Tahapuke Bay

Tahapuke Bay is a bay in Auckland Region, North Island. Tahapuke Bay is situated nearby to the hamlet Tapeka, as well as near the town Paihia.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pompallier House and Russell Museum.

Pompallier House

Historic building

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Pompallier House is a nineteenth-century building located in Russell, New Zealand which once served as the headquarters to the French Catholic mission to the Western Pacific.

Christ Church is New Zealand's oldest surviving church, located in the village of Russell. The Anglican church was built in 1835 by Gilbert Mair under the supervision of Charles Baker, and originally held services in both English and Māori.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Russell and Paihia.

Russell

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Russell is a charming, elegant township in the Bay of Islands, in the Northland region of the North Island of New Zealand. A short passenger ferry ride across the bay from Paihia and the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi, this historic town is one of the earliest European settlements in New Zealand, dating back to the early 19th century.

Paihia

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Paihia is an historic town in the Bay of Islands in the Northland region of the North Island of New Zealand. It has numerous sights and activities, and stunning views of the bay.