Big Dan Guiding Services

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

Discover the rare beauty of one of New Zealand’s little-known treasures, Moutohorā / Whale Island a pest-free oasis.

Te Wairere Falls is a sacred landmark to all of Mataatua. One of the most beautiful and historically significant places in Whakatāne.

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. 

Your four-hour adventure with us includes a marine eco-tour circumnavigating Moutohora (Whale) Island followed by a scenic walk.

We have the knowledge and aircraft to get you into the incredible, pristine, mountainous remote areas to hunt big stags and chase pigs.

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

A popular spot known to locals as 'The Heads' where the Whakatāne River meets the sea.