A unique opportunity awaits you at Russell – Orongo Bay Holiday Park. You have the chance to see and hear kiwi and weka in their natural environment.
You will discover the perfect camping site to pitch your tent or park your campervan. Enjoy a relaxing stay in one of our cabins, cottages or bungalows. For something a little bit different, try one of our glamping options. The spacious and contoured setting of Russell – Orongo Bay Holiday Park ensures that many of our sites and accommodation options are quite private.
Family friendly accommodation at Russell – Orongo Bay Holiday Park includes The Lodge, also popular with singles, couples and groups. Whatever your budget we have accommodation to suit your needs.
Russell – Orongo Bay Holiday Park offers an authentic Bay of Islands holiday experience and a a central base to discover the unique Bay of Islands.
Located close to the quaint and historic Russell village, Russell – Orongo Bay Holiday Park is set in 14 picturesque acres in a kiwi and weka protection zone.
Russell is a peninsula with an island feel, offering the opportunity for you to discover hidden places and tucked away treasures in a stunning scenic environment. Ask us about things to do in Russell and the Bay of Islands – don’t rush, take your time and relax and enjoy this very special holiday destination.
Our range of budget friendly Russell, Bay of Islands accommodation…
Relax in self-contained accommodation in aprivate setting amongst abundant trees, plantings and and an amazing variety of birdlife at Russell – Orongo Bay Holiday Park, Bay of Islands.
For attractive budget Bay if Islands accommodation in a picturesque setting a Cabin or the Bach offers a standalone option. Cabins come with all bedding and bath towels and use the shared bathroom and kitchen. The Bach comes with a kitchen, all bedding and bath towels and the use of a shared bathroom.
If you are wanting a spacious Bay of Islands campsite in a picturesque setting, you’ve come to the right place. Many sites are quite private and you can select your own site between mid January through to 20 December.
The Lodge is designed to offer budget Bay of Islands and group accommodation in an attractive setting. Popular with singles, couples and families, including family reunions. The large communal area features a huge stone open fireplace, lounge with television and dining area. Some rooms offer kitchenettes and some rooms use the Lodge kitchen. All rooms use the shared Lodge bathrooms.
The Tipi and glamping tents are in their own elevated private setting with wide views over the Bay of Islands. If you are wanting a relaxing natural ecotourism Bay of Islands experience without any preparation or effort, just settle into a tourist tent or tipi with everything provided. From a bed with all bedding, bath towels to cutlery and crockery and deck chairs to enjoy the view – it’s all here!
All Facilities
- 50 power sites
- 60 non power sites
- sea and/or bush views
- sheltered sites
- communal kitchen / fridge / microwave / cooktops
- dining room
- toilet/shower facilities
- wood fire pizza oven (wood provided)
- laundry
- linen hire
- camp store
- email
- wireless internet
- swimming pool
- TV lounge with a log fire in winter
- gas barbecues
- wood barbecues (wood provided)
- covered barbecues seating areas
- outdoor picnic tables
- campfire (wood provided)
- childrens playground
- off-street parking
- boatparking
- coach / bus / truck park
- boat & carwash
- boat, trailer and caravan storage
- fish cleaning and smokehouse facilities
- pets by arrangement
Seasonal rates & minimum stay periods in high season.
Trip and Tour Bookings
We are a central base from which to explore the many points of interest in the Bay of Islands, including heritage sites, marine parks, art and culture and an unspoiled natural environment. We are keen to help you plan your travel itinerary and share our local knowledge with you and can make trip and tour bookings for you.
Swimming Pool & Playground
The whole Park is an adventure playground, however we also offer a childrens’ playground adjacent to the swimming pool. 
Our swimming pool is popular with all ages and because of Russell’s warm and sunny climate is open from October to May inclusive.
Kitchens & BBQ’s
The Lodge communal kitchen and dining area services the rooms and cabins. Adjacent to the Lodge building are BBQ’s for our room and cabins. There is a campers kitchen and covered dining to service the powered sites area. In the non powered area we have a new dining, food preparation and BBQ area on the eastern side of the Park together with a table and seating alongside the fish cleaning and smoking facility on the western side of the Park.
Wood Fire Pizza Oven
What’s better than a wood fired pizza? Enjoy the unbeatable taste of a DIY wood fired pizza (instructions provided if required).
Campfire
We do “real camping” at Russell-Orongo Bay Holiday Park, complete with evenings socialising and relaxing around the campfire.
WI-FI
Russell – Orongo Bay Holiday Park is a wireless internet hotspot which means that you can access the internet throughout the Park. Just log on to your computer to check out the packages available and pay using your credit card. Alternatively you can purchase a pre – loaded Internet Access Company card at the Park office.
Camp Store
Russell – Orongo Bay Holiday Park’s camp store stocks basic groceries as well as milk, ice cream, ice, bait and bread. Our camp store is open from 8am to 8pm from 1 October to 30 April and 8.30 am to 6 pm from 1 May to 30 September
Laundry & Bathrooms
Our laundry is open from 8 am to 8 pm and we have both coin and token operated washing machines and dryers.
Our water supply is from a stream, still alive with native fish and we treat the water to public health standards. To conserve water we meter showers in our shower blocks.
Wood Fire Pizza Oven
What’s better than a wood fired pizza? Enjoy the unbeatable taste of a DIY wood fired pizza (instructions provided if required).
Campfire
We do “real camping” at Russell-Orongo Bay Holiday Park, complete with evenings socialising and relaxing around the campfire.
WI-FI
Russell – Orongo Bay Holiday Park is a wireless internet hotspot which means that you can access the internet throughout the Park. Just log on to your computer to check out the packages available and pay using your credit card. Alternatively you can purchase a pre – loaded Internet Access Company card at the Park office.
Camp Store
Russell – Orongo Bay Holiday Park’s camp store stocks basic groceries as well as milk, ice cream, ice, bait and bread. Our camp store is open from 8am to 8pm from 1 October to 30 April and 8.30 am to 6 pm from 1 May to 30 September
Laundry & Bathrooms
Our laundry is open from 8 am to 8 pm and we have both coin and token operated washing machines and dryers.
Our water supply is from a stream, still alive with native fish and we treat the water to public health standards. To conserve water we meter showers in our shower blocks.
Contact Us
Russell - Orongo Bay Holiday Park
5960 Russell Road, Russell,
Bay of Islands, New Zealand
