{"schema_version":1,"title":"Bay of Islands","type":"portabout","url":"/p/new-zealand/bay-of-islands/","collected":"2026-10-18","alternates":{"markdown":"/p/new-zealand/bay-of-islands/index.md","json":"/p/new-zealand/bay-of-islands/index.json"},"data":{"portPath":"/p/new-zealand/bay-of-islands","country":"New Zealand","guidance":[],"months":[{"value":"2026-10","path":"/p/new-zealand/bay-of-islands/timetable/2026-10"},{"value":"2026-11","path":"/p/new-zealand/bay-of-islands/timetable/2026-11"},{"value":"2026-12","path":"/p/new-zealand/bay-of-islands/timetable/2026-12"},{"value":"2027-01","path":"/p/new-zealand/bay-of-islands/timetable/2027-01"},{"value":"2027-02","path":"/p/new-zealand/bay-of-islands/timetable/2027-02"},{"value":"2027-03","path":"/p/new-zealand/bay-of-islands/timetable/2027-03"}],"totalCalls":30,"aliases":[],"month":"2026-10","page":1,"rows":[{"date":"2026-10-14","ship":"Celebrity Edge","arrival":"07:00","departure":"16:00","departure_date":null,"berth":"","tender_status":"unknown","sources":["cruisemapper-itinerary"],"ship_url":"/s/celebrity-cruises/celebrity-edge","voyages":[{"url":"/v/celebrity-cruises/celebrity-edge/20260928-20261017/","label":"19 nights \u00b7 Honolulu to Sydney \u00b7 2026-09-28"}],"anchor":"call-6d90f3b07ccc8f6d"},{"date":"2026-10-17","ship":"Celebrity Solstice","arrival":"08:00","departure":"18:00","departure_date":null,"berth":"","tender_status":"unknown","sources":["cruisemapper-itinerary"],"ship_url":"/s/celebrity-cruises/celebrity-solstice","voyages":[{"url":"/v/celebrity-cruises/celebrity-solstice/20260929-20261018/","label":"19 nights \u00b7 Honolulu to Auckland \u00b7 2026-09-29"}],"anchor":"call-9a9609c25d450f74"},{"date":"2026-10-19","ship":"Carnival Splendor","arrival":"07:00","departure":"16:00","departure_date":null,"berth":"","tender_status":"unknown","sources":["cruisemapper-itinerary"],"ship_url":"/s/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-splendor","voyages":[{"url":"/v/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-splendor/20261012-20261022/","label":"10 nights \u00b7 Round trip to Sydney \u00b7 2026-10-12"}],"anchor":"call-507cc92f81743c72"}],"rowStart":1,"rowEnd":3,"monthTotal":3,"pagination":[{"number":1,"path":"/p/new-zealand/bay-of-islands/timetable/2026-10"}],"timetablepath":"/p/new-zealand/bay-of-islands/timetable/2026-10","about":{"currency":"NZD","currencyurl":"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=NZD","portmap":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bay+of+Islands+Paihia+Russell","facts":[["Getting ashore","Anchor off Russell, tender to Paihia or Russell"],["Into town","Walk the beach to Paihia, about 25 min"],["Best starting point","Paihia and Russell"],["Currency","New Zealand dollar \u00b7 NZD"]],"sections":[["Getting ashore","The Bay of Islands has no dock for cruise ships, so they anchor in the bay, just off Russell. Most tender passengers to Paihia, a pleasant 25-minute walk along the beach. Check what your ship has arranged, as the tender point varies."],["Watch-outs","Tender landings depend on the weather and the wind. The sun is strong on the water. Bring water and check the return times before you leave."],["Russell and Paihia","Russell is the oldest European settlement in New Zealand, with colonial buildings and the Christ Church. Paihia is the main tourist town, with shops, caf\u00e9s and boat tours."],["Waitangi","The [Waitangi Treaty Grounds](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Waitangi+Treaty+Grounds) is where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840. The grounds have a museum and the M\u0101ori meeting house. A visit is a key part of New Zealand history."],["Islands and the Cape Brett","Boat trips visit the islands and the Hole in the Rock at Cape Brett. Dolphin swims are popular in season. Tours are weather-dependent."],["Food & shopping","Local food includes seafood, kiwifruit and Northland produce. Caf\u00e9s and restaurants in Paihia and Russell are the easiest choice."],["Money & connectivity","The currency is the New Zealand dollar. Cards are accepted almost everywhere. Mobile signal is good in town and patchy on the islands."]],"access":"The tender landing and the beach walk can be hard for anyone with limited mobility. Russell has uneven pavements. Ask your operator about tender assistance and accessible boats.","links":[{"label":"Bay of Islands on Wikivoyage","url":"https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bay_of_Islands","detail":"Region and transport"},{"label":"Waitangi Treaty Grounds","url":"https://www.waitangi.org.nz/","detail":"Visit and opening times"}],"maps":[{"label":"Paihia on Google Maps","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Paihia+Bay+of+Islands","detail":"Tender point"},{"label":"Bay of Islands map","url":"https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bay_of_Islands","detail":"Map and directions (Wikivoyage)"}]}}}