Russell Cemetery
Russell Cemetery is a cemetery in Auckland Region, North Island. Russell Cemetery is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Long Beach, as well as near Waitata Beach.- Type: Cemetery
- Description: cemetery in Far North District, Northland Region, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Kororareka Cemetery” and “Russell Cemetary”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Flagstaff Hill and Long Beach.
Flagstaff Hill
Peak
Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain.
Flagstaff Hill overlooks the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Directly north of the small historical village of Russell, the flagstaff on the hill played a significant role in early relations between the local Māori of the Ngāpuhi iwi and early British colonials.
Christ Church
Church
Photo: Pulv, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1 km southwest of Russell Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Russell and Waitangi.
Russell
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Waitangi
Village
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 4½ km west of Russell Cemetery.
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.
Russell Cemetery
- Category: burial
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-35.25754° or 35° 15′ 27″ southLongitude
174.1291° or 174° 7′ 45″ eastOpen location code
4VPPP4RH+XJOpenStreetMap ID
way 138374030OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemeteryWikidata ID
Q105635883
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