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Wonderful historic waterfront location in Russell village. Our large verandah overlooked the moored yachts and the Ferries coming and going to and from the wharf. Our huge room had a stunning interior design and two sets of French doors opening on to the verandah. The lovely dining room looks out to the water and was warmed by a traditional fire and a wall displaying the History of the early years in this part of New Zealand.

We travelled both islands in New Zealand, staying in different hotels, apartments and motels and this was by far the best. We were greeted very warmly and felt very welcome. The owners have a wealth of knowl about the surrounding area and saved us time and money with the advice in continuing our trip. We will 100% return here. You will not regret staying here. Beautiful location and the rooms are immaculate and very spacious. We will remember our stay here forever

Our booking was just perfect for our 3 night stay as a base to explore the beautiful area. My granddaughter described the setting as "this is heaven" as she interacted with the local wildlife and explored around the camp. Facilities also included a great playground for children along with an excellent swimming pool. Our hosts were most accommodating and helpful in every way. Our stay was in the lodge with shared facilities but we were pleasantly surprised to discover our unit included its own kitchen which was not advised on the Agoda website. We found the facilities very clean and attended to . A trek through the adjoining bush at night looking for kiwis was also a highlight. This camp is a perfect location for those wanting a spot away from the maddening crowds and tourist areas, yet only a 5 min drive to the heart of historic Russell. This camp is a credit to its owners who aim to provide a tradition kiwi camping experience set within a natural and sustainable environment.

Great motel very close to everything in Russell. Manager is the perfect host and went out of his way to make us feel welcome, even inviting us to join in on New Year's Eve's festivities! The only negatives are shower could have a better clean (in and around the joins of bottom and walls of shower) and the furniture needs to be moved when being dusted/vacuumed plus having to phone to get service as no one in attendance at desk. Otherwise an awesome place to stay in Russell:)

We were warmly welcomed by Mark's smile and then Angelique's offer of a cup of tea. A great start to a relaxing 5 day stay in which the conversation flowed, the house keeping was discreet and the breakfasts delicious. We could stay in or go out and nothing we planned was too much trouble to our hosts. Being able to mix with the other guests around the dining table was a fun bonus