Local Activities

The world-famous Bay of Islands offers a variety of activities for visitors to Northland. To maintain knowledge of available activities the Motel Russell team regularly attends familiarization training and can advise on selection and make bookings for your fun things to do.

Cruise Hole in the Rock
Explore New Zealand's ultimate marine playground aboard the Excitor, purpose designed and built to exhilarate anyone of any age in comfort, safety and style. For more information: www.excitor.co.nz

Diving
Dive into this spectacular sub-tropical world of deep canyons, caves and pinnacles. The beautiful Bay of Islands offers something for all divers. Daily trips to the Rainbow Warrior or out to the Bay provide fascinating and superb diving. For more information: www.divenz.com

Exploring the Bay of Islands
To see all the highlights of the magnificent Bay of Islands in one day, the Cream Trip Supercruise is a must. Or you can have fun at Otehei Bay and join a Nautilus Subsea Adventure - you'll see many varieties of fish and marine life that inhabit the underwater world of the Bay of Islands. For more information: www.fullers-bay-of-islands.co.nz

Swim with Dolphins
Join Kings Dolphin Cruises & Tours for the ultimate marine mammal experience. Swim with the dolphins and see magnificent semi-resident baleen whales, penquins and other wildlife amidst the spectacular marine environment of the Bay of Islands. For more information: www.dolphincruises.co.nz

Sailing
Experience why the Bay of Islands is one of the world's premier cruising areas. With 144 islands, there are hundreds of bays just waiting to be explored. For more information:
www.tucker.co.nz
www.bay-of-islands.com
www.sailnz.co.nz
www.sailingdolphins.co.nz

Waitangi Treaty House
During a spectacular evening production on the Waitangi Treaty Grounds you will be treated to stunning drama and vibrant Maori culture that brings the history of two cultures and the signing of New Zealand's founding document alive.For more information: www.culturenorth.co.nz

Museum
www.russellmuseum.org.nz

Pompallier House
www.russell.net.nz/pomp.html

Tracks & Walks
Bay of Islands walks and tracks

Russell
www.russellnz.co.nz

Fishing
www.fish4reel.co.nz

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