First Contact
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Puerto
Waitangi (Bahía de Islas), Nueva Zelanda
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Nivel de actividad
Easy
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Tipo de excursión
All
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Accesible para personas en silla de ruedas
No
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A partir de
$109
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Edad mínima
Information Not Currently Available
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Duración
Approximately 3 Hours
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Comidas incluidas
Meals not included
Explore beautiful Russell, one of the earliest Maori settlements in New Zealand and, indeed, the country's first capital.
The stories of early Maori and European settlers begin here. Learn of Polynesian, British, French, Australian, and American involvement in the Bay of Islands — tales of exploration, trading, commerce, conflict, whaling, and game fishing — as you meander through the picturesque landscape.
A refreshing light snack is served at Russell's Swordfish Club — the second-oldest game-fishing club in the world.
Afterward, walk along The Strand to a significant Maori Reserve and the Kororareka Marae (meeting place). See Christ Church and its cemetery — the oldest church in New Zealand — and explore the Russell Museum.
Notes:
Guests not wishing to enter the Russell Museum have the option to explore Russell at their own pace on a self-guided walk (maps available from museum staff upon request). Your guide will advise you on the last return ferry to Paihia (Waitangi) and provide your ferry ticket, allowing you to return at your leisure. Tour not recommended for guests requiring the use of a wheelchair or with mobility limitations.