THE BAY OF ISLANDS

Learn more about our favourite islands

Waewaetorea Island

Waewaetorea Island is one of our furthest islands and features the idyllic Honeymoon Bay. Here you can find some of the clearest waters in the Bay Of Islands, perfect for swimming or snorkelling. There is also a beautiful walk which takes you to a lookout point with 360 degree views over the Bay Of Islands.

Moturua Island

Moturua Island is our second island in the bay and is one of our biggest bush conservation islands. Moturua offers many sheltered bays to anchor in, including Frenchmans Bay. A small bay once occupied by the french explorer Marion Du Fresne. With shallow waters, a nice beach and a beautiful bush walk it is the ideal spot for families. Also on Moturua is Mangawaea Bay, a deeper bay with lots of nooks and crannies to explore on the paddle boards or snorkelling.

Motuarohia Island

Motuarohia Island or Roberton Island is our first island and is best known for its two twin lagoons. At high tide the lagoons provided some fantastic snorkelling in its sheltered waters. Motuarohia Island also has a gorgeous walk up to a lookout with an idyllic views over the lagoons.

Urupukapuka Island

Urupukapuka is the largest island in the Bay Of Islands. Otehei Bay is where the ferries stop at and holds a cafe. Urupukapuka has a great walk around the whole island for those keen hikers looking for something more challenging.

Motukiekie Island

Motukiekie is a privately owned island. In between the Motukiekie and Moturua channel provides great sheltered bays and scenic views.

Okahu Island

Okahu is a small island next to Waewaetorea Island. Although most of the island is steep cliff side it is picturesque to sail beside.