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Explore Russell in New Zealand

Russell in the region of Northland with its 839 inhabitants is a town in New Zealand - some 418 mi or ( 672 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Russell

Current time in Russell is now 04:06 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Waikare, Waihaha, Taumarere, Rawhiti, and Purerua. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Waikare . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Russell ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Russell Scenic Video, Northland, New Zealand

2:51 min by PromotionalVideosLtd
Views: 4751 Rating: 4.18

A Scenic Video of Russel - a quaint historic town in New Zealand. Property Videos specialises in producing promotional videos for real estate and accommodation providers online in New Zealand and Fiji ..

MUSSEL FRITTERS - NEW ZEALAND

2:01 min by Zoexena
Views: 3653 Rating: 2.33

Filmed in NEW ZEALANDS' beautiful Bay of Islands at the Russel School Fundraising Garage Sale. The locals were having a great time cooking and selling mussel fritters. ..


Techno Dance Showing the View from Tapeka Del Mar Vacation Rental Bay of Islands New Zealand

0:51 min by tapekadotcom
Views: 1293 Rating: 2.33

Panoramic View to Tapeka Beach, Russell and the Bay of Islands from the deck of Tapeka Del Mar holiday rental as a young guest dances along the edge to the sound of some techno music. This 4 bedroom l ..

Saltshaker Deep Sea Fishing

1:18 min by PromotionalVideosLtd
Views: 1076 Rating: 5.00

Salt Shaker charter fishing offers its customers the extreme game fishing experience in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Choosing the right location, right skipper & right vessel is the key to deep se ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Pompallier House

Pompallier House is a nineteenth-century building located in Russell, New Zealand which once served as the headquarters to the French Catholic mission to the Western Pacific. It is named after Jean Baptiste Pompallier, the first vicar apostolic to visit New Zealand, who founded a number of missions in the North Island. Pompallier House is owned and managed by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, who open it to the public. The building is remarkable for many features.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -35.26 174.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Far North District, Historic house museums in New Zealand, History of the Northland Region, Houses completed in 1842, Houses in New Zealand, Museums in the Northland Region, NZHPT Category I listings in the Northland Region, Rammed earth buildings and structures

Flagstaff Hill, New Zealand

Flagstaff Hill (Maiki Hill) overlooks the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Directly north of the small historical village of Russell, the flagstaff on the hill played a significant role in early relations between the local Māori of the Ngāpuhi iwi and early British colonials.

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Located at -35.26 174.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Far North District, Hills of New Zealand, New Zealand Wars

Russell, New Zealand

Russell, formerly known as Kororareka, was the first permanent European settlement and sea port in New Zealand. It is situated in the Bay of Islands, in the far north of the North Island. As at the 2006 Census it had a resident population of 816, an increase of 12 from 2001. Much of the accommodation in the area consists of holiday homes or tourist accommodation.

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Located at -35.27 174.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Far North District, History of the Northland Region, Populated places in the Northland Region

Eagles Nest, New Zealand

The Eagles Nest is a complex of five rental villas in the Bay of Islands of New Zealand, a few kilometres north of Russell. Located on a headland above the sea with good views of the bay, the secured compound is the most expensive rental accommodation of New Zealand, with a single night costing up to a five-figure sum in New Zealand $ (as of the mid-2000s), depending which of the villas are chosen. Guests are also provided with amenities like personal chefs and Porsche cars.

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Located at -35.25 174.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in the Northland Region, Far North District, Hotels in New Zealand

Treaty House

The Treaty House at Waitangi in Northland, New Zealand, is the former house of the British Resident in New Zealand, James Busby. The Treaty of Waitangi, the document that established the British Colony of New Zealand, was signed in the grounds of the Treaty House on 6 February 1840. The grounds had previously been the site of other important events, such as the signing of the Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand in 1835.

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Located at -35.27 174.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Far North District, Historic house museums in New Zealand, History museums in New Zealand, History of the Northland Region, Houses in New Zealand, Museums in the Northland Region, NZHPT Category I listings in the Northland Region, Treaty of Waitangi

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