WATER ACTIVITIES
The Bay of Islands is world renowned for its beauty and Russell is the perfect base for getting out on the bay. With its rich marine wildlife, clear blue water and secluded beaches, the area can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Russell Wharf is the pick up and drop off point for most charter operators and the boat ramp further down the beach is available for launching and retrieving private vessels.
Captain Cook first charted the Bay of Islands during his visit in the 1770s. Such was the quality of his chartwork that some of his original soundings still appeared on maritime charts of the area until the 1990s.
In the 1920s Zane Grey, an American game-fish writer visited the Bay of Islands and made his headquarters on Urupukapuka Island. His writings about the game-fishing eldorado of New Zealand drew attention to the Bay of Islands for game fishing. There are a large number of charter operators who can take you out.
Marine mammals found in the Bay include the Common Dolphin and the Bottlenose Dolphin and occasionally Orca (usually in search of dolphins to eat).
Water temperatures in the Bay vary from around 23 C during summer down to around 18 C during winter, which accounts for the presence of game fish from December through May.
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