The drive up is interesting and the turn into the driveway is not for the fainthearted. The views are spectacular especially on a sunny day. And there are two different walking routes back down to Russell if you fancy a bit of exercise

You will get such a reward if you walk up to the summit of Flagstaff Hill. The view is excellent. There is the flagstaff and a helpful plaque with the history. You can see clearly across to Waitangi and down to Russell There is also...More

This is not a hard long walk, but you will be delighted with some wonderful views once you get to the top. I walked up flagstaff Hill within 10 mins today... Its 100 metres in height, so it's pretty steep. You nearly get a 300...More

It's a very steep walk with steps up to the top of this hill, but it's an excellent look out and lovely views. You can drive most of the way up if you feel lazy!

Me and hubby took a passenger ferry from Paihia. We packed spare clothes, snacks, sunscreen and wore comfortable athletic wear which I would recommend doing if you want to explore the nature trails around the island. We walked from the pier up to flag staff...More

Worth the climb but suggest the track up on the north side just out of Russell. Well worth a photo and the view is panoramic.

We had a bit of rain on our day in Russell, but it eased off enough for us to take another trip up to Flagstaff Hill for the beautiful view. Once again we drove up rather than the more strenuous hike up. Would recommend going...More