Russell Museum Whare Taonga o Kororāreka
Sharing the culture and stories of Kororāreka Russell
and Īpipiri Bay of Islands with the world
Māori history:
Pre-colonisation
Īpipiri is the Māori name for the Eastern Bay of Islands. Take a look at our collection of Māori artefacts and explore our digital interactive mapping table which explains the history of the Bay and tells the stories of first contact between Māori and the crew of the HM Bark Endeavour.
Endeavour and early explorers
Latest happenings

The Story of Managahāwea
Russell Museum’s new exhibition, The Story of Managahāwea is a fascinating look at an extremely early site of first arrivals from Polynesia. Beneath the soil of its beautiful beachfront, archaeological evidence from a series of excavations under the...

Saltwater in our Veins
Ko Ahau Anō Tētahi i Reira, Saltwater in our Veins is another Russell Museum to Tuia 250, the national commemoration taking place in October 2019. Scrimshaw trophy on loan from Russell Boating Club An ambitious new exhibition charting the Bay’s long and...

School Holiday Discovery Fun Day
Join the Russell Museum Whare Taonga o Kororāreka for a family event. This Easter school holidays, we're having a Discovery Fun Day. Bring the kids come along to on the morning of Tuesday 19 April and join us for a fun day. There will be plenty of things to do,...

The History of Whaling – A talk by Lindsay Alexander
Local author and researcher Lindsay Alexander presents a talk which draws on his research into the history of whaling in the Bay of Islands and the South Pacific. This is also your chance to hear about his upcoming book and to view or purchase the two he has already...
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Address
2 York Street,
Russell Kororāreka
Bay of Islands
Aotearoa New Zealand
Call Us
09 403 7701
(+64) 9 403 7701
Email: info@russellmuseum.org.nz
Opening hours
10.00 - 4.00 daily
Last visitors admitted at 3.45 pm