- Plan Your Holiday
- Information
- Photos
- Explore By Map
- Find Great Travel Deals
- Accommodation
- Travel Guides
- Australia, NZ & South Pacific
- New Zealand
- North Island
- Northlands
- Cavalli Islands and Matauri Bay
Cavalli Islands and Matauri Bay Information
Highlights of Northlands
The Bay of Islands comprises more than 140 different islands set in a beautiful sub-tropical..
Russell InformationAccessible by road or a short ferry ride west from Paihia, the tranquil coastal town of Russell, or..
Mangonui InformationMangonui is the main centre of Doubtless bay and forms part of a string of small settlements. This..
Matauri Bay InformationA short drive north of Kerikeri, Matauri Bay is one of the true coastal delights of the winterless..
Omapere/Opononi InformationThe settlements of Opononi and Omapere are situated on the southern shore, near the mouth of..
Waitangi Treaty grounds InformationSituated in the stunning Bay of Islands, the Waitangi Treaty grounds is New Zealands pre eminent..
Poor Knights Islands InformationThe Poor Knights islands is a unique marine park situated 25km off the shore of the Tutukaka Coast...
Hokianga InformationHokianga-Nui-A-Kupe means 'the place of Kupe's great return'. Many iwi (Maori tribes) trace their..
Doubtless Bay InformationIn 1769 Captain James Cook looked in on this expanse of water and declared it was "doubtless a..
Hokianga Harbour InformationThe Hokianga is 85 kilometres northwest of Whangarei and 25 kilometres west of Kaikohe on the..
Cape Reinga InformationCape Reinga is situated at the far end of the north island, where the pacific ocean meets the..
Kauri Cliffs InformationJust a short distance from Matauri Bay, the upmarket Kauri Cliffs Lodge delivers panoramic views to..
Kerikeri InformationKerikeri is a bustling, rural township in the Bay of Islands. It was the site of one of the first..
Waipoua Kauri Forest InformationOf all New Zealand’s kauri forests, none is more famous than Waipoua Forest on the west coast..
Whangarei InformationWhangarei is a subtropical city by the edge of a beautiful harbour. Mount Parahaki watches over the..
See all locations in NorthlandsCavalli Islands and Matauri Bay Information
The Cavalli Islands lie off the coast of Matauri Bay. The main island, Motukawanui, is a nature reserve with a walking track. You can paddle to the islands on a sea kayaking safari or arrange a local charter.
On the seafloor between the Cavalli Islands and Matauri Bay lies the Rainbow Warrior, the Greenpeace vessel that was scuttled here in 1987 to become a dive attraction. Today the wreck is a complex eco system covered in corals and sea anemones. Dive trips to the wreck run throughout the year and visibility is usually excellent.
Email a travel consultant
Beautiful Matauri Bay is a popular surfing venue in an easterly swell. At other times it's a peaceful beach for swimming and snorkelling. From the ridge above the bay, there are panoramic views over the headland and out to the Cavalli Islands.
An unforgettable highlight of Matauri Bay is Mataatua II, a Maori war waka (canoe) built to commemorate the great Pacific migration that brought the Maori people to New Zealand around 700 years ago.
Visiting Cavalli Islands and Matauri Bay?
Highlights of North Island
The City of Sails is one of rare natural beauty. On an isthmus in the north island surrounded by..
Wellington Region InformationLocated in the extreme south of the North Island, Wellington is the capital and third largest city..
Rotorua InformationOne of New Zealand's most popular tourist destinations, Rotorua is a landscape of drifting steam..
Wellington InformationWellington is the capital city of New Zealand and a cultural, political, and artistic hub in the..
Bay of Plenty InformationLocated on the northern coast of New Zealand's North Island the Bay of Plenty certainly lives up to..
See all locations in North IslandPopular Searches
