Eagles Nest
Getting there
Perched on the Tapeka tip of the Russell Peninsula, the spectacular Eagles Nest overlooks the pristine waters and forested islets of New Zealand’s breathe-taking Bay of Islands.
- Planes Bay of Islands/ Kerikeri Airport (www.bayofislandsairport.co.nz) is the closest airport to the Eagles Nest. Air New Zealand (www.airnewzealand.com.au; 13 24 76) and Air Nelson (www.airnelson.co.nz; +64 3 547 8700) have daily flights from Auckland International Airport to Kerikeri.
- Automobiles The Eagles Nest is a one hour drive from Kerikeri Airport. You can rent a car at the airport but remember your hired Toyota Yaris might look a little lacklustre sitting next to the hotel’s Porsche Cayenne Turbo (which is available for guests’ use). An easier option might be to take a local taxi (Kaitaia Taxis; 09 408 1111) from the airport to the Nest. Another option is to fly into Auckland and then drive north to Russell. The journey is a manageable three and a half hours that takes in the natural grandeur of New Zealand’s North Island.
Eagles Nest PO Box 60 Russell, Bay Of Islands, 0242
