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    Kerikeri

    New Zealand

    Kerikeri

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    Kerikeri is a small town in the north of the Bay of Islands, surrounded by fruit orchards and vineyards. At the Kerikeri Basin stand the Kemp House and the Stone Store, the country's oldest surviving European buildings.

    by Felix Gillen

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    Kerikeri is a small town in the north of the Bay of Islands, surrounded by fruit orchards and vineyards. At the Kerikeri Basin stand the Kemp House and the Stone Store, the country's oldest surviving European buildings. A walking trail leads from here along the river to the Rainbow Falls.

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    St. James Church

    1St. James Church

    Small Anglican wooden church above the Kerikeri Basin, right next to the Mission Station.
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    Kerikeri Basin Lookout

    2Kerikeri Basin Lookout

    Viewpoint over the Kerikeri Basin, overlooking Stone Store, Kemp House and the river mouth.
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    Kerikeri Mission Station
    Museum

    3Kerikeri Mission Station

    At Kerikeri Basin are two of the country's oldest European buildings: Kemp House (1822), NZ's oldest surviving building, and the Stone Store, its oldest stone building. The Stone Store has a shop; Kemp House offers guided tours.
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    Rainbow Falls (Waianiwaniwa)
    Attraction

    4Rainbow Falls (Waianiwaniwa)

    27-meter-high waterfall on the Kerikeri River. Just minutes from the car park; a riverside path leads here from Kerikeri Basin.
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    Essen & Trinken

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    Food @ Mill Lane

    Café located on Mill Lane, offering breakfast and lunch.
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    Kai Mata Restaurant

    Restaurant on Kerikeri Road, town centre.
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    3

    Keri Roast

    Café on Kerikeri Road with its own coffee roastery.
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    Cafe Jerusalem

    Restaurant with Middle Eastern dishes, falafel and mezze, on Kerikeri Road.
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    The Black Olive

    Restaurant on the outskirts on Kerikeri Road, with pizza and sharing dishes.
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    Custom

    In 1819, the Church Missionary Society founded a mission station here under the protection of Ngāpuhi chief Hongi Hika. Opposite the Basin lies Kororipo Pā, his fortified stronghold. Today, citrus plantations, handicrafts, and weekly markets characterize the area.

    Exploring on-site

    InterCity buses connect Kerikeri with Paihia and Auckland, and the small Bay of Islands Airport is on the town's outskirts. For the Basin, waterfalls, and wineries, a car is practical; you can explore the center on foot.

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    Nearby

    Waitangi

    Waitangi

    Waitangi lies just north of Paihia, across a small bridge. Representatives of the British Crown and Māori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi here in 1840. The Treaty Grounds with museums, a meeting house and war canoe, are Northland's primary historical site.
    Bay of Islands

    Bay of Islands

    The Bay of Islands is a sprawling bay on the east coast of Northland with around 140 islands. Paihia is the departure point for boat tours; historic Russell lies opposite, and the Waitangi Treaty Grounds are right next door.
    Paihia

    Paihia

    Paihia is the main tourist hub of the Bay of Islands, a small town on a long waterfront road featuring beaches, motels, and restaurants. From the Wharf, boat tours, dolphin trips, and the ferry to Russell set off. The Waitangi Treaty Grounds are reachable on foot via the bridge to the north.
    Russell

    Russell

    Russell, in Māori Korōrāreka, was a wild port for whalers and merchant ships in the 1830s. Today, it is a tranquil spot with wooden houses, a waterfront promenade, and some of New Zealand's oldest buildings. Incidentally, the colony's first capital wasn't here, but in nearby Okiato, now known as Old Russell.
    Hokianga Harbour

    Hokianga Harbour

    Hokianga Harbour is a long, branched sea inlet on Northland's west coast. Golden sand dunes tower on the north shore of the harbour entrance, while the small towns of Opononi and Omapere lie on the south shore. A few kilometres south, the Waipoua Forest begins, home to the country's largest Kauri trees.

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