Activities & Amenities
Guided Walking Tours – William Fuller ☎ 027 714 7845
Free Walks: Russell → Long Beach or Tapeka
Sailing: Vigilant, Phantom, R. Tucker Thompson
Cycling: Electric bike hire at Wood2Water
Surfing / Body Surfing: Long Beach
Swimming: Long Beach, Tapeka Point, Russell waterfront
Fishing: Russell Wharf, Tapeka Rocks, Long Beach
Tennis: Bookings & gear at Information Booth
Play board games purchased from Russell Book Shop
Pickleball: Town Hall – Lydia Ayton ☎ 021 770 605
Badminton & Table Tennis: Town Hall
Pétanque: Pompallier Mission grounds
Darts & Pool: Nauti Penguin Tavern, RSA
Yoga: Town Hall – Ines & Dagmar ☎ 021 892 304
Yoga: Oasis – Karin ☎ 021 276 7755
Tai Chi: Catrina ☎ 021 124 7983
Bowls: Contact Pania Sigley ☎ 027 687 8548
Movies: Cinema Kororāreka – Frank ☎ 021 209 2057
Public toilets – York street. Next to Hone’s behind the town hall.
After-hours Sports: Football, Netball, Basketball at Russell School
Worship: Anglican (Christ Church), Baptist (Community of the Divine Oasis), Catholic (St Peter’s Chanel), Christian Fellowship (Town Hall)
Services & Essentials
DVDs: borrow from Russell Library
Watch Sport: Swordfish Club, Nauti Penguin Tavern
Research History: Russell Museum, Pompallier Mission, Russell Mini Tours, Christ Church, Flagstaff Hill
Ferries: Fullers GreatSights, Happy Ferry, Blue Ferry
Pizza: Hone’s Garden, Omata Estate Winery
Coffee: Hell Hole Café, Carl’s Coffee Cart, Pompallier Café, Four Square
Fish & Chips: Russell Fish Co Ltd
Meals: Seaside Café, Butterfish, Hell Hole, Grazin, RSA Diggers, Nauti Penguin Tavern
Sushi: Hank’s; Turkish Kebab
Thai: Tuk Tuk
Indian & Thai: Greens
Fine Dining: The Gables, The Duke, Sage Restaurant
Drinks: Nauti Penguin Tavern, Hone’s, The Duke, Tuk Tuk, Swordfish Club, RSA
Ice Cream: 2 shops on Cass St near Wharf
Supplies: Four Square, Fresh Choice
Liquor: Russell Liquor Store
Russell Wharf Information Booth ☎ 09 403 8020
Russell Mini Tours – The head of the wharf ☎ 021 182 0359
Russell Op Shop (Thrift shop) – York Street ☎ 09 403 7320
Historic Places, Tours & Beaches
Pompallier Mission & Printery – Restored Catholic mission printing house and gardens (5 The Strand | 09-403-9015 | heritage.org.nz)
Russell Museum – Local history museum with Māori and maritime exhibits (2 York Street | 09-403-7701 | russellmuseum.org.nz)
Christ Church – Oldest existing church in New Zealand (1 Church Street | 09-402-5432 | russellnz.co.nz/christ-church)
Flagstaff Hill / Te Maiki – Historic hill with flagstaff and panoramic views (Flagstaff Hill Track | doc.govt.nz)
Russell Mini Tours – Discover Russell and Northland (The head of the wharf | 021 182 0359 | russellminitours.com)
Long Beach / Oneroa Bay – Long sandy bay popular for swimming (Longbeach Road)
Tapeka Point Beach – Secluded beach near rocky headland (Tapeka Point Road)
R. Tucker Thompson Sailing – Tall ship day sail and sailing adventures (Russell Wharf | 09-402-8430 | tucker.co.nz)
Tours & Food Options (Part 1)
Wood2Water – Bike, paddleboard and kayak rentals (09-403-7073 | wood2water.co.nz)
William Fuller Walking Tours – Guided historic walking tours of Russell township
Phantom Yacht Charters – Day sail charter exploring the Bay of Islands (0800-224-421 | phantomsailingbayofislands.com)
Vigilant Yacht Charters – Day sailing charters in the Bay of Islands (0800-334-662 | sailing-bay-of-islands.co.nz)
Duke of Marlborough Hotel & Restaurant – Historic waterfront hotel and restaurant
35 The Strand | 09-403-7829 | Website: https://www.theduke.co.nzThe Gables Restaurant – Fine dining in a historic 1847 building (19 The Strand | 09-403-7670 | thegablesrestaurant.co.nz)
The Grazing Table – Pizza restaurant (4 Cass Street)
Butterfish Eatery & More – Modern restaurant with bar and deck seating (25 The Strand | 09-403-7652 | butterfish.co.nz)
Hone’s Garden – Garden bar serving pizza and local beers (10 York Street | 022-466-3710 | hones.co.nz)
More Food & Drink & Other
Boat Club Bistro – Restaurant at Russell Boating Club (Matauwhi Bay | 09-403-7817)
Seaside Cafe – Beachfront cafe (1 Tapeka Road | 09-403-7778)
Greens Indian & Thai Restaurant – Indian & Thai cuisine (19 York Street | 09-403-8899)
Russell Fish Co Ltd – Fresh seafood & fish and chips (1 The Strand | 09-403-7826)
Tuk Tuk Bangkok Thai – Thai takeaway (9 York Street | 09-403-7365)
Omata Estate Winery – Winery and restaurant (89 Te Wahapu Rd | 021-350-339 | omata.co.nz)
Sage Restaurant – Fine dining at Paroa Bay Winery (31 Otamarua Rd | 09-403-7928 | thesagerussell.co.nz)
Cinema Kororāreka – Community cinema with screenings Friday-Sunday.
23 York Street | facebook.com/cinemakororareka | Website: https://cinemakororareka.co.nzHato Hone St John Retail Store – Op Shop & St John (14 York Street | 09-403-8606)