The main town in the Bay of Islands is Paihia. With a population of less than 2000, Paihia has been the starting point for tourists to the region since the 1930s. It has inevitably evolved and ...

On our morning wander around Paihia we found some pretty new joints ... Missions accomplished. The Bay of Islands is as good a place to eat as it has always been to play.

Known as the jewel of the Bay of Islands, the seaside resort town of Paihia is the perfect base of exploring the rest of the Far North's treasures. Just a three-hour drive from Auckland ...

This underrated waterfall in New Zealand is truly a spectacular sight -- and it easy to get to for all interested in viewing ...

Part of the popular Paihia to Opua Coastal Walkway has been closed after a woman fell from a eroded section of track. Photo / Sue Ferens A popular Bay of Islands hiking trail has been closed ...