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Day 1
 Arrive in Paihia. Head across to Russell by ferry for the morning and explore the township's numerous historic buildings, including Christ's Church, Pompallier House and the Russell Museum.- Walk up Flagstaff (Maiki) Hill and read of the flagstaff's history and the exploits of Maori chief Hone Heke, who cut the previous four down in protest.
- Return to the waterfront for lunch.
- Cross again to Paihia and take a stroll along the beachfront to Waitangi. Here you'll find the Shipwreck Museum, which is also a café.
- Continue to the Waitangi Treaty House Reserve and explore the marae (meeting house), waka (canoe) and grounds.
- Either have dinner in Paihia or take the ferry to Russell and dine at the atmospheric Duke of Marlborough - the first hotel in New Zealand to receive a licence.
- Stay overnight in Paihia with Host Accommodation.
Day 2
- Spend a half or full day on the water. Operators include Dolphin Encounters, the Cape Brett 'Hole in the Rock' cruise, the Cream Trip, the tall ship R Tucker Thomson and Dolphin Discoveries.
- Lunch is often included during an island stopover.
- If on a half-day outing, return to Paihia for an afternoon of shopping at the Cabbage Tree - an award-winning outlet. Try one of the centre's numerous restaurants in the evening.
- Stay overnight in Paihia with Host Accommodation.
Day 3
- Take a fishing, diving or kayaking adventure with Tornado, Coastal Kayakers or Dive North - Rainbow Warrior. Alternatively, take to the skies with Flying Kiwi Parasail for a bird's eye view over Paihia.
- Drive to Kerikeri.
- Stay overnight in Paihia with Host Accommodation.
Day 4
- Pick up an arts and craft trail brochure while in Kerikeri and visit the Kerikeri Historic Basin, which incorporates Kemp House, New Zealand's oldest house; the Stone Store and Rewa's Village.
- Take a walk to the 20m Kerikeri (Rainbow) Falls two kilometres upstream from the Basin.
- For lunch either return to Kerikeri or find an eatery along the arts and craft trail.
- Spend the rest of the afternoon tailoring visits to the various arts and craft outlets and call at some of numerous roadside fruit stalls to sample the region's produce.
- Stay overnight in Kerikeri with Host Accommodation.
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