Terracotta Gardens - Heart of Russell, key to the Bay of Islands.

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A hot tub area with a wooden deck and a view of a mountainous landscape through a glass wall.
A garden with a wooden fence, a pathway, and a variety of plants and flowers.
A spacious living area with a large sliding glass door leading to an outdoor patio.
A two-story building with a balcony, surrounded by greenery and a wooden fence.
A living room with a sofa, coffee table, and chairs. There is a balcony with a railing and a view of trees.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Bay of Islands

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Spa pool on site
  • Kitchenette
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Russell, Russell
  • Place, Russell Christ Church
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Russell Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bay of Islands
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1 upper level

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2 upper level

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 upper level

2 Single Beds

Master bedroom lower level

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Lower Level en suite

Toilet · Shower only

Lower Level hot tub

Jetted bathtub

Upper Level separate toilet

Toilet

Upper Level wash and shower

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Russell

Located in Russell, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Russell Museum and Pompallier Mission are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Bay of Islands Farmers Market and The Old Packhouse Market. Action World and Bay Of Islands Vintage Railway are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.
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Russell, Russell

What's nearby

  • Russell Christ Church - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Russell Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bay of Islands - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Russell Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Long Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seaside - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bad Habits - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Charlotte's Kitchen - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪El Cafe - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Breeze Cafe - ‬27 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Terracotta Gardens - Heart of Russell, key to the Bay of Islands. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Terracotta Gardens - Heart of Russell, key to the Bay of Islands.?

As of 3 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Terracotta Gardens - Heart of Russell, key to the Bay of Islands. on 7 November 2026 start from NZ$925, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Terracotta Gardens - Heart of Russell, key to the Bay of Islands.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Terracotta Gardens - Heart of Russell, key to the Bay of Islands.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Terracotta Gardens - Heart of Russell, key to the Bay of Islands.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Terracotta Gardens - Heart of Russell, key to the Bay of Islands. located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Russell Christ Church and Bay of Islands. Russell Beach and Pompalier House are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 169 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 169 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 169 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 169 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 169 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing time at this accommodation - 5 stars especially for being wheelchair accessible! Definitely recommend staying here
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really lovely stay! Plenty of room for us all and easy location! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Russell is our favourite place in NZ. Location to Long Beach a big draw card to us. Accommodation has plenty of room and tremendous taking our dog.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Friendly accommodation

Wonderful location, spacious, clean and very family friendly for young children.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Loved our stay - such a handy location to access the village. Enjoyed the spa and privacy of the decks.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Handy location ,spacious

We had a great stay at Alan's property and it had everything we needed.Would stay again in future
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place in Russell

Had a very confortable stay, and worked perfectly for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Visit to the Bay of Islands area

Excellent location and choice of property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic family holiday

This property is perfect for an amazing family holiday. Great location. Has everything you need.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved our stay, perfect for a family getaway.

House is walking distance to the beach and town. Clean and tidy, everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is well set up for a large group of people. It was very handy to have two fridge freezers.The host was very friendly and helpful. Overall it was fantastic, we will be going back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Terracotta Gardens

Lovely deck with views. Great BBQ. Very happy with our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely place to relax and enjoy life.

There is heaps of space to hang out with the family, upstairs and down below via the lift. The hot tub was delightful too. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway - highly recommend

Communication with the owner was superb, so so friendly and accommodating, the location was perfect, house was great… and the hot tub! What a bonus :-) loved our stay and will definitely book again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely bach, lovely location!

Lovely bach within a short walk to the local beach. The separate floors made two families holidaying together super easy and the kids loved the toys, the decks and especially the lift!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Baches

Perfect stay. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quirky but comfortable

We enjoyed our stay in this quirky house. It worked well for our family group. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous stay in Russell

The place was great and very spacious. Ideal for an adult family group like we had. It is quite a steep access to Russell township but handy to everything.We were staying the week to attend Waitangi activities and it was very handy to the ferry.We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family friendly holiday home

Usually stay each year with only the 3 of us but this year had friends staying too. Very spacious place with self contained accommodation down stairs also.Russell is our favourite place in NZ and accommodation close to beautiful Long Beach
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Russell Home

Spacious, comfortable rental close to activities of Russell. Driveway billed as steep and fortunately short. We had a delightful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Russell Stay

Terracotta Cottage is a great place for a Russell stay, walking distance to the town centre and beach. Good amenities and tidy presentation, 2nd stay here and just as good as the first
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise - even with the teenagers!

Fabulous property true holiday bach with space for the whole family to relax and enjoy - even when it rained!! Great communication and great location half way between town and long beach. Our 2nd year there and going again next year - highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely House, plenty of space

Nice roomy house, good location, walkway to Russell wharf or Long Beach from the bottom of the garden. We had a lovely short break!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tremendous family friendly property

Staying in Russell is our piece of paradise in NZ. We have been coming to Russell for the past 37 years. Accommodation is ideal as very close to the lovely Long Beach. House has plenty of room and very family friendly and relaxing and we can take our Cocker Spaniel.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good location

Fit for our purposes, teens had their own space and parents could retreat. So close to everything. Like living in a secret garden.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
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