Best things to do in Kerikeri

Kerikeri's Essential Wonders

Kerikeri contains some of New Zealand’s earliest colonial history, centered around the 1822 Kemp House and the 1832 Stone Store. The Kerikeri River track connects these heritage sites to Rainbow Falls, a 27-meter drop over basalt rock, and the tiered Wharepuke Falls. Cultural landmarks include Kororipo Pā, a historic Maori fortified village, and Te Ahurea, an interactive living village. The area's natural landscape is further defined by the columnar basalt formations at Charlie's Rock and the diverse birdlife at The Parrot Place.

Kerikeri's Essential Wonders — Map

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Stone Store

The Stone Store at Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands is New Zealand’s oldest surviving stone building.

Kaiwhakahaere / Public domain

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Kemp House

The Mission House at Kerikeri in New Zealand was completed in 1822 as part of the Kerikeri Mission Station by the Church Missionary Society…

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Wharepuke Falls

A five-meter tiered cascade located on the Kerikeri River, accessible via the Kerikeri River Track.

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Rainbow Falls

A 27-meter waterfall on the Kerikeri River. Three viewing platforms offer perspectives of the falls and the surrounding basalt rock formations.

Ronnie Macdonald / CC BY 2.0

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St. James Church

St. James Anglican Church, in Kerikeri, New Zealand, is a congregation of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa in the Diocese of Auckland,…

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Rainbow Falls

A 27-meter waterfall on the Kerikeri River. Three viewing platforms offer perspectives of the falls and the surrounding basalt rock formations.

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The Parrot Place

A bird park and breeding center housing over 300 birds, including exotic parrots and various native species.

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Wharepuke Sculpture Park

A two-hectare subtropical garden featuring a permanent and changing exhibition of sculptures by New Zealand and international artists.

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Kororipo Pā

A historic Maori fortified settlement site overlooking the Kerikeri Basin, formerly the coastal base of Ngāpuhi chief Hongi Hika.

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Te Ahurea

A Maori cultural center and interactive living village located on the site of the former Rewa’s Village.

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Te Wairere Waterfall

A waterfall located on the Wairere Stream, reached via a walking track through native bush.

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Te Wairere Waterfall

A waterfall located on the Wairere Stream, reached via a walking track through native bush.

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Charlie's Rock

A waterfall and swimming hole characterized by its distinct columnar basalt rock formations.

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Double Falls

A pair of waterfalls located on the Kerikeri River, situated upstream from Rainbow Falls.