Boutique hotels
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Eagles Nest
- Style
- Modern, minimal, magical
- Setting
- Private peninsula paradise
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The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs
- Style
- Upscale country manor
- Setting
- Coastal cliffs, Pacific panoramas
Bay of Islands Eating, drinking and dancing
Restaurants
+64 (0)9 403 7771
Kamakura Waterfront Restaurant
One of the Bay of Islands’ finest dining experiences, set on the idyllic Russell waterfront. Enjoy the buzz of the Russell wharf while enjoying a menu exploiting the best of regional produce with an Asian and Pacific-Rim twist.
29 The Strand, Russell 0255
+64 (0)9 403 7771
Omata Estate Vineyard Restaurant
Besides creating a unique waterside retreat, the owners of Omata Estate have also established a fabulous restaurant and boutique vineyard. Enjoy the best of New Zealand cuisine with a glass of the winery’s famous Syrah.
Aucks Road, Russell.
+64 9 402 0003
Pure Tastes Restaurant
Set in the Paihia Beach Resort and Spa Hotel, this restaurant has breathtaking views overlooking Te Tii Beach and the Bay of Islands. It pledges to use only the freshest of ingredients and includes a tasting menu showcasing regional and Asian-inspired dishes, such as scallops and ostrich tempura.
116 Marsden Road, Paihia 0200
+64 9 402 6199
Salt Brassiere
A top-class restaurant offering Pacific Rim, Asian and European-influenced dishes, including seafood tasting plates, snapper and green-lipped mussels, as well as local meats. There’s also a delicatessen linked to the restaurant, which puts together sumptuous picnic hampers that are a perfect complement to a day out exploring the area.
78 Marsden Road, Paihia 0200
Cafés
+64 9 407 7213
Posh Nosh Café
Posh Nosh Café in Kerikeri has large outdoor alfresco dining with an Italian-Mediterranean influence. A top spot for fresh homemade dishes and quality coffee, too.
3 Homestead Road, Kerikeri 0203
