Russell is a quaint and historic town in the Bay of Islands, [ Ссылка ] with lovely accommodation and an excellent range of restaurants. It is isolated on a narrow peninsula giving it an island ambience.
At the turn of the 19th century Russell then known as Kororareka was the first permanent European settlement and served as a shore station for whalers, a swashbuckling town full of whalers and sealers with a reputation as the ‘Hell Hole of the Pacific’. It was renamed Russell in 1844 in honour of the British Colonial Secretary of the day.
Today Russell offers one of the most romantic holiday experiences in the country, with its range of top class restaurants and cafes, abundant fresh local produce and seafood, exquisitely restored historic buildings and excellent galleries.
