Updating Map... About Pompallier Mission and Printery
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Pompallier has a really nice cafe and tourist shop adjacent to the main building. Great views of the sea and yachts with a small garden in between. The staff are really friendly and helpful. The tour itself was the best yet - the guide was...More
A painstakingly renovated piece of history with plenty of anecdotes and facts about Russell and life in the early European settlements. There is a bit of hands on and plenty of time for questions as well as enjoyment of the grounds and surrounds. History buffs...More
Tracey was very interesting and we loved the tour. We learnt a lot and would recommend this tour. We had a great chat with both Tracey and Arini (apologies for spelling) in the gift shop afterwards. The gardens were lovely to wander through too.
This is a definite must-see while you're in Russell. Very interesting history of the mission itself and the printery that was there originally. Do a tour, the lovely (Scottish) lady was very knowledgeable and made it fun. Would also recommend you try the cafe while...More
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Who would have thought print could be so interesting - brought to life by two excellent guides who interacted well with the children, engaging them in the subject.
Enjoyed the tour of this historic building. Lots of colonial history on how books were made, tannery, printing. Well worth the visit!!
Great experience and the guided tour is very reasonably priced. It has an extraordinary place in NZ history and is well worthwhile. Take the time and enjoy the Cafe as well!
loved it. guide was nice. detailed. gardens were so beautiful. inspired me to do more gardening. loved the kauri tree in the background. so nice to see it. tropical and lovely
Most of the Missions were C of E but this one was run by French Catholics. The buildings and tour was interesting and our guide was very well informed
A wonderful 40 minute tour of the old mission house. The tannery, the presses, the bookbinding and some historical artifacts all well presented and explained.
