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Historic Luxury Bed and Breakfast Accommodation in the heart of Russell
In one of NZ's oldest houses you can't help but have a truly unique stay. Circa 1840.
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Reviews
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Guy & Mairi  UK  25th Feb 2009 - Like the book says 'Wonderfully relaxing - Lovely house, great breakfast and hospitality.

Cynthia & Paul  UK  24th Feb 2009 - A great stay.  Thanks for your warm hospitality and local tips.  We were very comfortable in your lovely home.

Jason & Sarah  NZ  19th Feb 2009 - Thank you for your hospitality!  It is a lovely place to stay and the breakfasts certainly start the day off well.  Would definately recommend!  You gacve us a great start to our honeymoon.

Derek Spencer  Wellington  19th Feb 2009 - Many Thanks for a great stay, hope to return to fabulous Russell.  Long Beach a  wonderful find for picnics and swimming.

David & Gillian UK  19th Feb 2009 - Lovely comfortable, friendly, as before.  Hope we will be able to come again.  And good to know Emma actually exists!

Avra & Barry  USA  15th Feb 2009 - We enjoyed our stay.  Thank you for your warm hospitality.

Gordy & Kay  NZ & UK  14th Feb 2009 - Thank you so much for a wonderful stay - talk about chilled!!  Hopefully see you again.

Glenn & Roger  UK  12th Feb 2009 - Dear both, thanks for a lovely stay - your attentionto detail really malkes for a comfortable and relaxed stay.  Will stay longer next time.

Ian & Merrall  11th Feb 2009 - We had a wonderful tome here.  Many thanks for your hospitality.  Hopefully we will visit again.

Bryan & Kay, David & Nicki  Aus  10th Feb 2009 - Emma, Steve, thanks you for a wonderful stay and your hospitality.

Margaret & Ed USA  8th Feb 2009 - Thansk so much for your hospitality!  We so enjoyed staying here!

Sydney  7th Feb 2009 - Great place to stay.  Good company.  A beautiful piece of paradise

Bob Nelson  5th Feb 2009 - You are a wonderful kiwi host!  thanks so much for the great tour instruction.

Sara & Andrew Thompson  UK  2nd Feb 2009 - You've thought of everything to make a perfect stay.  We really appreciated all the thoughtful touches - especially the bubbly.  The breakfast was delicious and we loved staying here.  We'll reccomend this place to anyone heading this way.

Simon  UK  1st Feb 2009 - Wonderful, thank you so much for everything.  It's been an amazing experience.  I feel truley relaxed.  Lovely to meet all your wonderful firnds.  This is a special place and so glad th have been part of it even though only briefly.  I'll be back!  Cheers

Susie & Tony  UK  31st Jan 2009 - A very lovely place to stay, very comfortable and looked after by Steve & Emma really well.  Thanks for all the little extras, you are great hosts.  We loved Russell and hope to come back one fine day.

Paul & Jacqui  UK  31st Jan 2009 - A great place to stay.  Superb rooms, fantastic breakfast and the most aconvivial of hosts.  Well done Emma & Steve, keep up the good work.  We will stay with you again in the opportunity arises.

Ed & Stephanie  24 Jan 2009 - Very lovely place.  We absolutely loved our visit to your beautiful home and town.


Geraldine & Dave Barnes  24th Jan - Wonderful, Wonderful.  Everything we could hope for.

Ruth Devlin  24th Jan - Delightful place to stay to explore this beautiful area.  Will be more than happy to recommend the White House.  How beautifully refurbished - awesome.

Jenneane & Lindsay  16th Jan 2009 - Emma & Steve, thanks seems such a small word for an absolutely awesome, wonderful stay.  Your warmth as hosts is beautiful, your house & garden serene, your brekkies divine.

Lois & Andro  13th Jan 2009 - Thanks for a lovely relaxing stay and the best cooked breakfasts ever!  Will have to go home and diet!

Anna & Ross Lee  9th Jan 2009 - Thanks so much for a friendly & relaxing stay.  We had a lovely time and thoroughly enjoyed your hospitality.

Pil & Paul  Aus 2nd Jan 2009 - Many Thanks for a comfortable and relaxing stay.  Happy New Year

Eva & Tom Germany  30th Dec 2008 - Great place to stay!  Thank you so much.

Pam & Neil  NZ  28th Deb 2008 - Lovely place , you thnk of everything.

Carol & John  UK  22nd Dec 2008 - You though of everything and we feel thoroughly pampered - thank you.  We hope you both have a restful Chrismtas and very best wishes for 2009.

Chris & Meryl  UK  20th Dec 2008 - Dear Emma & Steve, thank you so much - So glad we decided to come to Russell and not Paihia & especially to the White House.  We have stayed in quite a few B&Bsover the years and can honestly say this is one of the best.  Thank you again.  Love the lamps.

Jill & Paul  UK  17th Dec 2008 - Top breakfasts - Top Bedroom - Top hospitality - In fact brilliant all round.

Sally Ann & Phil  UK  9th Dec 2008 - We very much enjoyed our stay at The White House and in Russell.  Sucha  lovely base to enjoy a lovely area.  Thans you Emma & Steve

Steph Jones  UK  5th Deb 2008 - A stay that puts the icing on the idily that is Russell

Katherine & Alan  4th Dec 2008 - We have so enjoyed being here in yourlovely house.  Wonderful food and hospitality and so helpful with all arrangements.  Looking forward to returning one day.

Martyn & Barbara UK  5th Nov 2008 - Par Excellence!  A first rate establishement with first rate hosts.  A pity we are not staying longer.

Bronwen & Daved  Aus  3rd Nov 2008 - Thanks for a great stay.  Wonderful hospitality makes all the differemce.  Tnjoyt the rum!

Steve & Marie Rose Aus  3rd Nov 2008 - Wonderful hosts, wonderful accommodation.  Looking forward to coming back one day soon.

Narelle & Dennis  Aus  1st Nov 2008 - A pleasure indeed to stay with Emma & Steve.  Magnificent job in restoring the homestead.  Hospitality et al.

Joe & Andy  UK  31st Oct 2008 - Best accommodation on both islands.  Loved the breakfasts, advice anbd hospitality both top notch!  We will certainly recommend to all our friends.

Gill & Colin  UK  31st Oct 2008 - Thanks for a fantastic stay and all your help.  Great B&B and hospitality

Cheryl & Rod  Aus  18th Oct 2008 - Thanks for a very pleasant stay in your lovely B&B  Til next time!

Regina & Jack  20th Aug 2008 - A wonderful stay in a lovely house.  Delicious breakfasts and warm hospitality.  Thank you

Sharan & Chris  12th Aug 2008 - Beautiful place to stay.  All done with care and love.  Thank you so much.

25th Sept 2007 - Thank you Emma & Steve for a great stay - for the great advice on walks and booking the boat.  The room was

gorgeous and thanks for letting us stay in your gorgeous home.  'Good Luck to the English in the Worlkd Cup!'

11th April 2007 - Thank you for the lovely accommodation and hospitality.  We've really enjoyed our stay here and will be back for sure.  Dubai/Auckland

Paula & Ben  Auckland  8th April - Thank you for your fabulour hospitality.  The house is beautiful and your top tips on what to do were fab.

D & C Harrington  UK  8th April 2007 - A wonderful Nz experience and a beautiful location.  Superb hospitality and great memories to take back with us.  Good Luck for the future.

Nigel & Val   UK   6th April 207 - Thanks for lookiing after us, we certainly needed it!  Lovely home from home feeling.  Would love to come again but dare not risk it!  Thanks for everything.

Jeff Morrow   6th April 2007 - Charming accommodations.  Rooms and amenities first rate.  Host Steve is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of travelling NZ and dedicated to making each guests stay (in Russell as well as the entire country) as memorable and pleasurable as possible.   Many Thanks!!!

Simon  &  Julie  UK  29th March - what a perfect way to start our holiday in NZ.  We couldn't be more relaxed or more to feel so welcome.  Thanks to Steve for all the tips on where to go and what to see.  a definite recommendation to all our friends at home and I;m sure we'll be back.

Leisa & Danny  28th March 2007 NZ - 'Honeymoon heaven'  The White House, your generous hospitality Steve 7 Emma made our 3 nights stay a blissful one.  We will be sure to tell our friends about our secret place.......and we will be back.  Thanks Again Guys

Rosemary & Keith  13th March - Wonderful spot - we are both sorry we couldn't stay longer but hope to be back again.  thanks for making it such a pleasant stay.

Bryan Campbell  13th March 2007 - Awesome stay. Heaps of class and yet so casual at the same time. Thanks for the experience Steve. We will return!!!  Cheers, John & Carole.

Eric and Cynthia Meyer  California USA  11th March 2007 - It felt like staying with friends.... Friends with a very nice house!  Thanks

Richard Ashton  10th March 2007 - The White House was everything we hoped it would be.  The accommodations were first class and so was the hospitality.  We had all the privacy we wanted packaged with all the help we required....right down to rugby explanations!  The package included a 'sunset cruise' of the Bay of Islands which gave us a look at the area and that was a really nice 'extra.'  Thank you, Steve.

Bob & Lindsay Mudge 9th March 2007 - As soon as we arrived at the White House we were immediately made to feel at ease by Steve Emma being in England at the time). Russell is a wonderful location for a relaxing few days and the accommodation was five star. Our room was very well fitted and comfortable and we were able to feel completely at home. The arrangements for breakfast were excellent with no deadline to get down for. We were also free to prepare our own breakfast or to get Steve to do it for us. Steve was also very helpful with information on local restaurants and places to visit. We said when we left that if we ever get around to getting married we will choose a week at The White House for our honeymoon!

Neil Brown  22nd Feb 2007 - We had to wrench ourselves away from The White House, because we enjoyed our stay there so much. The rooms were spotless and very comfortable, and Emma and Steve were very friendly and welcoming, and they also had excellent recommendations for things to do. We've already decided to add The White House to our itinerary for our next visit. Highly recommended for anyone wishing to visit this area.

Jan & Tony Stephenson   Martinborough NZ  3rd February 2007 - Congratulations on a job well done, a beautiful property and friendly hosts.  Thank you

Tony & Pip  Cambridge UK   1st February 2007 - What a wonderful friendly relaxed place to stay.  Superb breakfast.  It's on our list of places to come back to.

Rachael Blundell 31st January 2007 - The White House promises a chilled-out, relaxed stay amongst national and international guests with fine hosts. Tasteful furnishings and one of the largest spreads for breakfast I've ever seen make for a great stay in one of New Zealand's best towns! Will definitely recommend to others to come and spend a night or two.

Barbara Furlong & Ivan Brown  UK  30th January 2007 - Wonderful Oasis - loved the spa.  Thanks for a lazy 2 night stay.  We'll be back!

Eileen & Ken Burbudge  UK  28th January 2007 - Great stay -  wonderful centre.  Thanks for your hospitality.

Caroline Vickers-Smith 28th January 2007 - Comfortable bed and facilities. Very well located in township.  Knowledgeable, friendly and professional hosts.

Tanya & Mark  Auckland   27th January 2007 - Thanks for the wonderful stay

Nathan & Debs Pryor  Cornwall UK  24th January 2007 - Thank you very much for having us to stay in your beautiful home.  A great breakfast!

Lotte & Ralf Tutojan  24th January 2007 - Thank you for this wonderful time in Russell.  We enjoyed the stay here very much.

Ralf California  24th January 2007 - Many Thanks for the hospitality.  We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Nini & Jeremy  22nd January 2007 - Dear Emma & Steve  Many thanks for your hospitality here in your lovely home - we thoroughly enjoyed our stay with you both.  

Paula & Zane  21st January 2007 - The owners of the white house were very considerate and thoughtful. We really enjoyed our stay and the personal touches. Garden was lovely and room had everything we needed. Breakfast buffet was fabulous.  Great stay for our honeymoon.  Thanks so much for the hospitality

Peter & Moria Denmark 19th January 2007  - Thank you for being our home away from home.  enjoyed everything from the room to your company.  Hope to come back in the future.  We found a real gem.  Bye Bye

Dave Fleming 8th January 2007 - Wonderfull stay. Will definitely return. Found Emma and Stephen the perfect hosts.  Would recommend the White House to all our friends and overseas visitors.

Steve & Mavis Franks  6th January 2007 - what can I say but BRILLIANT  Thank you

Kate & Mike Bishop  Surrey UK  4th January 2007 - Great hosts.  Great rooms, great location all made our stay in Russell a very enjoyable.  

Penny & Richard  Brisbane  2nd January 2007 - Thanks for being so amiable with all our early starts, late lie in and washing!  A lovely place to stay.  Nothing a hassle.

Scott Hobson  31st December 2006  My partner and I had an amazing time at the White House and will definitely be returning.  Emma and Steve made us extremely welcome and provided the perfect, relaxed atmosphere.  I have already recommended it to friends.

Julie & James  Auckland & John & Pat Belgium  31st December 2006 - Splendid 'PARENTS' as well as 'HOSTS'  Looked after us all so very well.    Would look forward to being 'back again! xox

Amanda Foden   11th December 2006  I am very impressed with the standard of the renovation and the location in the centre of town was perfect for us. The room was spacious and very comfortable. Emma and Steve are great hosts and their laid back and welcoming attitude will ensure their success. I particularly liked the way that breakfast was presented. The variety was good and the fact that you could have breakfast between 8.00am until Midday was fantastic. We wish you every success for the season.

Jan & Pete 12th November 2006 - It was the extra touches and thoughts that made it a memorable stay.  Many many thanks

Ivy & Colin  3rd November 2006 - One week in your beautiful home with your laid back attitude has thoroughly relaxed us.  We almost don't want to go home

Jackie & Steve  1st November 2006 - Thoroughly enjoyed our stay with you.  Wish we could stay longer!

Paul & Ally  29th October 2006 - Thanks so much for a really relaxing time!  Will recommend to all and sundry!

Jacqui & Martyn 16th October 2006 - We had a wonderful time.  Beautiful room and lovely breakfast.  All the best.  We will be back

Don & Sandra  (Kerikeri, NZ) 30th August 2006 - A slice of heaven!! Enjoyed our stay immensely!!  Cat loves potato chips too!

Matt & Serena Ross (Whangarei, NZ) 27th August 2006 - Thanks for a relaxing stay in a beautiful spot.  Great breakfast too!  Congrats on doing such a fantastic job with the renovation.

Simon & Jan (Whangarei, NZ) 20th August 2006 - Thank you so much.  We had an awesome time.

Robyn & Vaughan Stubbing (Auckland) 11th August 2006 - A wonderful experience, wonderful hospitality

Tarindu & Sarah - What an awesome place!!!  Thanks so much

Dermot & Pat Kelly  - Thank you for an enjoyable and comfortable stay.

Tony & Amy McKay 2nd August 2006 - Beautifully restored and very comfortable rooms.  Thank you for a very pleasant stay.  We loved the spa and the pebbled bathroom floor.

Michael Arthur 15th July - Thank you for a lovely stay - extremely comfortable.

Edy & Graeme Lawrey 5th July 2006 - Great hospitality and a wonderful place so lovingly restored.  It's a credit to you both.  Thanks for the lovely night.

Andrew & Jemma nissen Schollum 26th June 2006 - Thank you so much, a great place you have here.  We had a wonderful time, it couldn't have been better - love the rooms and the hospitality.  Cheers

Sandi & Brian Weaver 26th June 2006 - A fantastic weekend made even better by wonderful hospitality and lovely accommodation.  The bed was great!

Shelley 25th June 2006 - Being here was a wonderful gift in more ways than one.  Thank you Emma & Steve for your wonderful hospitality and thank you to Kate & Amy - you are so special.

Roger 25th June 2006 - Lovely, relaxing peaceful stay!  Appreciate your restoration work, incredible.  Thank you for being wonderful hosts!

Isabel & Tobias Brodhurst 5th June 2006 - Beautiful rooms, lovely details, helpful and friendly hosts.  Thank you!

Denise Limby & Andrew Miller 21st May 2006 - Beautiful character, well appointed.  Loved the BAMYOB idea.  Thanks

Stan & Michele Frank 20th May 2006 - Your home is beautiful and the hospitality was lovely.  Thank you for the couple of days rest.

David Chrcher 16th May 2006 - A beautiful house in beautiful countryside - would love to have stayed longer.  Russell make such a contrast to Paihia!  Enjoyed our time at The White House and the welcome Steve & Emma provided

Grant & Tammy 28th April 2006 - Thank you for the friendly greeting.  Absolutely loved tge peaceful atmosphere and the relaxing spa.  the perfect getaway.

Jane & Paul Judd  25th April 2006 - Beautiful Renovation - lovely location.  A great escape from Auckland in any weather!

Don, Gwen, Zachary, Christina, Justin & Hunter 22nd April 2006 - Emma and Steve were great hosts - we loved our stay in Russell and the White House.  Thanks for everything!

Megan & Nick 16th April 2006 - An amazing relaxing place to stay.  Great spa and even better company

Russ & Gill (Russell) 13th April 2006 - Great bed, great food, great company.  Great place to spend my birthday.  Thanks !!

Sean & Gill (England, Pommies!!) - Emma & Steve - Beautiful house, it was a treat to stay, loved the spa!  Russell is great, very friendly people.  Thank you for making this a wonderful holiday - we'll never forget it - love you both Sean & Gill  x

Ferg Shalloe (UK) - Emma & Steve - What can I say!  My stay at Te Wharema was something special.  The creature comforts and hospitality was just superb! - See you all again very soon - a very grateful Ferg x

Steve & Laurie Cole (Kauai Island, Hawaii) - What a treat to find you.  I've just loved the heart and soul you put into this home.  It feels good and just what we needed.

Angie & Martin Woodhouse (Marton, UK) - What a transformation in a year - fantastic job, lovely taste, a real credit to you both

Shawn & Circe Le Noble (Florida) - Three days time was not nearly enough to enjoy such a magnificent place.

Emma & Jo (Auckland) - Just what we needed.  A fantastically relaxed and beautiful place to spend the weekend.

Toni & Steve Burley (Wharfields, UK) - What a wonderful house, it reflects exquisite taste - have you had an article in Home & Garden - certainly should have done by now!  The atmosphere is really relaxing especially the breakfast routine and Emma & Steve make fantastic hosts.  I'm so glad it was raining too hard for us to camp otherwise we'd never have discovered it.

Keith & Shirley Leigh (Sydney) - thank you for offering a "home from home"

Tracey & Jamie Heggs - A great place and a great stay

Chris & Charlie (London) - Beautiful place - the amazing work really shows!  Had a lovely time

Trevor & Amy Hall (UK) - Wonderfully laid back - relaxing atmosphere.  Excellent accommodation - sorry to leave.

John & Jan van der Linden (NZ) - A great place and great hosts.  Will be back.  Just what we were looking for.

Anna & Peter Baron - Many thanks - great relaxing escape and lovely accommodation.

Lynn & Rob Hutton (Norfolk, UK) 13th Feb 2006 - Thank you for a wonderful start to our stay in NZ.  this is a truly beautiful house and a fabulous place to stay.  We love Russell and the trip around the Bat was a experience not to be missed.

Jane & Dave Hole (Western Australia) 2nd Feb 2006 - Thank you for a wonderful relaxing 3 days

Leigh & Ajay (London, UK) 31st Jan 2006 - Thank you so much for a fantastic start to our holiday!  The house is stunning and a real credit to your hard work in restoring & decorating it.  Hospitality also extremely good.

Remi & Christophe (France) 27th Jan 2006 - A great escape from Melbourne - Congratulations for this fantastic renovation!

Birdie (Norway) & Rex (NZ) 14th Jan 2006 - This is the best 'place away from home' I have been to ever, and I have been traveling the world a lot.  Thank you for your hospitality, generosity, the tranquility, patience. atmosphere and the beautiful room.

Maureen Simpson & Graeme (Arbrothe & Kirkaldy, Scotland) 1st Jan 06 - Thanks a million Emma & Steve.  Russell was my favorite place when I travelled in '97 and now it will always be a magical place for Graeme and me.

Travey & Steve Harrison (NZ) 1st Jan 06 - LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!  Amazing house, history & great company.  Thanks for a lovely stay.

Anna & Rob Agnew (UK) 30th Dec 05 - So glad we didn't stay at *********!  Thanks to Russ - a great find.  What an amazing transformation you have done - great bedrooms - love the balcony, and fantastic fishing.  We will be back in a couple of years this time to catch a 20kg Snapper.  A big thank you  Anna & Rob  PS  Love the breakfasts!

Christa &  Simone (Germany) 18th Dec 05 - We will never forget the hard raining day when we arrived and met you!  Great luck!  It's so lovely here and we hope coming back soon.  Thanks for your welcome.

Egle & Paulius Kontautaire (Lithuania)  2nd Jan 05 - The White House is one of those places we would like to come back!

Steve & Liz Connollan (UK) 5th Dec 05 - R & R in Russell - this is the only choice!

Pen & Leigh (NZ) 1st Nov 05 - We really like your place, especially the Thai furniture and the red wine!

Tonny & Eric Pokorny (The Netherlands)    30th Oct 05 - It was a great place to stay, not only the room but also the people.  We enjoy the hospitality.  Next time when we come to NZ we certainly come back.  To everyone who read this you make a good choice to come and stay.  Thanx for everything

Nico (Greece) & Michael (Germany)      21st Oct 05 - We so much wanted to write first!!!  Thanks to Elizabeth & Jim we came second..... still alright....  What a lovely property!  Congratulations guys.  We are so happy here.

Elizabeth Hendry & Jim Cupit (Aspen Colarado) 21st Oct 05 - We are the first guests and could not be happier!
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'The White House' Historic Luxury Bed and Breakfast in the Heart of Russell
7 Church Street, Russell, Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand   Ph +64 9 403 7676
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