Step back in time when you visit Rewa’s Village, a recreation of an 18th Century Maori fishing village (kainga). Built using all native materials, the village features a marae, a chief’s house (whare), weapons store, a raised food store (pataka), a fishing canoe, bird snare, hangi pit for cooking, genuine historic waka (canoes) and much Read More…
Visitor Activities
There is so much to see and do when you stay at Kerikeri Holiday Park and Motels. From beaches, diving, fishing and great walks for outdoor-lovers to fantastic wineries, markets and cafes for food-lovers to galleries and shops for retail-therapy cravers to Bay of Islands Cruises, Waitangi Treaty Grounds and Cape Reinga Tours for explorers. Below is a list of some of our most popular activities. If you'd like us to book you into a tour or need more information just let us know.
Playground
A giant climbing wall, swings, monkey bars, and much more… The kids will exhaust themselves silly in our playground!
Makana Chocolate Factory
No visitor to Kerikeri can resist stopping in at the well-known Makana Confections Chocolate Factory. Watch the team making their mouth-watering hand-dipped chocolates and other exquisite creations and taste some free samples! You won’t be able to resist buying a treat to take home. Visit the Makana Confections website for more information.
TV Room, Games Room & Internet Kiosks
Our TV and Games Room is a nice warm spot to relax on a rainy day or during a quiet evening, conveniently located above the kitchen and overlooking the playground. There are plenty of comfy couches in the TV Room. Challenge your kids to a game of table tennis in the Games Room. We also Read More…
Pete’s Pioneer and Transport Museum
View an excellent array of mint-condition classic and vintage vehicles and step back into yesteryear. Stroll down the mini ‘main street’ with its grocery store, replica of an early 1900’s house, school room and more. See the excellent Barry Crump collection, watch the audio-visual presentations and top it all off with a delicious bite to Read More…
Scuba Diving
The Bay of Islands and Poor Knights Islands are two of New Zealand’s (and indeed, the world’s) most amazing diving destinations. Visibility is superb and waters warm year-round. Matauri Bay, a stunning beach about one hour’s drive from our holiday park, is the departure point for world-class diving opportunities, including exploring the wreck of the Read More…
Waitangi Treaty Grounds
A 20 minute drive from Kerikeri towards Paihia brings you to one of New Zealand’s most culturally and historically significant sites – Waitangi Treaty Grounds. It was here that our founding governing document, the Treaty of Waitangi, was signed in 1840 between Maori Chiefs and British settlers. Step inside the sacred carved Maori meeting house, Read More…
Sea Kayaking
One of the best ways to get to know the beauty of the Bay of Islands up close is to hire a Sea Kayak or join a fully-guided Sea Kayak tour. You can paddle around magnificent cliffs that plunge to secluded coves and bays, land on an offshore island, see dolphins and other sea life Read More…
Waipoua Forest & Hokianga Harbour
About 1 hour’s drive from Kerikeri you find the breathtaking panoramic views of the Hokianga Harbour. The Hokianga region, known also as Te Kohanga o Te Tai Tokerau (the nest of the northern tribes), it is the central point from which most Northland Maori trace their ancestry. Opononi and Omapere are the southern-most villages in Read More…
Cape Reinga Tours
Enjoy a fun packed day tour with Fullers GreatSights to Cape Reinga and Ninety Mile Beach. Step back in time with a visit to the ancient Puketi Kauri Forest and enjoy with a 20 minute boardwalk past 1,000 year old Kauri trees and native bush. Stop for morning tea and then later, enjoy a Buffet Read More…
Paihia & Russell
Beautiful Paihia, one of the two launching point for all tours and trips around the amazing Bay of Islands is just a 20 minute drive from Kerikeri. Paihia is a picturesque town which offers so many opportunities for adventure or relaxation, be it browsing the quality gift stores, dining in a café that overlooks the Pacific Read More…
Sky Diving
Exciting and exhilarating tandem or solo jumps with spectacular views over the Bay of Islands. New Zealand is the cheapest place in the world to do a tandem skydive, so why not do your first skydive over the breathtakingly beautiful Bay of Islands. Enjoy a 20 minute scenic flight over this amazing maritime playground, then Read More…
