Chatham Islands Travel
Chatham Islands Overview
The archipelago of the Chatham Islands is a New Zealand territory in the Pacific Ocean. The archipelago has ten islands in its area within a 40 kilometers radius. The islands have moderate climate that may be described as "windy, damp and cool." The best time for a visit to the islands is during the months of January to July.
Chatham Islands Main Attractions
The main tourist attractions are based on the Islands' unique natural environment evolved over millions of years of geographical isolation. Formed from ancient Pacific volcanoes, Chatham is home to many rare bird and plant species. Conservation programs are progressively restoring the original forest cover and animal life including the natural habitats of the very rare Chatham Island black robin and taiko.
The present people of the Chatham reflect the rich history and natural environment of these distinctive Pacific Islands. Fiercely independent, strongly bound by common bloodlines, the small Chatham Island community shares the old fashioned habits of personal care and hospitality towards visitors to their cherished shores. With the 'host system' operating you will become part of the Island family as soon as you arrive.
Chatham Islands Activities
Chatham offers a lot of water-based activities and marine adventures. Scenic cruises and wildlife cruises, charter boat operators, party boat cruises and jet boating. Bareboat charters and skippered luxury yachts. Fishing guides & charters, fly fishing and game fishing trips, and fishing clubs. Dolphin swimming & other marine wildlife encounters. Scuba diving, surfing, sea kayaking, river rafting including trips, courses and training are the things you can enjoy. Chatham has it all.
Chatham Islands Accommodation & Dining
Most of the accommodations in Chatham are based on the main city, Waitangi. You can find bed and breakfast services, lodges, hotels, motels and inns, and even camping grounds on Chatham. The great thing about this accommodations is that they are based mainly seaside. You can enjoy a serene view of the pristine beaches and the cool breeze of the ocean. The hotels offer the best of Chatham's hospitality. Dining in Chatham may mean seafood fine dining. The islands are renowned for fishing and seafood. And for seafood fine dining, Chatham lodges and restaurants can be the best place. Here, you can feel a dining for the kings and queens.
Chatham Islands Shopping & Nightlife
Night entertainment is the best thing you can do after the sun sets. There are piano bars with live music performances from various artists of the island. You can also find yourself enjoying the loud and exciting crowd in the bars and grills around. These are the best places for drinking out with your mates. Main Street Chatham is host to many distinctive shops where you can do your shopping in the island. The ladies seem to always love Yankee Ingenuity and you have to stop at the Chatham Candy Manor for some homemade fudge.
Getting To & Around the Chatham Islands
Tourists often arrived in Chatham by air from Christchurch, Auckland or Wellington via Air Chathams. Sea trips are also available but the journey takes too long for many passengers and trips aren't regularly available.
