The
Bay of Islands is an area on the east coast of the
Far North District of the
North Island of New Zealand. It is one of the most popular fishing, sailing and tourist destinations in the country, and has been renowned internationally for its big-game fishing since American author
Zane Grey publicised it in the 1930s. It is 60 km north-west of the city of
Whangarei.
Cape Reinga, at the northern tip of the country, is about 210 km by road further to the north-west.