Why go
- Town in the Northland Region of New Zealand.
- Served by Kaikohe Airport (KKO).
History
Kerikeri is a town in the Bay of Islands, in the Far North District of the North Island of New Zealand. It lies at the head of Kerikeri Inlet, a northwestern arm of the Bay of Islands, where fresh water of the Kerikeri River enters the Pacific Ocean. It is sometimes called the Cradle of the Nation, as it was the site of the first permanent Christian mission station in the country, and has some of the oldest buildings in the country. It is a rapidly expanding centre of subtropical and allied horticulture.
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri, 0230
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-14:00 · facebook.com
Indian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 342 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri, 0230 · indiankerikeri.co.nz
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 248 Waipapa Road, Kerikeri, 0295 · kerikerithai.co.nz
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pita, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-15:00; Sa-Su 06:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating · theoldpackhousecafe.co.nz
French, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 34 Macadamia Lane, 0295 · la-patisserie.co.nz
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Tea, Fried Chicken, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 1264 Puketona Road, Oromahoe, 0293 · charleezchicken.co.nz
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food · facebook.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:00-21:30+ · 308 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri, 0230 · theblackolive.net
Bowl, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 132c Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri, 0230
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food · State Highway 10, 0293
Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Middle Eastern restaurant
Cake, Cafe · Cake cafe · 198 Waipapa Road, Waipapa, 0230
Asian, Sushi, Restaurant · Asian/Sushi restaurant
Fried Chicken, Cafe · Fried Chicken cafe
Ice Cream · ice cream · kerikerigelato.co.nz
Fast Food · fast food
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · 1381 State Highway 10, Kerikeri, 0293
Indian, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · greensnz.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Sandwich, Fried Chicken, Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating
Cafe · cafe · 582 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri, 0293 · therustytractorcafe.co.nz
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 215 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri, 0230 · ploughandfeather.co.nz
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food
Ice Cream · ice cream
Fast Food · fast food
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Breakfast, Restaurant · Coffee Shop/Sandwich restaurant
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Fish And Chips, Chinese, Fast Food · Fish And Chips/Chinese fast food
Ice Cream · ice cream
Fast Food · fast food
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · 333 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri, 0230
Cafe · cafe
Cafe · cafe
11 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Kerikeri Airport (KKE) 5.3 km to the centre
Kerikeri, NTL, NZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air New Zealand) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Auckland (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Air New Zealand NZ (BEH, Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Auckland*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Kaikohe Airport (KKO) 28 km to the centre
Kaikohe, NTL, NZ — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Maungaparenua Airstrip 7.1 km to the centre
Waipapa, NTL, NZ
Waiaruhe Airstrip 15 km to the centre
Pakaraka, NTL, NZ
Getting there by ferry
Paihia Wharf
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre · FNDC
Russell Wharf
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre · FNDC
Okiato Ferry Ramp
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Opua Ferry Ramp
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Where to stay
88 Koropewa Road, Kerikeri 0295, New Zealand · patekelodge.co.nz
E, 1608 State Highway 10, Kerikeri 0293, New Zealand · puketotaralodge.co.nz
436 Kapiro Road, Kerikeri 0294, New Zealand · underthepalm.traveleto.com
3 Greenway Drive, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand · kerikeribluechairbandb.co.nz
462 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri 0293, New Zealand · moongatevilla.com
201 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri 0295, New Zealand · stonestorelodge.co.nz
65 Hone Heke Road, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand · honeheke.co.nz
34 Doonside Road, Kerikeri 0294, New Zealand · kerikeriglamping.nz
1574 Springbank Road, Kerikeri 0293, New Zealand · relaxalodge.co.nz
394B Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand · treghan.co.nz
340 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand · avalonresort.co.nz
190 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand · accommodation-bay-of-islands.co.nz
122 Koropewa Road, Waipapa 0295, New Zealand · lavendervale.co.nz
17 Poplar Lane, Kerikeri 0293, New Zealand · t.hmwy.io
77 Blue Gum Lane, Kerikeri 0293, New Zealand
14 Pa Road, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand
274a Waimate North Road, Kerikeri 0293, New Zealand
1512A Springbank Road, Kerikeri 0293, New Zealand
37 Kendall Road, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand
24 Access Heights, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand
4 Riverstone Lane, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand
177 Rangitane Road, Kerikeri 0294, New Zealand
6 The Ridge, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand
32A Rangitane Road, Kerikeri 0294, New Zealand
37 Kingfisher Drive, Kerikeri 0294, New Zealand
410 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand
1637 State Highway 10, Kerikeri 0293, New Zealand
326 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand · kerigoldchalets.co.nz
Indoor
Indoor
136 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand · staykerikeri.co.nz
30 Wiroa Road, RD3, Kerikeri 0293, New Zealand
6c Fuller Terrace, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand
Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand · kauripark.co.nz
4 Hall Road, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand · orchard-motel.northislandnz.net
178 Kerikeri Road, Northland 0230, New Zealand · colonialhousemotel.co.nz
93 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand · kerikericourtmotel.co.nz
126 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand · woodlandskerikeri.co.nz
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kaikohe Airport (KKO); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KKE has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Auckland). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Paihia Wharf, 14 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kerikeri, NZ. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach