Safe fine white sand ALL TIDE SWIMMING beach NO ROAD between house and beach Diving Pontoon moored in front Romantic walks along the beach Dinghy (row boat) Kayaks - double and single for guest use Boat ramp (concrete all tide) and ski lane Closest launching ramp to Islands and fishing spots Huge 1830's Norfolk Pine trees in the reserve opposite Volleyball and cricket on the flat grass reserve opposite Swim with visiting Dolphins and watch passing Orca Walk to the top of Tapeka Point for stunning 360 deg views Boat trips to famous the "Hole in the Rock" at Cape Brett R Tucker Thomson tall ship day sailing All boat trips stop at Russell wharf Fishing and yacht charters Dolphin Discovery and Swim with the Dolphins boat trips Explore over 140 Islands in the Bay Numerous local bush walks and marked tracks Walk into Russell Famous Flagstaff toppled by Hone Heke 1km away Kiwi Habitat and native birdlife Historic places, galleries and museums 2 mins away Shops, cafes, restaurants, takeaways and services Working museum at Pompallier Mission House, Russell Vineyards and wine tasting in Russell and Kerikeri Day spa and massage Arts, crafts, art galleries and antique shops Shared and exclusive fishing charters Renowned shore based fishing spots around Tapeka Point World class golf at Waitangi, Kerikeri or Kauri Cliffs Tennis Courts Paragliding Passenger ferry Russell to Paihia Kawakawa vintage steam railway Kawakawa world famous Hundertwasser public toilets Kaiwiti Glow Worm caves near Kawakawa Waitangi Treaty grounds, meeting house and Waka Circus World adventure park Paihia Haruru Falls water falls near Paihia Stone Store, Kemp House, Parrot Place, chocolate factory and shopping in Kerikeri Big box stores, specialty shops, supermarket in Kerikeri Self drive or skippered boat charters Dive the Canterbury warship wreck at Deep Water Cove Award winning local restaurants, cafes and take aways NZ's oldest church, police station and other historic places Duke of Marlborough historic hotel (oldest licensed in NZ) Russell Museum - history of NZ's first settlers and whaling Russell Mini Tours (mini bus trips around Russell's highlights) The perfect day trip base to explore the rest of Northland Day trips to Cape Reinga and Kauri forests Sand Dune surfing Bay of Islands swordfish club . . . . . . or just sit back and watch the endless procession of passing boats