The Hananui sits right on the waterfront at the quiet end of Russell - not that Russell is noisy. The owners, John and Rongo, clearly take a lot of pride in the lodge and it shows in the level of cleanliness both within the rooms and the grounds. I have honestly never seen a hotel owner take so much time... more

We stopped here for 3 nights in April 2009 after reading some good reviews from this website. Must say we were very, very pleased with the whole experience. Rongo and John, our hosts, were very helpful and nothing was any trouble. Very clean and spacious apartment, built only 3 years ago. Private, secure parking (not that you need it in... more

I stayed for 3 nights in one of the Hananui Apartments. It was extremely well looked after, impeccably clean and well maintained....they say its 3 years old but it really doesnt look 6mths old. The room we stayed in was a studio apartment, which was very comforatable and quiet, and situated across the road from the main lodge. It had... more

Having read recent reviews, it makes me wonder whether I missed something. Yes, the position is central; yes, there are great views; yes, the rooms are large, clean and comfortable, and yes, the owners are very helpful. I just feel that Russell is such a unique and wonderful place, and Hananui wasn't. I had booked based on Trip Advisor advice,... more

Great location - we had a beautiful waterfront view to wake up to every day, and everything (cafe, restaurants, shops) is between 1-5 minutes walk away. Public path a few yards from door (in front of unit) but that was no problem. Several people commented what a lovely spot we had as we sat out having an evening drink and... more

A group of 6 of us stayed here for 3 nights following a cruise and to see the Bay of islands. The accommodation is of high quality and split in to two blocks across the road from each other, situated in the centre of town and handy for shops and restaurants.The website gives full details of the various room configurations.... more

Stayed here in front ground floor apartment in December. Russell is a great town, the location is amazing with a view to Waitangi from our room. Only problem was the laundry was right behind the room we were in, and it started pretty early which meant a sleep-in wasn't practical. The owners are really lovely and will help you with... more

We had an amazing 2 day stay at Hananui Lodge. Beautiful room with 2 bedrooms and a balcony framed by pohutukawa trees right at the sea edge. The apartment was modern and with beautiful and functional furnishings. We made use of the spa pool and the owners knowledge of things to do. We were 1 min away from great cafes... more

We stayed here for three nights over the new year period, staying in the apartments. We were originally booked into one of the ground floor studio units, however were contacted several weeks before our stay to ask if we minded moving to the apartments which were a one bedroom at no extra cost, no problem! Both the apartments and lodge... more