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Pompallier Mission and Printery
New Zealand's oldest Roman Catholic building, Pompallier Mission and Printery also represents the country's oldest rammed-earth structure. The pioneering Catholic missionaries constructed the building in the 19th century, using the rammed-earth style of their hometown Lyon. Step inside to learn about the processes of tanning, printing, and binding that the missionaries used to produce over 30,000 books and tracts, some published in Maori. After the guided tour you can explore the award-winning heritage garden, offering sweeping beach-side views across the bay. To visit Pompallier Mission and Printery and other attractions in Russell, use our Russell travel itinerary planner.
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mmhaylock
August 7, 2017We came for a look around, not realising it was a guided tour, and decided to join the tour. It was definitely worth the $10 and 45 minutes! Interesting history of the building and grounds. We all enj... more »
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Alistair M
July 18, 2017Thoroughly enjoyable. Joan the guide was fantastic. Held everyone's attention. Superb visit at the end of the Russell beach. There is a lot to take in more »
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madcollins
July 17, 2017The tour guide was remarkable. So informative and clearly passionate. She kept the children engaged as well as keeping it interesting for the adults! more »
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Daniel Peacock
Great tour, knowledgeable staff, fun facts that kept us talking long after we left
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Kevin and Pansa Photo Workshops
Taking a guided tour of the Pompallier Mission house was the highlight of our short trip to Russell. We enjoyed learning so much about the history of the origins of the mission in NZ from our delightful guide, Joan. She shared so many facts and interesting stories and demonstrated to us how life for the early missionary settlers must have been. My wife even got to make a print with the original proofing press. The grounds and building are lovely, but far more engaging when we learned from Joan the details of the history surrounding them. If you are visiting Russell, even for a short trip, it is well worth taking this most interesting guided tour.
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Michelle Fox
Just had coffee and cake but looked lovely from the out side
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Mat 720 Degrees
Awesome historic site! People there were really friendly
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Sam Fowler
Interesting.. but could do without an hour tour (compulsory).
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