The Bay of Islands, at the top of New Zealand’s North Island, is a subtropical scatter of 144 islands between Cape Brett and the Purerua Peninsula, with a history as rich as its scenery. Coastal towns such as Russell and Paihia, both central to New Zealand’s early colonial story, sit right on the water and make good bases for exploring by boat. It is a region where beauty and history sit unusually close together.
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