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Haere mai, kia ora, hello and welcome to Ipipiri (E-pee-pee-ree) Lodge.

A Bay of Islands luxury bed and breakfast accommodation to use as a base for your far north  adventure situated 12 minutes outside Kerikeri and 5 mins from Waipapa.

Come to the tropical ‘winterless’ north to relax, and enjoy what is on offer for you in our special piece of paradise.

• There are three luxury rooms catering for up to six guests.  Each room has different views of the surrounding rural farm land and has been designated a name significant to an area within the Bay of Islands.
• Complimentary bottle of wine if staying more than 2 nights.
• Free Wi-Fi.
• A guest lounge is available with a small library of New Zealand and local books and tourist information.  Take some time out to find out more about the history of the area.
• A continental and/or home cooked full breakfast is available for guests.  The perfect way to begin your day in the Bay (of Islands).
• An evening meal can be provided with adequate notice and extra cost. Local produce and goods will be used (seasonal of course) as much as possible including the tea, coffee, vegetables, and maybe our own free range eggs (subject to availability!)

• Drive into the Kerikeri township see the historic Stone Store and the magical Rainbow Falls.
• Drive 30 minutes to Waitangi and visit the historic Treaty Grounds, where the Treaty was signed in 1840. Enjoy the view over to Russell.
• An easy 30 minutes drive to Paihia where you can catch the ferry over to historic Russell, have a look around and stop for lunch or just a drink, at the oldest pub (tavern) in New Zealand.
• Four golf courses within a 30 minute drive – Kauri Cliffs, Bay Of Islands (Kerikeri), Waitangi and Okaihau.
• The tip of New Zealand is a comfortable two and a half hours to Cape Reinga; well worth the trip, stopping on the way to enjoy the magnificent scenery, the kauri museum and small local towns on the way. Take a packed picnic lunch (this can be arranged for an extra cost).
• Boat lunching facilities at the near by Doves and Opito Bays, Waitangi and Paihia  – plenty of fishing spots out in the bay.
• Go on a fishing charter  – this we can highly recommend and arrange with the local operator who knows the best spots to catch that kingfish or snapper!
• Dive on of one of the New Zealand Navy’s former frigates which is now a sunken wreck in the Bay of Islands – ex HMNZS CANTERBURY, along with HMNZS WAIKATO, and HMNZS TUI near the Tutukaka Coast; or a dive at the Rainbow Warrior at Matauri Bay.  This can be arranged for you.

How Ipipiri Lodge got its name (click on the link to find out more)