Discover Kerikeri

About our flights to Kerikeri

Air New Zealand operates daily non-stop flights to Kerikeri from Auckland, with connections across the New Zealand domestic network. With all our New Zealand domestic airfares you can choose seat, seat+bag, flexichange or flexirefund fare types. Flexichange gives you the flexibility to change your flight with no change fees while flexirefund is fully refundable. Find out more about our New Zealand domestic seat options.

Kerikeri and the Bay of Islands are home to some of Aotearoa New Zealand's most historically and culturally significant sites.

Where to go and what to see in Kerikeri and the Bay of Islands

Northland's comfortable sub-tropical climate makes it easy to enjoy outdoor adventures at any time of the year. It also means there's a wealth of fresh local produce and award-winning wines to discover. It's no surprise that this is where early European traders were welcomed by local Maori and chose to settle, leading to the birth of New Zealand as a nation under the Treaty of Waitangi.

Culture and history

Waitangi Treaty Grounds is one of New Zealand's premier attractions. Apart from wandering the extensive grounds and enjoying sea views, you can explore an excellent museum, watch authentic Maori cultural performances, see beautifully carved Maori meeting houses and be awed by a large traditional waka (canoe). A day pass gives you access to everything this important historic site has to offer.

A short ferry ride from Paihia takes you to the historic settlement of Russell. Once a lawless port frequented by traders and whalers, it eventually became an elegant colonial town. You'll be transported back in time as you wander the seaside streets with their charming cafés and boutiques set in many of the original historic buildings.