Bushwalks

Hamurana Springs Nature Reserve is an immersive experience through nature where you will learn the cultural stories of Ngāti Rangiwewehi - the local tribes people.
Journey through untouched landscape on a low impact streamside walk suitable for all ages and fitness levels. A grove of towering Redwoods will escort you on an immersive journey to the deepest natural fresh water spring in the North Island of New Zealand.
Originally a tribal settlement, today Hamurana Springs Nature Reserve is an untouched nature park and wildlife refuge, which combined with the manaakitanga (hospitality) of the the local people, make Hamurana Springs a truly magical experience.

Horizon Tours is a locally owned whānau (family) business launched in 2018. We specialise in small group tours that bring culture and conservation to life in Dunedin. Our commitment is to offer a values-based tourism experience. A portion of every tour purchased with us will go toward supporting a community conservation program. Broaden your horizon’s by day with one of our daily tours that highlights Dunedin’s natural environment with a conservation expert with over thirty years’ experience as a DoC ranger. And travel with us into the night sky for an evening of storytelling that brings the realm of Ranginui to life.

Based in Ruatāhuna in the heart of the North Island of Aotearoa, we offer the experience of a mystical, remote, pure and natural paradise with the people of this land. Our tours include Eco-cultural Experiences (2-day) for groups of 6-20 and River Fishing Tour on Horse-back (1-day & Overnight) for groups of 1-2.

• Honey and apiary/beehive tours
• Traditional Maori and contemporary cultural experiences
• Marae or home-stay accommodation
• Forest and biodiversity tours
• Fishing and/or horse-riding treks

Contact us so we can work out a tour that best suit you. Dates: by arrangement November to March each year

Our cultural experience starts when our guide welcomes you into the tribal lands of Ngati Manawa (The Eel People), and regales you with stories of the area. During the tour, guests learn about the iwi’s ancestors, land settlement, spiritual connection with Eel, and takes guests through a short bush walk to hidden ancient Maori rock art carved 400 years before the Great Migration. Later, guests join in and help with the preparation of a hangi dinner at the lodge overlooking the lake, before enjoying a selection of optional afternoon cultural activities. Kohutapu Lodge can also offer daytime tours and gourmet indigenous lunch tours for the mature market, overnight accommodation, full and half day guided fishing and hunting trips as well as overnight marae stay and community visits/cultural exchange within our schools and community.

Morere is the most Northern destination in Hawke's Bay. We have 30 acres of whenua, pasture, woodland, stream and even glow worms to enjoy, as well as our affordable, comfortable and award-winning accommodation (cabins, cottage & historic farmhouse). We are just over the road from the amazing Morere Hot Springs and scenic reserve, which is the last stand of virgin native forest on the East Coast. We are overlooked by Mt Momoukai and near to beautiful beaches, located roughly between Gisborne & Wairoa - so a great base to enjoy this wonderful part of Aotearoa. Come and enjoy a genuine whānau welcome and classic Kiwi country holiday experience here.

The Tolaga Bay Inn is your gateway to the East Coast and has been providing warm hospitality for over 130 years since 1881. As descendants of the coast we have a responsibility to restore and preserve our heritage for our next generations.  So we have created the Tolaga Bay Inn Charitable Trust to oversee the restoration of our historical Inn and help regenerate our community by fostering tourism and digital technology development.  We have an on-site café, bar, garden bar and upstairs accommodation for travellers. We are 10mins walk to the beach and have an information centre onsite to help with local advice and guidance.

Kiko personalised tours showcase special landscapes close to Auckland City. Connect with Māori culture, enjoy warm hospitality, learn about local histories, and take part in activities unique to the places you visit. Our tours offer diverse experiences of nature. Enjoy breath-taking views of native bush, magnificent kauri trees, wonderful wetlands and stunning waterfalls. Experience a rugged windswept West Coast surfing beach. Marvel gannet breeding colonies. Visit a colourful South Pacific garden home to more than 10,000 plants. Walk around an ancient volcanic mountain and discover archaeological features such as kumara pits, garden terraces and stone boundary walls. Kiko Guided Tours will introduce you to an authentic experience of te ao Māori (the Māori world) through tikanga (cultural ways), home-cooked kai (food), pūrākau (storytelling) and enriching kōrero (conversation). Our manuhiri (visitors) walk at their own pace on easy walking paths.

New Zealand’s most awarded cultural attraction. Experience the warmth of their manaakitanga during an evening of ceremonial rituals, powerful cultural performance, storytelling & hangi feasting. An intricately carved gateway leads you to the fringe of a lush 200 year old native Tawa forest. Warriors emerge from the forest by canoe to perform an ancient ceremony of welcome. As you wander beneath the stunning forest canopy, the village is alive with sights, sounds and activity of days gone by and witness the lifting of the hangi. Enter the ancestral meeting house and relax as they entertain you with a powerful cultural performance. Dine on the traditional hangi buffet feast!

Create meaningful connections with the locals through authentic cultural experiences.
Kia ora and welcome to Northland, where you will meet the beautiful indigenous people of the land and experience our breath-taking coastlines and landscape.
Step right off the tourist trail and discover the gateway to Northland, Whangārei, New Zealand’s northern-most city with a passionate, knowledgeable and fun-loving Māori couple.  
"Tu Tika" means "Stand True". It reflects the integrity and truth that your hosts, Mervyn and Rangimarie Harding, live and breathe every day and want to share with you. They can’t wait to welcome you and give you a truly personal, meaningful, one-of-a-kind experience.
This is the type of travel experience that captivates you right from the start. An encounter you’ll never forget. With Tu Tika Tours and Transfers, you will create friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.

Waka tours from Kaiteriteri, the gateway to the Abel Tasman National Park. A truly unique cultural experience that's suitable for all ages. We begin and end all our trips with a blessing (karakia) for protection. You will learn the etiquette (tikanga) associated with waka before becoming familiar with the boat and embarking on our journey (haerenga ). Group Journeys, Haerenga ā-rōpū.  Let us create a unique experience for your school, business, iwi, tour or team-building group. Paddle as a group along the coast, try your hand at racing, or ask us to design a customised adventure. Come join us for a truly unique cultural experience that's suitable for all ages.