Local Activities - Attractions
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 your choice of purpose designed and built for comfort vessels, to exhilarate anyone of any age in comfort, safety and
style.
For more information inquire with us.
Exploring the Bay of Islands
See the magnificent Bay of Islands on half day cruises or the full day Cream Trip supercruise. Highlights include dolphin viewing or swimming with dolphins, island stopover, Hole in the Rock, Cape Brett and cruising past many of the Bay's 144 islands.
For more information inquire with us.
Sea Kayak
For a unique Bay of Islands experience join a sea kayaking adventure. Tours and lessons can be tailored to all ages, group sizes and experience levels.
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 inquire with us.
Historic Russell
If you are interested in early Maori history of the Bay of Islands, the whaling industry that linked traders from New Bedford throughout the pacific, early European settlement in New Zealand or the beginnings of the game fishing & tourism industry, then visit Russell Museum.
For more information inquire with us.
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 inquire with us.
Other Activities
Contact us to book your activities in the Bay of Islands
Museum
www.russellmuseum.org.nz
Pompallier House
www.russell.net.nz/pomp.html
Waitangi Treaty grounds
www.waitangi.net.nz