Year round Take in beautiful pristine forrest, the oyster farms, walk the tracks through the mangroves; get the weather right and you cant beat this walk. Take your togs, pack a lunch and be fit enough to walk a day through steep forrest tracks. For the very keen a great day can be had doing the full circle from Russell to Russell via ferries.

Okiato to Russell Walkway

Cape Brett Walkway

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Cape Brett track begins at Oke Bay in Rawhiti and ends below the lighthouse at the seaward end of the Cape Brett peninsula. The Department of Conservation administers this house. The distance of the track is approximately 16.5 kilometers. At a comfortable pace this track takes 8-hours to complete. It crosses Te Rawhiti 3B2 Trust and DOC land and traverses over reasonably undulating and at times steep terrain up to a maximum height of 345 meters. There is 90% of bush cover, which is mainly secondary growth. The track is well marked and maintained.

Russell Forest

The track is marked and goes straight up the hill through fern and open bush and meets up with the forestry road that runs to Papakauri. As you walk along the Ngaiotonga Saddle you will reach the Te Ranga Trig which provides an amazing view of the Bay of Islands and the Whangaruru Harbour. The track is well marked and goes through fern and open bush and ends up on the Russell Forest Road.

This area is of particular significance to Ngatiwai, who are the tangata whenua. Puhimoanariki, the first ancestor of Ngapuhi, named this place "Whangaruru" while sailing up the coast. It took Puhi a long time to find a good sheltered place to settle, so when he did he named it "Whangaruru" Whanga (to wait), ruru (to shelter), or alternatively the sheltered harbour.

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Whangaruru

Cultural Walking Tour of Russell

One and a half hour walking tour of Russell, highlights include the Russell waterfront and Historic buildings, Flagstaff Hill, Christ's Church, NZ’s oldest church.

An informative guided tour with a local guide.

Departs: 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 $20 per person.

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