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Hone's
PIZZERIA, BAR $$$
(York St; pizza $19-27; noon-late summer only)
Head out to the pebbled courtyard behind
the Gables restaurant for wood-fired pizza, cold beer and a good vibe.
Pub 'round the Corner
PUB
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(19 York St;
noon-late)
A cool, cosy tavern with pool tables and a local's vibe.
Shopping
10am-5pm)
Glassware, paintings and gifts.
Information
Russell Booking & Information Centre
(
09-403 8020;
www.russellinfo.co.nz
;
Russell Pi-
er;
8am-5pm, later in summer)
Getting There & Away
The quickest way to reach Russell by car is via the car ferry (car/motorcycle/passenger
$11/5.50/1), which runs every 10 minutes from Opua (5km from Paihia) to Okiato (8km
from Russell), between 6.40am and 10pm. Buy your tickets on board. If you're travelling
from the south, a scenic alternative is Russell Rd.
On foot, the easiest way to reach Russell is on a passenger ferry from Paihia (adult/
child one way $7/3, return $12/6). They run from 7am to 7pm (until 10pm October to
May), generally every 20 minutes but hourly in the evenings. Buy your tickets on board
or at the i-SITE (
Click here
)
in Paihia.
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