Amazing spot. Great beach, well set up house with everything you need. Two properties: a smaller one and a bigger and more spacious one with Wi-Fi, Sky etc. Relaxing place with great fishing (just saw a guy on a kayak bring in a 19lb snapper!)
This is a truly wonderful place to unwind and soak in some spirit food.
Can bring the whole family as it sleeps up to 15 people. Walk a cross front lawn to beach and boat ramp
Lovely beachfront accommodation, well stocked and an amazing view
Our stay at Russell was excellent. The accommodation was big, very well maintained and situated right on the beach. There were 7 of us staying and we were all very comfortable in the accommodation. The property is very well stocked and the furniture and fixtures and fittings were more akin to being at home rather than a rental property. There was a huge deck for us to relax in the evening and sip our drinks as we watched the most glorious sunsets. The children could also play on the trampoline on the large grassed area between the decking and the beach. There is plenty to explore around Tapeka as well. I went hiking round the various local trails for a good 5 hours or so one morning, up to Flagstaff as well as discovering hidden coves. A little further afield were the town of Russell (lots of interesting history) and just across the water Paihia. We loved being able to forget about what time it was, just enjoying the beautiful scenery and discovering hidden gems as we explored. We had access to kayaks and so we ventured out on the ocean one day, even though it was NZ winter. I would certainly recommend Tapeka Del Mar for a long weekend (or even longer) to relax and enjoy the beauty and tranquillity that Bay of Islands has to offer.