Bay of Islands Holiday Homes

Bay of Islands holiday homes offers the largest selection Holiday Homes, Vacation Rentals, Apartments and Family Accommodation in Russell.

We specialise in private holiday home rental accommodation in the historic town of Russell, situated at the heart of New Zealand’s idyllic Bay of Islands region. We offer a professional and friendly service where we help you find your perfect Russell holiday home by working closely with you to find that very special holiday rental to share with family. We have a varied mix of holiday homes ranging from luxurious to simple family baches. Our accommodation caters for those who seek peace of mind during their holiday planning.

About Bay of Islands Holiday Homes

Bay of Islands Holiday Homes was established in 2005 and has been operating in the immediate Russell area, we are specialists in Holiday Home Rentals in Russell.

We offer a professional friendly service to enable guests to choose and secure their specific holiday home for that special holiday away with family and friends.

We offer a selection of Luxury, Superior, Family and Couples accommodation options that cater for those who seek peace of mind at holiday time.

Over the past 25 years Lesley and Barry have traveled for pleasure and business to many places around the world, however for them the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, is home.

Lesley comes from a background of sales, marketing and real estate. Barry is a qualified joiner/carpenter and has worked in the building industry for over 40 years of which 20 plus years have been at a senior management level. For 4 years Lesley and Barry jointly managed a luxury lodge in Russell, where the guests comfort, needs and privacy was paramount.

We are honest, reliable, and enthusiastic and wish guests and property owners to experience the Bay of Islands at its best. We offer a broad range of skills, including:

Sales & marketing, property management and maintenance

We are fully financial members of the Independent Property Managers Association and follow their Code of Ethics.

Discover more about our Holiday Home Property Management Services by viewing our current list of Bay of Islands Holiday Homes. Please feel free to contact us for a free no obligation appraisal of your property to discuss your specific management or accommodation requirements. Or visit our List with us page.

Russell is where it is at Stay and Play in the Bay:

The legend goes that a Maori chief, wounded in battle asked for some penguin broth to be brought to him. After drinking the broth he said “Ka reka te korora” (how sweet is the penguin).

Thus - Kororareka  - korora, the blue penguin - reka, sweet. In 1844, Kororaeka was renamed Russell.  today Russell is a quiet seaside village and an exciting discovery for all tourist and visiting yachts.

The town is very conscious of it’s unique heritage and is concerned to preserve its historic character and the natural beauty of the Bay.

We hope that you too will enjoy the tranquility and the beauty of Russell - Kororareka and the Bay of Islands during your stay.

The Bay of Islands boasts 144 Islands and many secluded bays it is one of the finest maritime parks in New Zealand. There is an abundance of marine life, including whales, penguins, dolphins, gannets the famous blue and black marlin. The Bay offers many activities to choose from; sailing, diving, hiking, sky diving, jet boating, beaches, dolphin excursions, golf, fishing charters, fine harvested local food, wine, arts and crafts, Cape Reinga, Ninety Mile Beach and cruising to the Hole in the Rock.

Its sense of community is evident from the pride in supporting its local school, the number of volunteers that help out with a wide range of activities from sport through to manning of local clubs. Visitors will quickly discover that this community is a special place that welcomes all comers and makes them feel at home and still keeps its village flavour.

The settlement, nestled between green headlands, shows signs of its past in street names and building styles. The wharf, built originally in 1879 is still the main route into the town. Before road access was put through in the 1930s visiting steamers tied up here as they brought supplies and travellers.

Buildings line the waterfront still - many historic like the Duke of Marlborough hotel (the fourth on the site) and the Victorian Gothic Customhouse (now Russell's police station).

At the south end of the waterfront sits Pompallier House, site of the first Roman Catholic Mission to New Zealand. Established in 1842 it is now restored to its original French Lyonnaise style, the only one of its type in the country. Leather making, printing and bookbinding can be seen once again.

One street inland Pompallier's "rival" the Anglican Christ Church is the oldest existing church in New Zealand and has also been restored - except for the musket ball holes in the old weatherboards, visible reminder of the fierce fighting near the church during the 1845 Battle of Kororareka.

Above the town on Maiki (the high place) Hill stands a flagstaff, originally the symbol of British authority and cause of conflict between Maori and the British which led to 1845's battle. It flies New Zealand's original flag twelve days a year.

There is an App which provides a self guided walk about the history of Russell Kororareka and another about the Flagstaff on Maiki Hill which can be downloaded athttp://hikoitahiwalks.co.nz.

The settlement has spread during the twentieth century to the outskirts of the town - Long beach/Oneroa, Matauwhi, Tapeka, Te Wahapu but on headlands, in valleys and on the coast evidence still exists of earlier Maori occupation.

Address:

5 Beresford Street
Russell 0202

Phone: +64 (0) 274 416 378

Mobile: +64 (0) 274 750 600

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