Paddling near Kerikeri, Northland
Kerikeri sits in the Bay of Islands district of Northland, where the Kerikeri Inlet provides calm, sheltered water right on the town's doorstep. The inlet is the hub of local paddling — kayakers, canoeists and SUP riders all use it regularly — and the wider Northland coastline is regarded by locals as among the best sea kayaking country in New Zealand.
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