Sera in New Zealand: Russel

Russel

Russel is a paceful and picturesque township renowned for it’s major historical interest.

Russel, New Zealand

At 30 minutes drive to Opua, catch the car ferry to Russell and enjoy a drive around the township and various bays, or a 20 minute drive to Paihia and get the passenger ferry.

Russel, New Zealand

Russel, New Zealand

Have you ever see the banana’s flower?

Russel’s Beach – New Zealand

Russel’s beach, New Zealand

Russell was the first capital of New Zealand and one of the first European settlements. Its tranquillity belies the frantic activity of it’s wild early days when, as the centre of the first European settlement, it was known as « the hell-hole » of the Pacific ». It was very much a lawless frontier town.

The Old Cannon

The Old Cannon first arrived in Kororareka (now Russel) as ballast in a ship .

Russel, New Zealand

Russel, New Zealand – The Sword fish club

Go back to the starting of my trip in New Zealand here