Paihia Arts & Crafts

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Quirky and creative arts and crafts can be found in Paihia and throughout the country. Art is very much a part of our Kiwi culture. All of the metropolitan centres around the country have exciting public art galleries and exhibitions, as well as dealer galleries. Many regions have high concentrations of painters, craftspeople, sculptors, photographers, printers and carvers – perhaps because of the inspiring landscapes. But don’t limit yourself to just these locations; many superb pieces can be found all over the country.

Paihia: Known as the Jewel of the Bay of Islands, Paihia was the site of New Zealand's first church, made of reeds. Its stone replacement, the Church of St Paul, is still used for worship. A ferry links Paihia with Russell, and Waitangi is just a 25-minute walk. Leisure activities both in the town and its surrounds are diving, water skiing, fishing, sky diving, golf and cruising.