Nature lovers who leave the north island without stopping off at the bay of islands will kick themselves all the way back home and thats a looong flight this four day trip to this outdoorsmans paradise features ample time hiking the nature trails and makes the most of all that water with plenty of opportunities for swimming snorkelling kayaking and sailing not enough a night aboard a houseboat should do the trick we take care of all the fuss all you have to do is have the time of you