Keri-Putt’s 18 hole mini golf is affordable fun for all the family, beautifully landscaped with a picnic area available for patrons.
The mini golf course is a challenge to the better golfer yet easily played by novices and children.
Why not organise a family challenge now – bookings are not required.
Check out the website in winter to verify we are open.

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Charles qualified as a Veterinary Surgeon in 1977. After 3 years in general practice was employed as a Lecturer then Senior Lecturer at the Veterinary School in Pretoria, South Africa. During this 6 year period, he completed a Masters Degree in Small Animal Surgery and graduated from the University of Pretoria in 1986. From 1985 to 1999 he ran a Referral and General Practice in Durban.

In August 1999 Charles and Jacqui emigrated to New Zealand and have been operating as Highway Vets and Specialist Surgical Referral Centre since that time providing full medical and surgical care for small animals.

In August 2000 he was registered by the NZ Veterinary Council as a Specialist in Small Animal Surgery.

Charles is interested in all aspects of surgery especially orthopaedics and is a popular choice of specialist for many and regularly takes on referrals from other Veterinary Surgeons from all over New Zealand. Having performed surgery on small animals from as far afield as Christchurch and Taranaki.

General Practice

The General Practice component of Highway Vets offers medical diagnostics and care backed up by New Zealand Veterinary Pathology, a highly rated pathology laboratory with 24 hour turn around on blood samples. (pathology and cultures can take a little longer).

The Cattery

The Cattery with its rural outlook consists of three inter-connecting zones built around large central aviary, containing a variety of birds and guinea pigs that provide stimulating visual live entertainment for our feline guests.

Each area contains individual well appointment airy cages opening into a cosy indoor communal area and out to a colourful planted garden space furnished with plenty of lounging surfaces and viewing platforms.

Every guestroom has at least one soft warm bed, fresh toileting facilities, water and dry food available at all times. 24-hour background music is provided to enhance this home from home experience.

All needs are met for the comfort and contentment of our furry holiday makers. Special diets and medical requirements are accommodated, cuddles, grooming, one on one attention and keen observation are part of the daily routine.

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The house, although compact has a full kitchen, open plan lounge-dining area that opens onto a large expansive deck with BBQ, an outdoor dining area, and spa pool to soak away life’s stresses. There is plenty of room for kids to run around and the neighborhood is quiet and safe.

The house sleeps up to six people with a Queen bed in the master bedroom, a double bed in the second bedroom and two singles in the third bedroom.

There is free wireless internet, freeview TV, DVD player and stereo complete with outdoor speakers. Appliances include a dishwasher, washing machine, and dryer.

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Clubs:
Kerikeri Cruising Club – Winter racing each Sunday – next race May 20 Winter Series start 11.00am.
Epilepsy and Seizure support, offering friendship and peer to peer support through social and educational activites with Seizure Support Northland. Contact Elaine on 432 0532 or go to www.seizuresupport.org.nz

Galaxy Rangers Beginners Line Dancing classes meet every Monday at 5pm-7pm at Okaihau Rugby Clubrooms Okaihau. For further enquiries Ph 09 407 9395.
Bay of Islands Travel club meeting May 25, 5.45pm at the Razza. Speaker is Brian Smart on Taiwan and Vietnam.
Ladies Night Out – 2nd Wednesday of each month ( Group from the defunct BPW) for dinner and conversation.

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She has also participated in many races including at least six Coastal Classic Auckland to Bay of Islands yacht races as well as the demanding Round North Island Two Handed Race to name a few however; unlike converted racing yachts she was always intended to cruise with emphasis on fast passage making and is therefore setup that way.

Featuring a huge cockpit for spending the days sailing, swimming, fishing and water-sports she also has three large double cabins as well as twin bunks, big saloon, a great bathroom with separate shower cubicle, large galley, fridge, freezer, all amenities and plenty of storage for all the toys.

She has a deep keel for great sailing that lifts up for access to all those beautiful shallow anchorages. This and a schooner rig provides for a powerful yacht that is easily handled short-handed and therefore an ideal family and charter yacht. The yacht is also fitted with all modern communication and navigation devices, new autopilot and safety equipment compliant with Category 1 Offshore voyages including satellite tracking beacons and life-raft.

Following an extensive refit in 2009 by her original builder she is immaculately presented, sporting a new set of performance sails, new dinghy, kayak, snorkeling and fishing equipment and resides on the picturesque marina in Kerikeri; she is all setup and ready to cruise in the magnificent Bay of Islands.

Kerikeri can offer you arts and crafts, culture (old and new), dining and entertainment, exciting adventures, music and theater at the Centre. If you like, you can get away from it all by exploring one of the many walks in the area, or go to see the majestic kauris at Puketi Forest. There is access to Kerikeri Inlet and the Bay of Islands.

This new Kerikeri website also offers access to those essential services such as health ( you and your car). Need to contact the council, need accommodation or a B&B, need to know what is on in the coming months, need a walk to talk to nature again? it is all here. Find out about the weekly Farmers Market, the upcoming Ocean and Orchard Festival. Need an overview of the history of the area? Find how the early European settlements were Church based, how many of the first Europeans to set up orchards all hailed from China and arrived in the late 1920s to escape the civil war in that country.

There are things to do with the family, there is wine and food to be eaten, or if that does not light your fire, you can frighten yourself by jumping out of a plane. Find out how to get here, see where you can shop or get your teeth fixed, it is all here.

Designed by an award winning architect; a unique, modern villa with waterfalls and reflective pools. Each super king suite offers luxury linens, en-suite, bar fridge, satellite TV, private indoor and outdoor seating. Guest facilities include free wi-fi Internet, heated swimming pool and exclusive guest lounge. Breakfast may be enjoyed overlooking our gardens. We offer in-house dining, or you may simple choose to explore the many local restaurants and cafes Kerikeri is famous for.

Only 15 minutes to the waterside attractions of Paihia and Russell, and within half hours’ drive to Northland’s famous beaches, diving and surf coast; we make an ideal central base for touring the natural, historic and cultural sights of the Bay of Islands.

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