Getting to the start of the tour from Auckland
We recommend you
arrive in Paihia no later than the afternoon before the trip. We
hold an informal pre trip meeting at 7pm the evening before the trip
starts.
By Bus
From the Auckland
International airport you can take the Airbus (airport shuttle bus)
to downtown Auckland. This service runs every half hour and takes approx
45 minutes. A number of other shuttles and taxis are also available.
Northliner Express and
Intercity both offer
a morning and afternoon bus service to Paihia. Travel time is just
over 4 hours. If travelling during Christmas, New Year or Easter
holiday period, it's recommended you book your bus tickets well in
advance. Baggage storage facilities exist at the bus depots. Check
their web sites for further details and bookings.
By Air
Air New Zealand offers
a link service to Kerikeri (which is about a 25 minute taxi ride
to Paihia). Flight time from Auckland is 45 minutes and cost varies
approximately $100 - $175 depending on availability of special prices
on the internet. Check their web site for flight schedules and prices
as they tend to change. You can catch a shuttle from there to Paihia. Cost
is $20 per person.
By Car
The Rental Car Centre - Bay of Islands Freephone
0800 736822
-Deals with Rent a Dent company. These are budget
cars (over 6 years old). You can arrange one way drop offs depending
on availability. There is more availability from Auckland airport
to Paihia than the other way round. You can also pick a car up from
Kerikeri airport.
Pegasus Rental Cars boi.auto.marine@xtra.co.nz
Available from Paihia only- no one way drop offs.
Budget Rental Cars budgetkerikeri@xtra.co.nz
Pick up and drop off in in Kerikeri (25 mins from Paihia). One
way drop offs can usually be arranged.
You will
need to book accommodation for at least the night before and
the night following the kayak trip. There are numerous motels, bed
and breakfasts and hostels in Paihia. For quality and ease of logistics
we recommend the following:
Paihia Pacific Resort Hotel
Craicor Accommodation
- Bed and Breakfast - A peaceful place to stay, settled
in a bush and garden setting with sea views.
Abba Villa
- A budget bed and breakfast centrally located.
Totara Gardens - holiday
apartments and B&B
Motels
Abel Tasman -
Central Paihia (waterfront)
Haruru Falls Resort
"Panorama" - Motel and camping. 3km from central Paihia.
Backpacker Hostels
- Budget Accommodation
Mayfair Lodge mayfair.lodge@xtra.co.nz
Cap'n Bobs capnbobs@xtra.co.nz
Centabay centabay@xtra.co.nz
Pickled Parrot theparrot@paradise.net.nz
Saltwater Lodge - saltwater.lodge@xtra.co.nz
Peppertree
Lodge
Mousetrap
Camping Ground
Bay of Islands Holiday Park-
a private, peaceful setting beside the Waitangi River. A few
kilometres from central Paihia. Good if you have your own transport.
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New Zealand Sea Kayak Adventures
Box 454
Paihia, Bay of Islands
New Zealand
Phone 64 -9-4028596
nzkayak@xtra.co.nz
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