Russell, New Zealand

Russell
Kororāreka
Town
Russell
Coordinates: 35°15′42″S 174°7′20″E / 35.26167°S 174.12222°E / -35.26167; 174.12222
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictFar North District
WardBay of Islands-Whangaroa
CommunityBay of Islands-Whangaroa
SubdivisionRussell-Ōpua
SettledEarly 19th century
Named afterJohn Russell, Secretary of State for the Colonies
Electorates
Government
  Territorial AuthorityFar North District Council
  Regional councilNorthland Regional Council
  Mayor of Far NorthMoko Tepania
  Northland MPGrant McCallum
  Te Tai Tokerau MPMariameno Kapa-Kingi
Area
  Total
3.28 km2 (1.27 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)
  Total
810
  Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Postcode
0202

Russell (Māori: Kororāreka) is a town in the Bay of Islands, in New Zealand's far north. It was the first permanent European settlement and seaport in New Zealand.