Auckland to the
Bay of Islands
North to Northland for Paihia, Russell and the Hole in the Rock — private travel from Auckland with your own driver and vehicle.
Drive time from Auckland
≈ 3.5 hrs each way
North over the Brynderwyns and through Whangārei. The drive makes this a long day, so many guests take it across two days and stay in Paihia.
Your vehicle
Private driver, door to door
Collected from your Auckland accommodation, the airport or the cruise terminal, and returned at the end of the day.
The day
Your route, your pace
The itinerary is shaped around your group — stops can be added, shortened or dropped as the day unfolds.
A day in the Bay of Islands
Cruises and ferry crossings run to a timetable, so we time the Auckland departure around your booking and keep the rest of the day flexible.
The Hole in the Rock
A cruise out past Cape Brett to the famous rock arch on Motukokako Island, with the chance to pass through it when the sea allows.
Russell
New Zealand's first capital — a cluster of colonial buildings, waterfront cafés and a quiet beach, reached by road or by ferry from Paihia.
Waitangi Treaty Grounds
The site of the 1840 treaty signing, with the historic treaty house, a carved meeting house and a sweeping view over the bay.
Paihia & the islands
Turquoise water, island ferries and walks out to Haruru Falls — the bay's beaches and boat trips, with your driver holding the day together.
Pair this with another day
Plan your Paihia tour
Tell us the essentials — a specialist will shape a private Paihia experience around you.