Russell

Our accommodation was a little out of Russell in Orongo Bay, but we headed into the town to explore a little. First stop was a fish and chips lunch sat outside the old police station looking out over the harbour.

On our journey here, we had passed many classic cars on a rally, and we found them all gathered in the school grounds, including this fantastic 1911 Rolls Royce.

One of the enthusiasts was painting a couple of the Model T Fords.

The church is the oldest in NZ, complete with bullet holes in the weatherboards.

We then headed up Flagstaff Hill for some great views, this is looking over the water to the Waitangi grounds and flagpole.

And the view down to Russell itself, and the wharf, where all the day trippers and tourists from Paihia come across for the day.

To the back of town is Long Beach, a great beach that you would never know was there!

At the far point of the Russell Peninsula is Tapeka Point, another popular beach for boaties and waterskiers.