Bay of Islands

Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Scattered like a string of gems off New Zealand’s northern coast, the Bay of Islands is a sunlit tapestry of turquoise water, sheltered coves and about 144 subtropical islets.

Scattered like a string of gems off New Zealand’s northern coast, the Bay of Islands is a sunlit tapestry of turquoise water, sheltered coves and about 144 subtropical islets.Pohutukawa trees cling to rocky headlands, sailboats drift on glassy harbors and golden beaches curl into quiet bays where dolphins often glide at dawn.