Murupara Golf Club

Do something new, New Zealand! The kiwi invented riverbug is the most fun and unique way to explore our taonga wai (water treasures).

The Whakatāne Astronomical Society provide night sky viewing from the nationally renowned Whakatāne Observatory.

Sail from the Whakatāne Harbour on Centaurus, a spacious, 38-foot cruising catamaran.

Te Papaka pa is rich in Ngāti Awa history. From the summit, a magnificent panorama landward and seaward avails. Nowadays the site is no longer inhabited but is open to sightseers.  

Experience one hour of awesome jet boating and view the majestic scenery at the Motu River.

Explore the internationally-acclaimed Whirinaki rainforest with the pioneers of eco-tourism in this region.

The Whirinaki Rainforest - a majestic, ancient and spiritual realm. Join us for a guided walking journey into the heart of this vast, Jurassic, podocarp rain forest. 

One of New Zealand’s most scenic golf courses, uniquely situated between Pacific Ocean on one side and the beautiful, unspoilt Ohiwa Harbour.