Paihia Stories


Overnight stay on 'The Rock'

Today we drove up to the Bay of Islands, right up at the top of North Island. We boarded a really cool floating hotel called The Rock, a converted car ferry. It had two floors, one of rooms and the other with a bar, a pool table and a space out the back for hunting'n'fishing. We cruised around some of the islands that make up the Bay of Islands, stoppin...


New Zealand - The North Island

So we are now in the north island of New Zealand, which is very different to the south - it rains a lot more! The scenery is not as spectacular as the south but still pretty nice - very green. The first few days there we spent travelling up towards the north on the magic bus. We stopped in Napier for 2 nights (rained so didn't do much), Lake Taupo fo...


more dolphins!

So we left Auckland (yes!) on the kiwi bus and arrived in Paihia, the main town in the bay of islands. It was gorgeous! one day we went on a dolphin tour where there's the possibility of getting in a swimming with them. We couldnt though, coz they had babies with them but it was still amazing. There was about 30 of them all jumping up right next to the ...


Lions and Tigers!

Wow, I had the most amazing experience yesterday! I played with White Lion and White Tiger cubs and a huge orange Bengal tiger. I can't explain how fantastic it was! I'm now covered in scratches and a few cuts where they bit my, but it was great. I've got holes in my jeans and jumper but i don't care! They were so playful and bite playfully as they do w...