Guidebook for Russell
Food Scene
Butterfish Restaurant And Cafe
25 The StrandTry there fish and chips
Its the oldest original big game club rooms in New Zealand. Lot around the club and read the stories with the photos see the fish hanging on the walls and ceilings. Thy there burgers or Lamb shanks. Wash it down with your favourite beverage.
12 locals recommend
Bay of Islands Swordfish Club
25 The StrandIts the oldest original big game club rooms in New Zealand. Lot around the club and read the stories with the photos see the fish hanging on the walls and ceilings. Thy there burgers or Lamb shanks. Wash it down with your favourite beverage.
Have a Cheese Board and taste the local wine. The scenery is beautiful looking over the vines down to the sea sipping on a glass of wine.
22 locals recommend
Omata Estate
212 Aucks RoadHave a Cheese Board and taste the local wine. The scenery is beautiful looking over the vines down to the sea sipping on a glass of wine.
If you like go to a working Oyster farm and buy your Oysters or even if you have not tried Oysters this is the place to go. The Oyster farm is a working farm the Oysters are picked daily chucked and sold to the public. You can buy them in the half shell with a slice of lemon.
Kororareka Oysters
6021 Russell Whakapara RdIf you like go to a working Oyster farm and buy your Oysters or even if you have not tried Oysters this is the place to go. The Oyster farm is a working farm the Oysters are picked daily chucked and sold to the public. You can buy them in the half shell with a slice of lemon.
Beautiful food service great loverly sun sets.
Book early as its a very popular restaurant.
30 locals recommend
The Gables Restaurant
19 The StrandBeautiful food service great loverly sun sets.
Book early as its a very popular restaurant.
This is a great venue excellent food with a view thats highly recommended. Well worth a visit if your in Russell and looking for another place with good food.
11 locals recommend
Paroa Bay Winery- Villa Accommodation.
31 Otamarua RdThis is a great venue excellent food with a view thats highly recommended. Well worth a visit if your in Russell and looking for another place with good food.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Duke Of Marlborough Hotel
35 The StrandIts the oldest hotel in New Zealand.
The Duke Of Marlborough Tavern
19 York StGood food great people.
Arts & Culture
Learn the history: It was the first capital of Aotearoa ( New Zealand) Land of the Long White Cloud. The capitals true name is Kororareka ( Meaning Sweet Penguin) English name Russell. The locals still know Russell as Kororareka. Learn about how the colonials, whalers intermingled with the Maori how they traded how the missionaries came in to the Maori environment and transformed there ways. Lots and lots more never neverless interesting
20 locals recommend
Russell Museum
2 York StLearn the history: It was the first capital of Aotearoa ( New Zealand) Land of the Long White Cloud. The capitals true name is Kororareka ( Meaning Sweet Penguin) English name Russell. The locals still know Russell as Kororareka. Learn about how the colonials, whalers intermingled with the Maori how they traded how the missionaries came in to the Maori environment and transformed there ways. Lots and lots more never neverless interesting
The missionary house where the first printing was done in New Zealand including Tannery. there is a tea room have a scone or muffin.
31 locals recommend
Pompallier Mission
5 The StrandThe missionary house where the first printing was done in New Zealand including Tannery. there is a tea room have a scone or muffin.
Essentials
If you are looking for fresh Milk, bread, fruit veg, drink get there early morning around 9:30 am for fresh bread as they sell out really fast through the Holidays.
14 locals recommend
Four Square
27 The StrandIf you are looking for fresh Milk, bread, fruit veg, drink get there early morning around 9:30 am for fresh bread as they sell out really fast through the Holidays.
Parks & Nature
Oneroa Bay Beach (Long Bay)
32 Long Beach RdLoverly white sands safe beach too swim beautiful blue water.
Russell Nature Walks
Sightseeing
Flagstaff Hill Historic Reserve
Cruise to the Hole in the Rock
Russell Wharf, Russell, Bay of Islands
27 The Strand