All of our Okiato accommodations are pre-inspected prior to your arrival and are ready for instant online booking. Otherwise known as Old Russell, Okiato is a small coastal town in the Bay of Islands just south of Russell. Briefly the first capital of New Zealand from 1840-1841, Okiato has a special place in New Zealand history. From here, head to one of the many picturesque beaches nearby, go on an adventure out to the Bay of Islands, or discover an important part of New Zealand’s history at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.