AND SURROUNDING BAYS
This winding, immensely popular and fabulously scenic drive up the north-east coast is dotted with accessible sandy beaches suitable for picnicking,swimming, surfing, diving, boating and fishing. From the view point above Matauri Bay, the Cavalli Islands are a spectacular sight as they scatter out into the Pacific.

WHANGAROA
Access to the Whangaroa Harbour is available for trailer boats, with a number of trailer parks at Ratcliffs Bay. Follow the road past the Marlin Hotel to the end of Whangaroa. A boat ramp with limited parking space is also available on the other side of the harbour at Totara North.

MATAURI BAY
Offers a campground and two beautiful beaches, one a popular surf spot and the other great for snorkelling.Boats can be launched from the beach (4×4 only). A 10-minute walk from Matauri Bay beach to a nearby former pa site takes you to a memorial by international sculptor Chris Booth, commemorating the famous vessel ‘Rainbow Warrior’.