Guidebook for Okiato
Food Scene
Our beautiful historical Duke of Marlborough Hotel is beachfront in Russell town. The food is wonderful and the ambiance is just lovely. My favorite thing to do is watching the sunset at their beach side tables. During summer months they often will have a band or musician.
71 locals recommend
The Duke Of Marlborough Hotel
35 The StrandOur beautiful historical Duke of Marlborough Hotel is beachfront in Russell town. The food is wonderful and the ambiance is just lovely. My favorite thing to do is watching the sunset at their beach side tables. During summer months they often will have a band or musician.
York Street Cafe is great for breakfast and their coffee is good. It is very central and their breakfast is very reasonable and tastes great.;
York Street
York StreetYork Street Cafe is great for breakfast and their coffee is good. It is very central and their breakfast is very reasonable and tastes great.;
Situated on the waterfront, enjoy a good coffee and awesome food with a view. Watch the boats come and go and people watch. Their breakfast menu is great and you will be back!
15 locals recommend
Butterfish Restaurant And Cafe
25 The StrandSituated on the waterfront, enjoy a good coffee and awesome food with a view. Watch the boats come and go and people watch. Their breakfast menu is great and you will be back!
Sit on their balcony overlooking the Russell beach and enjoy some great pub grub. Check out the photos in this place of past trophy fish caught in the area.
12 locals recommend
Bay of Islands Swordfish Club
25 The StrandSit on their balcony overlooking the Russell beach and enjoy some great pub grub. Check out the photos in this place of past trophy fish caught in the area.
Drinks & Nightlife
Again, this is a favorite place of ours, they always have musicians throughout the summer and host some awesome bands. They have great pub grub for a good price and plenty of outdoor seating. Very central in town and good parking.
17 locals recommend
The Duke Of Marlborough Tavern
19 York StAgain, this is a favorite place of ours, they always have musicians throughout the summer and host some awesome bands. They have great pub grub for a good price and plenty of outdoor seating. Very central in town and good parking.
Just down the road from us is this gorgeous place! Wait till you see the views over the Bay of Islands and try their amazing platters with a chilled wine.
22 locals recommend
Omata Estate
212 Aucks RoadJust down the road from us is this gorgeous place! Wait till you see the views over the Bay of Islands and try their amazing platters with a chilled wine.
Another stunning place to visit. Their Restaurant Sage is lovely and the food amazing and again with views that just keep going on and on over the Islands. This is a truly special place and would highly recommend a meal here.
11 locals recommend
Paroa Bay Winery- Villa Accommodation.
31 Otamarua RdAnother stunning place to visit. Their Restaurant Sage is lovely and the food amazing and again with views that just keep going on and on over the Islands. This is a truly special place and would highly recommend a meal here.
Arts & Culture
I really enjoyed the tour through Pompallier House and learnt a lot about the history of Russell. Their gardens are lovely and afterwards there is the gift shop and also a Cafe. They serve up good coffee and their pastries are just the best! Beautiful setting and the views are awesome!
31 locals recommend
Pompallier Mission
5 The StrandI really enjoyed the tour through Pompallier House and learnt a lot about the history of Russell. Their gardens are lovely and afterwards there is the gift shop and also a Cafe. They serve up good coffee and their pastries are just the best! Beautiful setting and the views are awesome!
Russell Museum
2 York StEssentials
Bay 4 Square
11 York StPlease take the reuseable bags supplied at the house.
Sightseeing
There are many different cruises run by Fullers to the Islands. Swim with the dolphins, do the Cream Trip, go out to the hole in the rock and many more.
14 locals recommend
Fullers GreatSights Bay of Islands (Russell)
29 The StrandThere are many different cruises run by Fullers to the Islands. Swim with the dolphins, do the Cream Trip, go out to the hole in the rock and many more.
Explore Nz
Explore also have many cruises running in the Bay of Islands.
Shopping
Caravan now have a shop in Russell! This is just lovely and the clothes are beautiful. I can't rave enough about this shop. Well worth a visit and maybe a splurge......
Caravan Clothing
88 Kerikeri RdCaravan now have a shop in Russell! This is just lovely and the clothes are beautiful. I can't rave enough about this shop. Well worth a visit and maybe a splurge......
Entertainment & Activities
The list of movies playing and times is normally on the noticeboard on the side of Four Square by the Russell wharf. It's a little bit quirky and the movies are not always up to date but a nice way to end the day. Ask about local restaurant deals too if you are goingl.
19 locals recommend
Bay of Islands
The list of movies playing and times is normally on the noticeboard on the side of Four Square by the Russell wharf. It's a little bit quirky and the movies are not always up to date but a nice way to end the day. Ask about local restaurant deals too if you are goingl.