Russell
in Far North District of Northland, New Zealand
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Kerikeri Airport (12 mi) - Kaikohe Airport (22 mi)
- Whangarei Airport (38 mi)
- Dargaville Aerodrome (49 mi)
- Kaitaia Airport (49 mi)
- Great Barrier Aerodrome (102 mi)
- Waiheke Reeve Airport (120 mi)
- Auckland International Airport (126 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -35.262 and 174.123 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -35° 15' 41" and E 174° 7' 21"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - NZD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Maori
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 02:20 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:06 am and 8:10 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 35.279 and -5.902 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Douar Ettaycha - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Russell
Russell in Far North District (Northland) with it's 839 habitants is located in New Zealand about 418 mi (or 672 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital town.
Current time in Russell is now 02:20 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Russell, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Kerikeri Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Whangarei, Kaitaia, Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 47% |
| Air Pressure | 1025 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Waterfront Suites – Heritage Boutique Collection
Matauwhi Bay Manor
The White House
Titore Lodge
Orongo Bay Homestead
Tiki Tiki Ora
Edgewater Palms
The Duke of Marlborough Hotel
A Tranquil Place
Ounuwhao Harding House
Videos from this area
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Russell Scenic Video, Northland, New Zealand
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Russell Birdman 2010 by Shoot North
Russell Birdman 2010.
Orca spotting on the Mack Attack - Russell
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kerikeri trip
up north 2009.
Dolphin Swim in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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Outstanding accommodation in Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
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.
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.
Waitangi, Northland
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Te Haumi River
Haumi River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand. It flows into the Bay of Islands south of Paihia.
Okiato
Okiato or Old Russell is a small holiday spot in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, seven km south of present-day Russell. It was New Zealand's first national capital, for a short time from 1840 to 1841, before the seat of government was moved to Auckland. The car ferry across the Bay of Islands, the main tourist access to Russell, runs between Okiato and Opua.
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.
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.
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.
