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There are a number of Accommodation and activity operators in and around Te Urewera. This page includes a selection of those we recommend.

 

Also included are details for local Department of Conservation offices and visitor information centres.


 

Activities

 

Te Urewera Treks

Guided walking trips in the Whirinaki Forest Park, Te Urewera National Park and on private Maori land. Guides are very experienced local Tuhoe people.

Phone: +64 7 366 3484

Fax: +64 7 366 3483

E-mail: mail@teureweratreks.co.nz

www.teureweratreks.co.nz

 

Te Urewera Adventures

Two to four-day horse treks in Te Urewera up the Whakatane River with experienced, local Maori guides.

Phone: +64 7 366 3939

E-mail: makere.biddle@clear.net.nz

www.teureweraadventures.co.nz

 

Waikaremoana Water Taxis

Boat trips, kayak and Canadian canoe hire, and trekker pick-up and drop-off service around Lake Waikaremoana.

Phone: +64 6 837 3729

E-mail: noelhimona@xtra.co.nz

 

Wildman Milne Adventures

Relaxed, off-the-beaten track adventures with a down-to-earth Kiwi guide. Specialising in tours of the Coromandel Peninsula.

Phone: +64 7 865 6575

Fax: +64 7 685 6575

E-mail: opoutere@paradise.net.nz

www.wildman.co.nz

 

Department of Conservation offices

www.doc.govt.nz

 

Rangitaiki Area Office and Visitor Centre
Main Road, Murupara
Phone + 64 7 366 1080

Fax +64 7 366 1082

 

Aniwaniwa Visitor Centre

Lake Waikaremoana

Phone: +64 6 837 3803

 

Ruatahuna Field Centre

Main Road, Ruatahuna

Phone: +64 7 366 3392

Fax: +64 7 366 3392

 

Whakatane Field Centre

236 The Strand, Whakatane

PO Box 172, Whakatane

Phone: +64 7 308 7213

Fax: +64 7 308 8798
 

 

Accommodation

 

Hukitawa Country Retreat

Privacy and informal hospitality in a boutique homestay close to the Whirinaki Forest Park. Bookings essential.

Minginui Road, Te Whaiti

Phone: +64 7 366 3952

Fax: +64 7 366 3950

E-mail: lesley@hukitawa.co.nz

www.hukitawa.co.nz

 

Whakamarino Lodge

Friendly accommodation in a lovely lake setting in Tuai, 10 mins from Lake Waikaremoana. Bookings essential.

Phone: +64 6 837 3876

Fax: +64 6 837 1872

E-mail: whakamar@ihug.co.nz

 

Murupara Motel

A friendly, affordable and warm motel in Murupara. Bookings recommended.

State Highway 38, Murupara

Phone: +64 7 366 5583

Fax: +64 7 366 5583

E-mail: flaxylodge@slingshot.co.nz

 

Visitor Information Centres

 

Tourism Rotorua Information Centre

Fenton Street, Rotorua

Phone: +64 7 348 5179

Fax: +64 7 348 6044

www.rotoruanz.com

 

Taupo Visitor Centre

Tongariro Street, Taupo

Phone: +64 7 376 0027

Fax: +64 7 378 9003

E-mail: taupovc@laketauponz.com

www.laketauponz.com

 

Whakatane Visitor Information Centre

Quay Street, Whakatane

Phone 0800 942 528 or +64 7 308 6058

Fax +64 7 308 6020

www.whakatane.com

 

 

 

Noel Himona's water taxi on Lake WaikaremoanaKereru - native wood pigeonMataatua Marae in Ruatahuna. Photo by Ian Trafford www.iantraffordphotos.comHukitawa Country Retreat - a special homestay close to Whirinaki Forest ParkTe Urewera Treks - explaining Maori uses for native plantsKayaks can be hired from Noel Himona, Lake Waikaremoana. Photo by Ian Trafford www.iantraffordphotos.comFlower of the native rata vineTowering podocarp trees in the Whirinaki Forest Park


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