Sunset View Lodge

Bay of Islands & Northland


If gin-in-hand sunset gazing is your thing, this large, modern terracotta-coloured B&B will fit the bill. The upstairs rooms have terrific ocean views from the deck, which also overlooks a pool. Children are not permitted.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Bay of Islands & Northland attractions

1. Dargaville Museum

6.39 MILES

The hilltop Dargaville Museum is more interesting than most regional museums. There’s a large gumdigging display, plus maritime, Māori and musical…

2. Ripiro Beach

8.78 MILES

The beach is a gazetted highway: you can drive along the sand at low tide, although it is primarily for 4WDs. Despite being NZ’s longest driveable beach,…

3. Lookout

22.35 MILES

For a bird's-eye view over the canopy, head to the forest lookout, near the very south end of the park. You can either drive to it (the road is well…

4. Te Matua Ngahere

26.67 MILES

From the Kauri Walks car park, a 20-minute walk leads past the Four Sisters, a graceful stand of four tall trees fused together at the base, to Te Matua…

5. Tāne Mahuta

27.12 MILES

Near the north end of the park, not far from the road, stands mighty Tāne Mahuta, named for the Māori forest god. At 51.5m, with a 13.8m girth and wood…

6. Kauri Museum

27.33 MILES

The giant cross-sections of trees at this superb museum are astounding in themselves, but the entire industry is animated through life-sized reproductions…