Looking for somewhere to stay?

Relax in comfort at Villa Russell, a Bed & Breakfast nestled in Russell township just 200 metres from the wharf and beach with panoramic views over the bay.

Villa Russell

Villa Russell is a historic villa built around 1910, one of just 2 substantial villas built at the time - until then there were only small cottages. It has recently been fully renovated to offer the highest quality accommodation. Your room has an ensuite and your breakfast will be a choice of continental or full cooked breakfast using Northlands freshest produce, served
al fresco on the balcony.

Accommodation is provided in two suites in the guest cottage and one room in the villa

Facilities in the cottage include tea/coffee making facilities, microwave, refrigerator, TV/DVD, stereo, broadband wireless internet connection.
All beds have New Zealand sheepskin pure wool underlays for your comfort.
In the ensuite bathrooms, hair dryers, robes, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel and body lotion are provided.
Laundry facilities are available

Kingfisher Suite - Cottage
Decorated in soft blues, with influences from the colours of our native Kingfisher, this suite is total relaxation. From the minute you wake in your twin or super kingsize bed looking out over the bay until you sit on the verandah, wine glass in hand watching our magnificent sunsets you will feel you have arrived in Paradise. The room is spacious with a large ensuite

Hibiscus Suite – Cottage
Russell and most of Northland is noted for the exuberance of the exotic Hibiscus so we felt it appropriate to decorate this suite in hibiscus colours resulting in a warm welcoming room. While you rest in your suite with King size bed or on the verandah, the native tuis and wood pigeons will keep you company as you enjoy watching the activities on the water in the bay below

Kowhai Room – Villa
Our logo is taken from the native Kowhai flower – brilliant bunches of yellow flowers that bloom august to September. This room looks out over our own Kowhai that at times can have up to twenty to thirty tuis drinking from the nectar of this beautiful flower
This spacious room has a small ensuite and is part of the main villa. This historic villa dates back to 1910 when it was noted that “Two substantial homes were built” in the village.
The Kowhai room also has magnificent views over the bay and guests are welcome to use the lounge and verandah of the villa to enjoy both the restful garden and panorama

 

Room Rates

Tariff is in New Zealand dollars and includes taxes
Tariff includes Breakfast

Kingfisher Suite

Low Season $240
High Season $320

Hibiscus Suite

Low Season $220
High Season $295

Kowhai Room

Low Season $165
High Season $185

Contact us to book

Ph: +64 9 403 8845
Fax: +64 9 403 8845
email: info@kingfishercharters.co.nz

 

Some quick facts about Russell (Kororareka)

• It is the most historic town in New Zealand due to it being the largest settlement in the country in the 1840's and for a brief period in 1841, the Capital.
  
• It is only short trip to Waitangi, where the treaty which founded New Zealand was signed.
  
• The flagstaff on the hill above Russell is famous for being chopped down 4 times between July 1844 and March 1845 by Hone Heke Pokai, (Ngaphui Chief and son-in-law of Kerekere's Hongi Hika) and his followers, the last occaision sparking the first New Zealand war.
  
• There are several historic buildings
  • Pompallier House (Open Daily Dec- April) Built in 1842 as a printing works for the French Roman Catholic Bishop Jean Baptiste Francoise Pompellier. It is the last surviving building of Russells Catholic Mission which was once the headquarters of Catholicism in the western pacific .
  • Christ Church - Built in 1836, is New Zealands oldest surviving church which still has the bullet holes in its exterior from skirmishes between Hone Heke's warriors and the British.
    
• The Russell Museum - (Open Daily) contains exhibits which include an impressive scale model of Cooks Endeavour Ship which called into Russell in 1769