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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Dec
68°F 20°C
57°F 13°C
4 in 9 cm
Jan
71°F 21°C
59°F 15°C
3 in 7 cm
Feb
72°F 22°C
60°F 15°C
3 in 8 cm
Mar
70°F 21°C
58°F 14°C
3 in 9 cm
Apr
66°F 18°C
53°F 11°C
4 in 9 cm
May
61°F 16°C
51°F 10°C
4 in 10 cm

Extended Forecast
Wednesday
23 Dec
Hi:
69°F 20°C
Lo:
55°F 12°C
Thursday
24 Dec
Hi:
71°F 21°C
Lo:
57°F 13°C
Friday
25 Dec
Hi:
71°F 21°C
Lo:
55°F 12°C
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“Disappointing”

Sally's Restaurant

2 of 5 stars
MonikaOregon
Oregon
13 Dec 2009

Sally's looks nice and smells good. The service is good. The food descriptions sound good, but the execution's not great. The mussell fritters were just okay, with a flavorless aioli, and the pear/walnut/beet salad was just canned beets, canned pears, and bottled blue cheese dressing over mixed greens, with a handful of walnuts dumped on top. more

“Simply the best B&B we've ever stayed in, by far.”

Bay of Islands Cottages

5 of 5 stars
impluvium
Canberra, Australia
13 Dec 2009

The Bay of Islands Cottages are hidden among a lush garden that runs from the road right down to the water. Once inside, it's as if you're the only people within a hundred miles. The cottages are peaceful, well appointed, and very comfortable, with views out over Orongo Bay. The real highlight for us, though, was breakfast with Peter and... more

“A cozy quiet hidden gem in Bay of Islands”

Russell Bay Lodge

5 of 5 stars
lxpcc
Carson City NV
12 Dec 2009

Russell Bay Lodge was the perfect accommodation for our stay in Bay of Islands. The hosts bent over backwards to help us in every way with suggestions for sightseeing, hiking, restaurants, etc. The self-contained kitchen had the expected equipment yet it was all one step above what we found in other self-contained units, and the breakfast was plentiful although not... more

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