Off the Beaten Path in Paihia

Free Off the Beaten Path in Paihia with Roamee Pro

Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free self-guided off-the-beaten-path walking tour route in Paihia. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Waitangi Treaty Grounds — the site where New Zealand's founding document was signed in 1840, with a carved meeting house, war canoe, and cultural performances, Bay of Islands — a subtropical bay of 144 islands with turquoise water, dolphins, whales, and secluded beaches, Hole in the Rock — a natural rock arch at the tip of Cape Brett, visited on scenic boat cruises from Paihia, plus hidden gems like Russell — a historic village across the bay, New Zealand's first capital and once known as the 'Hell Hole of the Pacific,' reached by a short passenger ferry and Opua Forest — a coastal forest walk along a ridge between Paihia and Opua with views over the bay and islands.

Use this page as a starting point for a Paihia walking tour, a free self-guided route, or the Roamee app for Paihia. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.

• •Waitangi Treaty Grounds — the site where New Zealand's founding document was signed in 1840, with a carved meeting house, war canoe, and cultural performances
• •Bay of Islands — a subtropical bay of 144 islands with turquoise water, dolphins, whales, and secluded beaches
• •Hole in the Rock — a natural rock arch at the tip of Cape Brett, visited on scenic boat cruises from Paihia
• •Haruru Falls — horseshoe-shaped waterfalls on the Waitangi River, reached by a mangrove boardwalk from the treaty grounds

• •Russell — a historic village across the bay, New Zealand's first capital and once known as the 'Hell Hole of the Pacific,' reached by a short passenger ferry
• •Opua Forest — a coastal forest walk along a ridge between Paihia and Opua with views over the bay and islands