Big Dan Guiding Services

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

Experience What We Live For!  Whirinaki forest holidays are our passion.

The “Weeboy”10-metre Rodger Hill twin hull offers casual inshore trips in a 10-mile radius from Whakatāne.

The Whakaari/White Island Experience room provides a stunning up-close and informative experience of this geothermal wonder.

Otarawairere is the hidden jewel of the Whakatāne-Ōhope area. This secluded beach is accessible only on foot or by kayak, but the trip is definitely worth the effort.

Drop in to all the best spots in the Mōtū and Te Urewera Ranges. Land and camp, or stay in one of the many huts located in the National Parks.

Our experienced guide will transport you by Canadian canoe to abundant trout fisheries in the scenic rivers and lakes of the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

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