The town of Paihia is in the Bay of Islands which is located in the far north of the North Island of New Zealand. It is the main tourist town in the Bay of Islands and has much to offer any traveller who is fortunate enough to come to this region. Close by towns include the historic towns of Russel and Kerikeri, that are located around 60 kilometres (under 40 miles) north of Whangarei which is another popular historic town and is well worth a look.
This town was the location for New Zealand’s first ever game of cricket and is surrounded by numerous other small settlements and townships including Opua and Haumi to the west, and the commercial and residential areas of Haruru Falls or Watea to the south. The town itself has a decreasing population, in 2006 it was recorded that there were 1770 settlers, while in 2001 the population was recorded as 1839 inhabitants.
If you choose to stay in one of Paihia motels you will most likely experience beautiful sea views in a subtropical climate. This area of New Zealand’s Northland has warm summers with average temperatures ranging from 17°C to 24°C, as well as nice mild winters where you could expect winter time temperatures of 10°C to 16°C. On average Paihia receives about 1700 mm of rainfall and 2000 hours of sunshine a year.
With such great warm weather and the surrounding myriad of beautiful islands you can expect to enjoy activities such as fishing, snorkelling, sailing and diving at any time of the year. The area also offers sea and land tours including the hole in the rock cruise and local dolphin tours, not to mention unforgettable moments such as being able to swim with dolphins.
To summarise, if you are looking to experience a comfortable yet affordable holiday destination in a tropical seaside setting along with all modern conveniances, activities and offerings, then you would be a fool not to consider a stay at one of the Paihia motels.
