Adventure Puketi
Adventure Puketi
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Eco ToursNature & Wildlife Tours
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
About
Adventure Puketi started guided forestwalks in 2004. Our guides are local experienced and passionate people, who love to share their knowledge of this hidden jewel. Guided Eco tours day and night of the Puketi Rain Forest. Witness the restoration of the flora and fauna. Conservation at work.
Okaihau, New Zealand

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GrandTour36603631352
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Family
Wonderful knowledgeable guide. Beautiful forest with magnificent trees. All up a lovely experience.
Written 15 November 2023
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Tue G
Hornslet, Denmark6 contributions
Mar 2023
Fabulous evening walk, with the very knowledgeable guide Helen. She was very enthusiastic, and cares a lot for the forest - which really shined through the evening. Even though our children did not understand english, they had a wonderful time walking through the dark forest, and finding (and hearing about) a lot of New Zealands night creatures. We also had the pleasure of hearing both a Ruru and a Kiwi!
Written 25 March 2023
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OwnerPuketiHeights
Thanks for the review. This is Helens passion
Written 14 April 2023
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Jill Y
2 contributions
Mar 2023
Adventure Puketi night tour was everything we hoped for and much more! Ian's passion and knowledge made the walking experience very enjoyable. To have a person take the time to point out and explain the little things as well as the history of the area, combined with personal experiences growing up here was invaluable. Barb's ability to connect and facilitate a biking tour was also incredibly helpful. We were also lucky enough to stay at Puketi Heights in a spacious two bedroom, clean and inviting accommodation. They are the most welcoming and down to earth hosts anyone could ask for. We highly recommend Puketi adventures and the people running it. We came as guests and left as friends.
Written 13 March 2023
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OwnerPuketiHeights
Thanks for the awesome review. We love to share our special place next to the forest.
Written 14 April 2023
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Elizabeth M
Auckland Central, New Zealand6 contributions
Feb 2023
How lucky my friends and I were to have Ian as both our accommodation co-host as well as our forest guide. As someone who grew up in the area, Ian is passionate about the richness of the Puketi Forest. He’s inspiring, knowledgeable and committed to its preservation, and he’s got a great sense of humour!

We also enjoyed staying with Ian and Barb at their lovely home. They were so welcoming and hospitable, providing us with everything we needed for our two-day stay.

Our experience at Adventure Puketi was unforgettable and one we'd highly recommend.
Written 2 March 2023
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OwnerPuketiHeights
Thankyou for the awesome review. This helps revive our business .
Written 7 March 2023
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RossAndLuther
Crete21 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
The guided night walk through the forest opened our eyes to a forest that we had never considered.
We would normally go during the day looking for birds.
We were introduced to a range of different creatures that are mostly nocturnal. Stick insects and Weta amongst them.
Our guide and all the staff were both, very friendly and enthusiastic, to show us the forest and explain how it is being protected and improved .

An excellent experience and well worth doing.
Written 24 January 2023
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OwnerPuketiHeights
Thankyou for the awesome review
Written 30 January 2023
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Brad
Melbourne, Australia8 contributions
Jan 2023 • Friends
The passion and knowledge of our guide Helen was wonderful. She educated and entertained our group for over 3 hours on the night forest walk.
Written 22 January 2023
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OwnerPuketiHeights
Thankyou for the review. Helen loves the nightwalk.
Written 30 January 2023
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Weta
1 contribution
Jan 2023
Very nice night walk in the primary forest, with Ian, a very nice guide who knows everything about the life of the Puketi forest. I recommend this excursion to all those who love nature.
Written 18 January 2023
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OwnerPuketiHeights
Thank you for the review. An awesome night
Written 30 January 2023
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RicardoDoolin
Dublin, Ireland10 contributions
Feb 2022 • Couples
Barb and Ian were fantastic and looked after us from the moment we booked. There was just the 2 of us doing the night time hike with Ian. He was very passionate, incredibly knowledgeable and answered all of our questions while providing brilliant anecdotes with great humour. Would highly recommend.
Written 3 February 2022
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Thanks for the Great Review,helps keep our business out there.
Written 31 July 2022
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Auntie Barb
4 contributions
Dec 2021
Barbara and Ian were amazing - so accomodating and welcoming. Ian was an incredibly knowledgable guide and it was just magical to walk through the forest at night. Well worth it!
Written 28 December 2021
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candy53
Thanks for the review. The forest is magical at night with all the reflections and sounds.
Written 29 December 2021
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Deirdre A
Auckland, New Zealand85 contributions
Jan 2021
We had a wonderful two days staying in the Deluxe Suite - everything we needed. Barbara and Ian were excellent hosts, with Barbara looking after our day to day requirements (breakfast was amazing) and ensuring the bike ride was all booked. Ian took us on a most memorable night time bush walk. His knowledge of the plant and insect life and the environment was so informative. We totally recommend staying here. A fabulous experience.
Written 13 January 2021
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candy53
Thanks for the review. We do our very best to make your stay a memorable stay.
Written 29 December 2021
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