Walk 14 – The Club Walk - Humour is the Heart of Russell

An introduction to the heart of the Russell community, walk between the clubs, stopping for a drink and some fascinating stories.

• The Russell Boating club, sitting right on the water’s edge, threatening to float way with sea level rising.
• The Swordfish club located upstairs on the waterfront which is the oldest game fishing club in New Zealand is a must do when you visit the Bay of Islands.
• The RSA is full of its own history of fighting for survival.
• The Bowling Club which is an integral part of the community. Take in the photographic history and hear the stories behind the memorabilia which help keep our town alive.

Once you have visited each club and appraised each menu you can return for dinner and a cosy night in with the locals.

Friday 11th
Assemble HQ 3.30pm
Return HQ 8.00pm
Duration – 4 hour
Distance 2km
Cost - Free
GRADE: easy
Category - Family friendly – Children 10 years plus
Maximum walkers - 20

All walks depart from the Russell Bowling Club in Russell. There are many walks to book on - so look at all the walks you can do over the 3 days. The walks are all guided and the guides are knowledgeable and passionate about the region.

Visit our website to see all the walks you can do.