Enjoy a luxury stay right near all the fun and excitement the Bay of Islands offer... Your apartment is just a few minutes walk from shops, beaches, ferries, restaurants & cafes, wharf, etc. If a relaxing holiday is what you yearn for, getting away from all normal madness of everyday life and work. Visiting historic sites or the Saturday market at Kerikeri, playing golf, driving for a dip in hot pool or the amazing Kauri forests and bush, or just relaxing on your private deck. This is for you! Or, maybe your vibe is more activite, out on the beach or water, kayaking, parasailing from a speedboat, nejoying a helicopter ride, playing golf or just walking the hills, the BOI is for you! There is so much to do, or not, depening on how you feel! ONLY ONE WEEK AVAILABLE: (7 DAYS ONLY) Please do not ask for less than 7 days. FRIDAY 26th December 2025 - FRIDAY 2nd January 2026 Enjoy this spacious and luxuriously appointed, 1 bedroom apartment (sleeps 4) right in the heart of Paihia. Literally. just across the road to the mall and shops. Only ONE WEEK! Hurry AND BOOK NOW - to be sure you get away for your holiday to remember. ONLY AVAILABLE THIS ONE WEEK (7 DAYS) ONLY: FRIDAY 26h December 2025 - FRIDAY 2nd January 2026 NOTE: MAXIMUM 4 People - this includes ALL children AND babies. Please do not request other dates or extra people as neither are available - Apartment is non-smoking It’s a two-minute walk to the beach and the wharf where you can catch a ferry across the bay to the historic town of Russell or some of the many others islands. Many of the water based activities (sailing, diving, fishing, etc.) leave from the wharf or nearby, together with boat trips around the BOI, Hole in the Rock, helicopter rides, etc. The wharf and the water front are great places to watch the spectacular firework display on New Year's Eve between Raihia and Russell. And you're just a short walk to an amazing selection of great restaurants, cafes, takeaways, shops, etc. It is a great place to share with friends or family. You can relax and let the world go by, or be part of the action. If you feel more energetic and want to see some of the many sights of Paihia, Waitangi and surrounds. Or if you want to venure further afield there are many sites in Northland incliding... - Wairere Boulders Nature Reserve - Ngawa Hot Springs - Ancient Kauri Forests - Cape Reanga - Kauri Museum And so much more, only limited by your imagination and wallet. Check out this site: https://www.newzealand.com/nz/northland/ GET DISCOUNTS: The Bishop Selwyn has arranged a preferential hire rate with a local provider of kayaks, dinghy's and other water-sport equipment that will enable you to explore the many bays and inlets around Paihia. If you want to stay on dry land, a selection of bicycles are available at the resort which will enable you easy access to many of the nearby tourist sights or explore some of those more remote out of the way spots. Golf clubs and tennis racquets are also available. This award winning luxury complex has undercover parking for one car, and once in the apartment you can relax and take advantage of the solar heated swimming pool, indoor and outdoor spas, sauna, BBQ (all on the same level as your unit) plus you also have access to the ‘owners’ lounge with even bigger TV screen, pool table and table tennis and more. Your apartment has a Sky TV in the lounge and the bedroom, and you can borrow DVDs from reception or bring your own. It sleeps a (maximum) of 4 people (including children and babies) and features an open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area, a king size bed with a very large ensuite bathroom, with a bath, shower, twin basins, a bidet, separate toilet. There is a pull out sofa bed in the lounge, plus a second bathroom with separate toilet. All linen is supplied. Your apartment also has a full kitchen and laundry facilities, and quality chattels including Sky TV and DVD/CD players. The lounge and bedroom both open out onto the private sun deck, with outside table and 4 chairs where you can relax, eat or enjoy drinks before dinner. There is also a sun lounger for those that like to sunbathe. The apartment has been recently refurbished, giving it a fresh, modern appearance. Check out the website here: http://www.classicholidays.co.nz/the-bishop-selwyn.html The Bishop Selwyn has its own in-house Tour Desk where you can book your tours and activities with more than 20 local Paihia and Northland operators. Special discounts may apply. To check out all the exciting things you can do in Paihia and Northland, go to http://www.northlandnz.com/ It is also ideally suited to easily watch the amazing New Year fireworks display - just a short stroll down to the wharf. The people who rented the apartment over New Year had this to say about their stay: "My partner and I really enjoyed our stay there. The apartment was so spacious and the (main) bathroom was huge. It was perfectly located and (we) really enjoyed our holiday. " "We loved he outdoor area with the swimming pool and also the private spa, it was just luxurious. Thank you so much :-)" Renee Heatherington. Renee and her partner stayed at Bishop Selwyn for 3 years they loved it so much.