Sharing the secrets of the Puketi Forest is a passion for Ian and Barbara Candy and their team of Adventure Puketi guides. Their knowledge of flora, fauna, the magnificent Kauri giants and the surrounding environment is endless, and is shared with joy and enthusiasm.

The track begins at Opito Bay, 13 km from Kerikeri. A sign near the boat ramp marks the access way, which leads between houses and enters the Akeake Historic Reserve.

Bay of Islands Boat Hire doesn’t just take people on spectacular boat tours of the Bay of Islands – we can also take you out fishing in the Bay!
Our skippered boat hire service will enable you to concentrate on the important job of catching the big fish!

Bay of Islands Golf is located in the progressive town of Kerikeri which is in the heart of the Bay of Islands. The Bay of Islands is an internationally known and respected destination with some of the loveliest scenery in the world.

Dive HQ Bay of Islands is located in Waipapa just outside Kerikeri. Learn to dive with the best!
We offer training for all ages, including for those as young as 5 years old, through to tertiary level certification with the Diploma in Professional Scuba Instruction.

Come Blow Bubbles With Us…..
Dive North is the Bay of Islands only full time PADI dive store AND resort offering everything from Dive training, servicing and repairs as well as fantastic daily trips to the beautiful Bay of Islands, all from our purpose built dive store on SH10, the first in Northland.
Locally owned and operated by Dave and Sue Wadsworth, Dive North, have heaps of expertise running dive charters and PADI training, to a standard that we set so high others merely follow.

In the beautiful Bay of Islands Explore NZ offers unforgettable swimming with dolphins, cruising the ‘Hole in the Rock’ and viewing dolphins, sail on New Zealand’s world famous 80ft maxi, discover the majestic Far North ‘off-road’ including Cape Reinga or relax at Otehei Bay on Urupukapuka Island.

Fairy Pools are a few minutes walk away from the centre of Kerikeri on Kerikeri Rd.

The Kororipo-Kerikeri Basin is internationally of cultural and historical significance. The wider Kerikeri area offers a variety of great walking tracks and other recreation opportunities.

The track leaves from the eastern end of Mahinepua Beach (end of Mahinepua Road, off Wainui Road on the coast north of Matauri Bay) and is signposted through a farm track to the reserve.