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Kerikeri

You can enjoy live entertainment at The Centre or movies at Cathay Cinema. Be sure to have lunch or dinner in the adjoining restaurant where owner Mats will look after you. Opposite the cinema on Sunday you will find the famous Kerikeri Farmers Market where locals come from far and wide to sell fresh produce. 

The Bay of Islands region has many attractions. We can arrange a variety of tours for you - fishing charters, dolphin watching and boat cruises are only a short drive away. Cape Reinga Tours pick up daily at the motel.

Vineyards

• Marsden Estate Winery - sited in a European styled building with its many award winning wines, offering super alfresco dining overlooking the vines and small lake. 7 mins drive from motel.View map
  


• Cottle Hill - a boutique winery making particularly good Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and its popular own blend "Bay Breeze". Lunches and wine tasting available. 7 mins drive from motel. View Map

• Ake Ake Vineyard and Restaurant- offering wine tasting a cosy restaurant and theme nights every second Friday. 13 mins from motel. View map.

• Fat Pig Vineyard - Compact, quirky and user friendly is the best way to describe this Vineyard. 15 minutes drive from motel. View Map

Dining

Kerikeri has an abundance of fine restaurants all within walking distance of the motel. We offer charge back facilities so that you can dine and pay later.

• Café Cinema is sunny and yummy – with inside and el fresco dining and wine bar with friendly, fun hosts and several menus to choose from.
• Curry King - Genuine Indian cuisine and a family friendly atmosphere. Let owner Raj and family treat you to a slice of real India.
  
• Rock Salt - Stone Grill restaurant, cooked at your table!
• Cafe Jerusalem- A little taste of Israel
• Black Olive- Gourmet pizza and a full Ala Carte menu and a cosy setting with chefs Jeminae and Wally. Not to be missed.
  
• The Pear Tree- Romantic relaxed dining beside Kerikeri river opposite the famous Stone Store.

Golfers Paradise

Kerikeri is surrounded by some of New Zealand's finest golf courses

• Bay of Islands Golf Course - just 1 minute away.View Map
  
• Kauri Cliffs Golf Course - 40 minutes drive View Map
  
• Waitangi Golf Course - 24 minutes drive. View Map
  
• Carrington Golf Course - 1 hour 15 minute drive. View Map
  

Tours and Attractions

• Bay of Island water tours, Hole in the Rock, swim with the dolphins
• Bus Tour to Cape Reinga via 90 mile beach, pick up from our motel 
• Sailing trips | sky diving | fishing charters | horse trekking

History

Nature and Walking tracks

The Kerikeri basin offers a variety of walking opportunities, most to sites of historical significance.

• Rainbow Falls. The 27 metre high Rainbow Falls were first named "Waianiwaniwa" meaning waters of the Rainbow. You can either drive directly the Falls or walk via the Kerikeri River Track from the Stone Store basin. (3.5km, approx 1.5hr return.)

• Kororipo Pa Historic Walk. (800m, approx 30 mins return) Kororipo pa has served as a coastal fishing village, a fort for war parties and a trading post. Track starts opposite the Stone Store.

• Puketi Forest Boardwalk. This is an opportunity to see majestic Kauri in their original environment. 15 minutes north-west of Kerikeri, suitbale for wheelchairs.

Beaches