PAIHIA
NEW ZEALAND

Paihia is known as the site of New Zealand's first church. Made of reeds the Church of St. Paul was replaced with a stone edifice and is still used today for worship. Located in the Bay of the Islands region Paihia is also known for its marine life activities such as dolphins, and orcas.

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Paihia New ZealandThe Bay of Islands enjoys a sub-tropical climate. A typical summer has long spells of sunshine, warm balmy evenings and runs from November to early April, January and February being the hottest months. Winters are mostly mild.

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Come relax in Paihia with its wonderfull religious history as the first location for a church in New Zealand, St. Paul.

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Enjoy a tour of the local marine life with an environment teeming with orcas, and dolphins.


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Experience Cathedral Cave, and Hole in the Rock during a charter tour of the Bay of the Islands.



After experiencing all the history and scenery of this nationally historic area, relax in style when the day is done in on of Paihia 's many lodging facilities.