Paihia Travel Guide: Your Bay of Islands Adventure in New Zealand

Referred to as the 'Jewel of the bay islands', the tourist town of Paihia is an excellent retreat of the North Island of New Zealand. The town is loaded with an extensive collection of accommodations, shopping centers, restaurants, bars, and cafes, which makes it a great destination to go touring. Additionally, visitors can also indulge in whale watching, paragliding, and swim with the dolphins.

Buzzing with tourists, Paihia is located in the northernmost part of North Island among the Bay of Islands. Explore coves, greet dolphins and swim with them, take a trip to outer islands, and go fishing while here. It is also home to the impressive waterfall in Haruru - get a close peek from the boardwalk. Discover all this and more with our New Zealand packages.

Getting in Paihia

Paihia does not have any international airport and the neareast airport is at Auckland. From there, you have to drive to the city of Paihia. Some of the other cities from where you can drive down to Paihia include Rotoura, Coromendal, Taupo, Whangrei, and Hahei. From India, you can reach Paihai by landing at Auckland International Airport. Find the information for Auckland below.

DEPARTURE	DURATION	LOWEST ROUND TRIP DEALS
Kochin	25h, 2 stops	Rs 80,000

Getting out Paihia

From Paihia, the closest exit point cities are at New Castle, Sydney, Wollongong, Gold Coast, Logan City, Brisbane, and Canberra. There are multiple modes of transportation that are easily available from Paihia.

Public Transport in Paihia

Pahia Bus and coach service provide an easy and a cheap way to get around the city. Whether you are traveling within the city or between inter-cities, Pahia bus transportation will get you to your destination and the wide range of services on offer will ease you.

Taxi & Airport transfer in Paihia

The nearest international airport to Paihia is at Auckland. From there, you can get to Paihia by using one of the many transport options that include (shuttle, taxis, and rental cars). Alternatively, there is also an airport at Kerikeri which is closer to Paihia. Few regional airlines serve the airport. Kerikeri Airport is just 20 minutes away from Paihia.

Transport & city passes in Paihia

There is no city passes to help you get around Paihia.There are regular buses that operate throughout the day, to and fro from the City Centre.

Driving & Car rental in Paihia

Car rental agencies in Paihia offer a wide range of vehicles to suit your different requirements. You can easily hire them depending on your need. Additionally, biking and walking in Paihia is also quite popular given the compact nature of the city. The bike trails in Paihia come with amazing scenery that you can soak in as you ride.