# Road trips from Paihia

> 3 road trips that start in or near Paihia, from 3 to 3 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/road-trips-from/o-paihia-nz/

3 road trips that start in or near Paihia, from 3 to 3 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.

- [Three days in the Bay of Islands: Waitangi to Kerikeri](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzn-bay-of-islands-loop/): 3 days, 105 km – A relaxed loop around the Bay of Islands taking in Kawakawa, Paihia, Russell, boat trips and the Kerikeri River.
- [The Kauri Coast and Hokianga from Kaikohe to Matakohe](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzn-kauri-coast-hokianga/): 3 days, 175 km – A three-day drive down SH12 through the great kauri forests, the Hokianga Harbour, the Kai Iwi Lakes and a kauri museum.
- [From the Bay of Islands to Cape Reinga and back](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzn-bay-of-islands-to-cape-reinga/): 3 days, 244 km – A three-day run up SH10 and SH1 from Paihia to the northern tip of the country, with a stop at the beach at Ahipara.

## FAQs

**What are the best road trips from Paihia?**
Popular routes starting in or near Paihia: Three days in the Bay of Islands: Waitangi to Kerikeri, The Kauri Coast and Hokianga from Kaikohe to Matakohe and From the Bay of Islands to Cape Reinga and back.

**Is there a short road trip from Paihia?**
The shortest is Three days in the Bay of Islands: Waitangi to Kerikeri: 3 days, about 105 km.

**What is the longest road trip from Paihia?**
The longest is From the Bay of Islands to Cape Reinga and back: 3 days, about 244 km with 8 stops.