Kohutapu Lodge and Tribal Tours
At Lake Aniwhenua in the shadow of Te Urewera you'll find a family tourism business that covers a surprising number of bases. Yes, you can have a peaceful lakeside holiday, or hunt, fish and mountain bike in the rugged landscape, but you can also delve into the Mäori culture of the region. Take a guided cultural walk with Whirinaki Forest Footsteps, learn weaving, try eel fishing at night and listen to the tribal stories and history of Ngāti Manawa. It's all within an hour's drive of Rotorua and Whakatāne. Kohutapu also has a social responsibility component, providing meals, trips, school uniforms and scholarships to the local community.
