Guidebook for Russell
Parks & Nature
Oneroa Bay Beach (Long Bay)
32 Long Beach RdThe most beautiful sandy beach and safe for swimming
Arts & Culture
Russell is the earliest place settled in New Zealand and the museum gives you an insight to its early history when it was called Kororareka (or the hell hole of the Pacific). We're much more respectable now!
20 locals recommend
Russell Museum
2 York StRussell is the earliest place settled in New Zealand and the museum gives you an insight to its early history when it was called Kororareka (or the hell hole of the Pacific). We're much more respectable now!
Essentials
Has a wide range of food available. Open from 7.30 am to 7.30 pm daily
14 locals recommend
Four Square
27 The Strand Has a wide range of food available. Open from 7.30 am to 7.30 pm daily
Food Scene
Open on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday for reasonably priced meals and drinks.
The first Sunday of every month is host to an open mic night featuring local musicians.
If the weather is fine its good to sit outside and take in the outstanding views of Matawhi Bay
Russell Boating Club
46 Matauwhi RdOpen on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday for reasonably priced meals and drinks.
The first Sunday of every month is host to an open mic night featuring local musicians.
If the weather is fine its good to sit outside and take in the outstanding views of Matawhi Bay
Sightseeing
Pompallier Mission
5 The StrandGives a valuable insight to early New Zealand
New Zealand
Best place for amazing views of the Bay of Islands
Nice trip across to an island, great walking track and swimming beaches and extraordinary views
21 locals recommend
Urupukapuka Island
Nice trip across to an island, great walking track and swimming beaches and extraordinary views