Pompallier French Catholic Mission

Places of Interest Nearby

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.

Russell Museum

Museum

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Russell Museum is situated 150 metres north of Pompallier French Catholic Mission.

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 220 metres northeast of Pompallier French Catholic Mission.

Places in the Area

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.

Waitangi

Village

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Waitangi is a locality on the north side of the Waitangi River in the Bay of Islands, 60 kilometres north of Whangārei, on the North Island of New Zealand. Waitangi is situated 4 km west of Pompallier French Catholic Mission.

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