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Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Ollie #1 of 6 attractions in Paihia
4 of 5 stars 124 reviews
Owner description: Sweeping clifftop lawns, a giant flagstaff, a unique fully carved Maori meeting house and the historic Treaty House are the setting for guided tours,...... more » Owner description: Sweeping clifftop lawns, a giant flagstaff, a unique fully carved Maori meeting house and the historic Treaty House are the setting for guided tours, basic Maori language classes, cultural shows and the world's largest single-hulled canoe (waka). Open daily except Christmas. Essential to understand NZ bicultural history. « less
Attraction type  Gardens; Historic Sites
Distance  2.0 km from city centre
Culture North Night Show
Ollie #2 of 6 attractions in Paihia
5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Owner description: Six nights a week the marae is transformed into a magical setting where performers from the Culture North night show tell visitors to Northland the...... more » Owner description: Six nights a week the marae is transformed into a magical setting where performers from the Culture North night show tell visitors to Northland the real story of New Zealand. A contemporary production combining drama, music and dance, the show relates the traditional story of how two cultures; Maori and European, settled in New Zealand. « less
Attraction type  Performances
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Paihia Harbour
Ollie #3 of 6 attractions in Paihia
4 of 5 stars 35 reviews
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  0.0 km from city centre
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Culture North
Ollie #4 of 6 attractions in Paihia
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Tourist/ Visitor Centres; Concerts; Performances
Distance  30.5 km from city centre
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Haruru Falls
Ollie #5 of 6 attractions in Paihia
3.5 of 5 stars 60 reviews

Haruru Falls is a concave waterfall up the Waitangi River. The name "Haruru" means loud or thundering noise. It is one of New Zealand's oldest river ports. Tall ships used to sail... more »

Attraction type  Waterfalls
Distance  5.7 km from city centre
the skydive zone
Ollie #6 of 6 attractions in Paihia
4 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Owner description: Skydive Zone Bay of Islands is located in Kerikeri and offers tandem skydiving for your first jump experience. Instruction begins with a short...... more » Owner description: Skydive Zone Bay of Islands is located in Kerikeri and offers tandem skydiving for your first jump experience. Instruction begins with a short briefing, then you and your instructor share a tandem harness, freefalling from nearly 15,000 feet at speeds of 120 mph (200kph) or more. After about a minute or more of freefall, your instructor will open the dual-sized parachute, and together you'll fly back to the ground for a soft landing. « less