Big Dan Guiding Services

Join us for dolphin and seal swimming encounters with frequent penguin, sea bird and occasional whale sightings.

A fun, diverse and detailed riverside park, adjacent to the Warren Cole walkway. 

Swim some laps in the pool, relax in one of the spas, work out in the gym complex, take the kids paddling in the learners or beach pools, or get your thrills on the hydroslide.

A friendly welcome is guaranteed when you play this lovely but testing par 70 course. 

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Fishing out of Whakatāne to White Island, down to Waihau Bay and the Ranfurly Bank, we offer all different styles of fishing targeting everything from trout to marlin.

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.  

Filled with fresh water from deep underground, it’s the perfect spot for a family picnic and refreshing swim on a hot summer day.