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Russell, Bay of Islands.
Russell, formerly known as Kororareka, was the first permanent European settlement and sea port in New Zealand. It is situated in the Bay of Islands, in the far north of the North Island. The car ferry across the Bay of Islands, the main tourist access to Russell, runs between Okiato and Opua.
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