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…world-class diving for Open Water Divers through to Tech Divers, dive courses, gear hire, air fills & Nitrox fills, accommodation and meals all in a fun, social and relaxed atmosphere. Locations within the Bay of Islands: Hole in the Rock, Danger Rock, Canterbury Wreck and the Poor Knights Islands.
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As you head north towards the Bay of Islands region on New Zealand's North Island, make a detour to Cape Brett. This is a place of outstanding scenic beauty offering views over the Bay of Islands including the 'hole in the rock' and beyond. It is also home to the Cape Brett lighthouse.
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…'Hole in the Rock' cruise to the tip of Cape Brett * Visit Waitangi National Reserve, where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 * Look around Pompallier, in Russell, an original rammed earth Catholic Missionary House * Walk to Haruru Falls—three kilometres from Paihia. The water falls in…
…ride too. * Kite surfing – It’s up in Nelson and the Tasman region again for kite surfing although you can find great kite surfing elsewhere too. But in Nelson, you can grab some lessons with friendly locals and enjoy some great watering (and wine) holes too. * Sailing – Auckland is known as…
…in New Zealand), in the central North Island, you can abseil into the spectacular canyons of the Haggis Honking Holes, plunging down water chutes and waterfalls to swim, slide and float through a wonderland of sculptured rock and thundering cascades. Some of the best spots to step over the edge in…
…Boulders in New Zealand's South Island, the Split Apple Rock is a geological rock formation in the Tasman Bay. Made of granite, it is – as the name suggests - in the shape of an apple which has been cut in two. The rock sits in shallow water at low tide and can be reached by wading. Apple rock is a…
…perhaps most famous for its 'Pancake Rocks' on Dolomite Point. These fascinating limestone formations put on a spectacular spouting display in certain sea conditions. The eroded rock layers look like stacks of pancakes. Water is forced by the waves into small holes, where it blows upward, making…
…of the most challenging caving systems in the world, and each summer they are attracted to our best areas from around the world. In the North Island the best known area is near Waitomo in the central region. Waitomo; wai meaning water, tomo meaninga hole in the ground. The famous Waitomo Caves offer…
…Matai Falls. Another spectacular sight in this area is Jack's Blowhole, which is located in Tunnel Rocks Scenic Reserve. A large cavity that's 55 metres deep and 200 metres from the sea, the blow hole was formed after a large subterranean cavern caved in. At high tide during a swell, waves are…
…in itself, but at the Bendigo Goldfields a hike is made even more satisfying by the opportunity to discover gold mining relics. Mining in the area began with gold panning in the creeks and moved on to hard-rock mining down deep mineshafts. Large batteries were constructed to crush the rock and…
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