Toretore Island

Places of Interest

Pompallier House

Historic building

Photo: Zaqrfv, Public domain.

Pompallier House, also known as Pompallier Mission, 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.

Russell Museum

Museum

Photo: Sgroey, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Russell Museum is situated 2½ km north of Toretore Island.

Christ Church

Church

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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. Christ Church is situated 2½ km northeast of Toretore Island.

Places in the Area

Okiato

Village

Photo: Phillip Capper, CC BY 2.0.

Okiato or Old Russell is a small town in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, 7 kilometres south of present-day Russell. It was founded in 1840 and served as New Zealand's first national capital until 1841, when the seat of government was moved to Auckland.

Paihia

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Te Haumi

Hamlet

Photo: Sgroey, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Te Haumi is a settlement south-east of Paihia and north-west of Opua in the Bay of Islands area of Northland Region, New Zealand. The Rangatira Tohitapu lived at Te Haumi until his death in 1833. He is remembered in the naming of Tohitapu Road. Te Haumi is situated 2½ km southwest of Toretore Island.

Toretore Island

Satellite Map

Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Curious Places to Discover

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