Central Helicopters

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

Shuttle service to the Pakihi Track and other stop off points, or mountain bike down after being dropped off by helicopter. Cycle hire, cruisers, tandems, road and mountain bikes.

Heritage and agricultural displays, plus 100-year-old grocery and hardware store.

Muriwai is a loved and honoured ancestress of the Mataatua tribes whose mana has endured down the centuries.

Fast, 10.5-metre day boat for fishing and diving. For newcomers to seasoned pros.

Pacific Coast Adventures offers half or full day inshore fishing charters as well as land based educational activities for groups.

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. 

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