About Us

Bay of Islands Holiday Accommodation was started in 2005 and has been operating in immediate Russell area, we are specialists in Holiday Vacation Homes in Russell. We strive to offer a professional friendly service to enable guests to source and secure their specific holiday home by working with them and the property owners.

We provide a selection of QUALMARK endorsed, Executive/Luxury, Family Accommodation and Bed & Breakfast options that cater for those who seek - PEACE OF MIND AT HOLIDAY TIME.

BOIHA manages all payment of deposit’s and balance payment’s via a secure online booking system which ensures guests funds as safe - we hold guests money in a dedicated Trust Account until after the booking, then the monies are forwarded to the property owner.

There has always been a risk booking a private holiday home for short term rental, as it is difficult to be sure of what guests will get and it's normal for the private owners to take money in advance. It is not safe to send money by cheque or direct credit to private owners directly. Payment by credit card with BOIHA will give guests and property owners some protection.

Over the past 25 years Lesley and Barry have travelled for pleasure and business to many places around the world, however for them the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, is home.

Lesley comes from a background of sales and marketing. Barry is a qualified joiner/carpenter and has worked in the building industry for over 40 years of which 19 plus years have been at a senior management level.

For 4 years Lesley and Barry jointly managed a luxury lodge in Russell, where the guests comfort, needs and privacy was paramount.

We are honest, reliable, and enthusiastic and wish guests and property owners to experience the Bay of Islands at its best. We offer a broad range of skills, including:

• property management
• maintenance
• sales
• marketing

We are fully financial members of the Independant Property Managers Association and follow their Code of Ethics.

Should any property owners wish to contact us to inquire about management of their holiday home please go to the home page and click on the CLICK HERE TO INQUIRE ABOUT ADVERTISING YOUR HOLIDAY HOME – we will respond to you within 24 hours to arrange a time to meet with you to discuss your requirements.