Bay of Islands Holiday Homes was established in 2005 and has been operating in the immediate Russell area, we are specialists in Holiday Home Rentals in Russell. We offer a professional friendly service to enable guests to choose and secure their specific holiday home for that special holiday away with family and friends. We offer a selection of Luxury, Superior, Family and Couples accommodation options that cater for those who seek peace of mind at holiday time. Meet Barry and Lesley Over the past 25 years Lesley and Barry have traveled for pleasure and business to many places around the world, however for them the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, is home. Lesley comes from a background of sales, marketing and real estate. Barry is a qualified joiner/carpenter and has worked in the building industry for over 40 years of which 20 plus years have been at a senior management level. For 4 years Lesley and Barry jointly managed a luxury lodge in Russell, where the guests comfort, needs and privacy was paramount.

9 The Strand has been fully refurbished with the utmost consideration to our guests comfort, a new bathroom, an additional new en-suite and new kitchen with all the bells and whistles a guest seeking luxury would like on their holiday vacation.

About Russell and the surrounding area; The legend goes that a Maori chief, wounded in battle asked for some penguin booth to be brought to him. After drinking the broth he said “Ka reka te korora” (how sweet is the penguin). Thus - Kororareka - korora, the blue penguin - reka, sweet. In 1844, Kororaeka was renamed Russell. today Russell is a quiet seaside village and an exciting discovery for all tourist and visiting yachts. The town is very conscious of it’s unique heritage and is concerned to preserve its historic character and the natural beauty of the Bay. We hope that you too will enjoy the tranquility and the beauty of Russell - Kororareka and the Bay of Islands during your stay. The Bay of Islands boasts 144 Islands and many secluded bays it is one of the finest maritime parks in New Zealand. There is an abundance of marine life, including whales, penguins, dolphins, gannets the famous blue and black marlin. The Bay offers many activities to choose from; sailing, diving, hiking, sky diving, jet boating, beaches, dolphin excursions, golf, fishing charters, fine harvested local food, wine, arts and crafts, Cape Reinga, Ninety Mile Beach and cruising the ocean.