The area is rich in history and has lots of attractive shops, delightful restaurants and cafes, (www.cafeblue.co.nz), high quality wineries, (www.marsdenestate.co.nz), and a collection of art and craft centres. We can see why it is one of NZ's top visitior destinations, and, of all the places we have been lucky enough to enjoy here in NZ, Kerikeri is where we would lay our hat(s), if the opportunity presented itself. Still plenty more of our world to see though so, maybe in a few years when we are ready to settle somewhere more permanent!
Since our arrival in Kerikeri we have spent a lot of time simply enjoying the fine weather and taking care of the lovely home, garden and pets here.
Our trips out have included visits to Kerikeri Basin and Kerikeri Mission House.
In the Kerikeri Basin, there is a network of walking tracks and we have walked several of them. After lunch at The Landing Restaurant we took one of these walks which took us downstream from the Stone Store to Kororipo Pa, dating back before 1775 and the European settlement of New Zealand, Kororipo was, at one stage, the home pa of Hongi Hika, the famous Ngapuhi fighting chief.
On another occasion we explored the Kerikeri Inlet and further up the Kerikeri river walked to the majestic Rainbow Falls - a spectacular 27 metre waterfall.
We also discovered Opito Bay, a safe and secluded beach
on the Kerikeri Inlet. We took a walk from the beach through native bush to Ake Ake point where there are magnificent views over the Bay of Islands.
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