How to find us

We are located in Russell in the Bay of Islands, in Northland, New Zealand. The area is famous for its sailing, with sheltered bays, lots of sealife, many islands, unpolluted beaches, and a warmer climate than the rest of New Zealand.
Russell is easy to get to from Auckland by coach or car and Kerikeri airport is nearby.
Villa Russell
2 Little Queen St Russell
Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand
Ph: +64 9 403 8845, +64 211174780 (mobile)
email: info@villarussell.co.nz
To Russell by Car
Russell is just over 3 1/2 hours from Auckland (250 km) via State Highway 1 through Whangarei.
Follow the signs north of Whangarei to the turnoff just before Kawakawa. follow the signs to Opua Car Ferry, run
by Fullers. The car ferry runs as a shuttle from 7.30 am to 9.50 and takes about 15 minutes. Please ring us if you think
you will miss the ferry as there is an alternate but longer route.
If you are using a GPS put Opua as you destination because some GPS do not recognise the ferry which leaves from Opua
To find us from Russell township, drive through York Street into Queen Street, and straight ahead is Little Queen Street
and the entrance to the Villa
To Russell by Air
Air New Zealand flys daily from Auckland to Kerikeri. A shuttle bus runs to Paihia, where you can take the 15 minute passenger ferry crossing to Russell.
To Russell by Coach
Intercity coaches run from Auckland to Paihia, and the journey takes about 3
hours. It is then just a short trip on the Paihia passenger ferry across to
Russell. If you call us, we are happy to collect you and your luggage from the ferry.
To Russell by Ferry from Paihia
Passenger Ferries run constantly from Paihia wharf to Russell wharf.
Russell is easy to get to from Auckland by coach or car and Kerikeri airport is nearby.
Villa Russell
2 Little Queen St Russell
Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand
Ph: +64 9 403 8845, +64 211174780 (mobile)
email: info@villarussell.co.nz
To Russell by Car
Russell is just over 3 1/2 hours from Auckland (250 km) via State Highway 1 through Whangarei.
Follow the signs north of Whangarei to the turnoff just before Kawakawa. follow the signs to Opua Car Ferry, run
by Fullers. The car ferry runs as a shuttle from 7.30 am to 9.50 and takes about 15 minutes. Please ring us if you think
you will miss the ferry as there is an alternate but longer route.
If you are using a GPS put Opua as you destination because some GPS do not recognise the ferry which leaves from Opua
To find us from Russell township, drive through York Street into Queen Street, and straight ahead is Little Queen Street
and the entrance to the Villa
To Russell by Air
Air New Zealand flys daily from Auckland to Kerikeri. A shuttle bus runs to Paihia, where you can take the 15 minute passenger ferry crossing to Russell.
To Russell by Coach
Intercity coaches run from Auckland to Paihia, and the journey takes about 3
hours. It is then just a short trip on the Paihia passenger ferry across to
Russell. If you call us, we are happy to collect you and your luggage from the ferry.
To Russell by Ferry from Paihia
Passenger Ferries run constantly from Paihia wharf to Russell wharf.