Perfect Base in Opua

28/10/2024

The best Fish’n’Chips , a great view, cheap beer and good times all round, even sailing ! All our guests that get to spend time at the local Cruising Club love it there.

27/10/2024

Northland NZ, among National Geographic’s top 25 places in the world!

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03/10/2024

17/09/2024

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16/09/2024

It's Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week 💙
The trail goes through many Māori communities - here's how you say some of the towns you'll cycle through!! Kia kaha te reo Māori!

12/09/2024

It was such a lovely afternoon yesterday I had to get out of the office for a beach walk, here are some snaps from Paihia.

16/08/2024

16/08/2024

Looking for somewhere to stay for the 2024 BOI Walking Weekend 10-13 October 2024? Look no further than the 'Perfect Base in Opua'
Contact us for special rates.

23/07/2024

More beautiful pictures of our big blue backyard, and , no, they’re not AI generated. It really looks like that up here 😍

23/07/2024

Another take on what’s to do on the west coat of Northland

02/07/2024

The local organisation looking after our native species sharing interesting facts about the flora and fauna found up here.
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Right now the pūriri are full of flowers supplying abundant nectar to the tui. They produce flowers almost all year-round, but mostly in the middle of winter when the tui need the nectar most. In return the tui pollinate the flowers which then turn into big red berries for the wood pigeons. The pūriri are Northern North Island trees. Their natural range extends from the the Far North to Taranaki in the west and Mahia in the east.

28/06/2024

Things to do in Northland this Matariki weekend

17/06/2024

Another local best kept secret . Yummy oysters 😋

17/06/2024

Especially lovely in winter time, not far from us in Opua, a great way to spend a couple of hours. ♨️

An abundance of choice awaits you in Northland. Let your holiday start with a scenic route, adding only around 20 minutes to your journey and delivering stunning beaches, great walks, and wildlife. Enjoy a Northland journey at your own pace, with plenty of activities encouraging you to embrace the m...

25/05/2024

Always a good weekend in the Bay,

Bay of Islands Jazz & Blues Festival - Book Now

23/05/2024

Check out all these Bay of Islands activities for Matariki. It was amazing last year in paihia for the storytelling and light show, a real festival atmosphere.

21 JUNE – 14 JULY 2024BAY OF ISLANDS / PĒWHAIRANGI, AOTEAROA View ALL Events MATARIKI Pēwhairangi BAY OF ISLANDS 2024 Friday 21 June – Sunday 14 July 2024 Matariki Pēwhairangi festival brings us together to acknowledge the reappearance of te kāhui o Matariki and Puanga above the early mornin...

22/05/2024

Beaches, New Zealand is famous for them, here's a top ten list North to South. Beautiful at any time of the year 😎

Ask any Kiwi what their favourite beach is, and they'll all have a different answer. From north to south, here's a few of the many, many New Zealand beaches.