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Matapouri Bay - Surrounding Tourist Attractions Page three Matapouri Bay is situated on the beautiful Tutukaka Coast, and is an hour boats trip from the stunning Poor Knights Marine Reserve. You can take a tour of the amazing Marine Reserve with Tutukaka Tours, or you can hire a boat and drive there yourself! Near the Bay of Islands, which is known for its fabulous dolphin sighting, there is a fair chance that when you’re having a look around the coastal areas on your boat, that you will see some dolphins! I have experienced this before, and I really think that it is an amazing experience. Straight out from the bay is an excellent fishing spot for keen fishers in September, but the rest of the year isn’t very good, fishing wise. If you feel like you need a break from the boat, pack a picnic and take a short, scenic walk to Whale Bay. Voted as one of the top ten prettiest bays in New Zealand, it is a stunning, sunny day destination. Also just around the corner, is Sandy Bay, where all the keen surfers like to hang out. With a café and lots of picnic tables, it is the perfect beach for a day of keen surfing. And when you’ve done all these super things, don’t forget about just relaxing at the calm Matapouri Bay itself.