Māori Culture

Ōmataroa Eco Tours

Eco-Tours And Kiwi Bird Experiences. Let our kaiārahi (local guide) transport you through the Ōmataroa forest lands, and guide you on a journey of manaakitanga (care) and kaitiakitanga (guardianship) of the kiwi.

Kia Ora Magazine - Matariki Special

Explore Aotearoa through a Mãori lens and discover our living culture through legend and exploration

BareKiwi - Riverbug

"...the Rangitāiki experience is just so spectacularly beautiful and perfect for any ability level."

Local Wild Food Festival

The Local Wild Food Festival is one of the Eastern Bay of Plenty’s most iconic events, celebrating abundant food found in our diverse natural environment.

Whirinaki Forest Footsteps

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.

Manawa Honey - Horse Trekking - Bare Kiwi

BareKiwi - Ruatāhuna & Manawa Honey

"Slowing down lets you talk to the locals, take in the majesty of the place – it’s like nowhere else."

BareKiwi - Te Urewera Treks

"It’s almost best described as something spiritual. It might sound silly but my favourite part was just sitting down over a cup of bush tea for a chat."

Matariki special - Māori tourism operator Whirinaki Forest Footsteps

In 2021, The NZ Herald ran a series of articles focusing on Māori tourism businesses, showcasing who they are, what they do. This is the story of Whirinaki Forest Footsteps

Tauwhare Pā

Learn of the district's history and enjoy brilliant views of Ohakana Island, Port Ōhope and the East Cape.

Kohutapu Lodge & Tribal Tours

Surrounded by lush farmlands and forestry, Kohutapu Lodge overlooks the pristine Lake Aniwaniwa.

Muriwai's Cave

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

Local Wild Food Festival

The Local Wild Food Festival is one of the Eastern Bay of Plenty’s most iconic events, celebrating abundant food found in our diverse natural environment.

Pohaturoa

Pohaturoa rock is an important landmark to all members of the Whakatāne community

Moutohorā - History & Culture

Moutohorā / Whale Island is an island rich in Maori and European history; a sulphur mine, pa site and whaling station.

Whakatāne Library & Exhibition Centre

The centre hosts the Horizon Energy Group Library, the Whakatāne District Museum display and three gallery spaces.

Te Manuka Tutahi - Mataatua

With its unique history and contemporary functionality, Mataatua, Te Manuka Tutahi, makes an ideal location to host your event.

Te Urewera Treks

Te Urewera Treks provides a range of unique eco-cultural wilderness treks, bringing you a truly special guided walking experience.

Matariki special - Māori tourism operator Riverbug

In 2021, The NZ Herald ran a series of articles focusing on Māori tourism businesses, showcasing who they are, what they do. This is the story of Don Allardice (Ngāti Kahungunu) of Riverbug.

Te Kura Whare

Te Kura Whare is New Zealand’s first living building. It embodies Tūhoe and Tūhoetana values of respect for nature and whenua, inspired by the unity of people.

Experience Matariki 2023

Our friends at Tourism Bay of Plenty have put together a guide of Matariki events across the wider Bay of Plenty region.

NatGeo explores the Eastern Bay

National Geographic Travel's cultural explorers, Heather Greenwood Davis (writer), Erika Larsen (photographer) and Christoph Niemann (Illustrator) visited Whakatāne to explore our diverse region.

Kaputerangi

Kaputerangi or Toi's Pā is of major historical significance and is part of the Kohi Point Scenic Reserve.

Historic Trail

Follow an interesting Historic Trail around through the town centre and along the river bank.

Matariki special - Māori tourism operator Te Urewera Treks

In 2021, The NZ Herald ran a series of articles focusing on Māori tourism businesses, showcasing who they are, what they do. This is the story of Hinewai McManus (Tūhoe, Ngā Tamariki o Te Kohu): Te Urewera Treks, Murupara, Ruatāhuna, Whakatāne

Te Tii

Te Tii is a place that cares for and nurtures the people of Ruatāhuna. It represents a neutral place for whānau living remote from Ruatāhuna and those searching for their roots.

BareKiwi takes the Road Less Travelled

We invited Kiwi adventurer BareKiwi to the Whakatāne district, asked him to bring his camera, introduced him some of the locals, and these are the epic results.

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Ōmataroa Eco Tours

Kia Ora Magazine - Matariki Special

BareKiwi - Riverbug

Local Wild Food Festival

Whirinaki Forest Footsteps

BareKiwi - Ruatāhuna & Manawa Honey

BareKiwi - Te Urewera Treks

Matariki special - Māori tourism operator Whirinaki Forest Footsteps

Tauwhare Pā

Kohutapu Lodge & Tribal Tours

Muriwai's Cave

Local Wild Food Festival

Pohaturoa

Moutohorā - History & Culture

Whakatāne Library & Exhibition Centre

Te Manuka Tutahi - Mataatua

Te Urewera Treks

Matariki special - Māori tourism operator Riverbug

Te Kura Whare

Experience Matariki 2023

NatGeo explores the Eastern Bay

Kaputerangi

Historic Trail

Matariki special - Māori tourism operator Te Urewera Treks

Te Tii

BareKiwi takes the Road Less Travelled