A lodge with a view from every room and what a view it is.

Perched high on a hillside, Bellrock Lodge, so named to recall the owner’s South African heritage combines a happy blend of comfort, style and luxury.
From fine linen bedding, king sized beds and stylish décor this is a unique property – then there is the view.
Perched like an eyrie with panoramic views to the heart of Russell, the busy passenger wharf and many cafes, bars and shops, there is non-stop interest here.
With four spacious guest suites with private bathrooms, guests are truly pampered here. A bonus is the well equipped kitchenette in each suite which includes a dishwasher. This makes home cooked meals a pleasant activity after a day spent enjoying Russell’s historic sights. 

A large guest lounge is the perfect place for your guests to read, listen to music or use the Wifi to contact home.

While guests are truly spoilt, you, the owner, will enjoy total privacy in your own spacious surroundings. Even your office offers panoramic water views, a large modern kitchen and spacious bedrooms and everywhere – those glorious views.

If this lifestyle appeals to you, busy throughout the summer season then a more relaxed off season still enjoying the Winterless North or close the lodge and take a trip, then you will need to contact us now.

Obviously this is a property that should be inspected first hand.

Today a picturesque tourist town, Russell was once a lawless settlement dubbed the ‘hellhole of the Pacific’. Then called Kororareka, it was the site of the flagpole famously cut down four times by Ngapuhi chief Hone Heke, sparking the Northern War of the mid-1840s.

The main business, aside from serving the needs of its population, is providing for thousands of tourists. They arrive by sea as well as by road because Russell provides a she