Te Urewera Treks
Te Urewera Treks
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Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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About
Whanau (family) owned and operated, with indigenous ties to Te Urewera and the Whirinaki Rainforests. Come and stay with us on our land, just off the Te Urewera Rainforest Route in Ngaputahi. Whakatau Rainforest Retreat provides glamping type accommodation, so that you can connect with nature and still be comfortable. Walking, hiking and other local activities can be created as a package. Our kaupapa (mission) is to transform strangers into friends and whanau, by sharing our culture, our way of life and our home (the forest). Nau mai, haere mai...
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jade2014900
Whakatāne, New Zealand85 contributions
Mar 2020
We were blessed to attend “Tane Mahuta - God of the Forest guided tour”. We planted young Miro and Totara, strolled through the beautiful Whirinaki forest, had a delicious sustainably made lunch at the waterfalls, met new friends from Germany and heard amazing cultural stories. Hinewai's knowledge and cultural storytelling is so engaging. My spirit was lifted, sense of calm overcame me and the awe of being surrounded by thousands of years of historic ngahere (forest) was mind blowing. I'm a Kiwi and I've traveled all across New Zealand. This was one of the most amazing nature experiences I've ever had! Thank you Hinewai and the Te Urewera Treks whanau (family) 🙏.
Written 11 March 2020
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Jane Lyle
Tauranga, New Zealand7 contributions
May 2021 • Family
I was privileged to have the opportunity to hikoi Te Urewera ki Whirinaki with Hinewai and my 14 year old moko recently. As Tangata Tiriti I can only reflect on how special this experience was. I've been in the ngāhere many times before, but being there with Hinewai, who generously shared so much kōrero about Te Ao Maori, whakapapa, tikanga and our place in the world was a unique and wonderful experience. She lives her values of manaakitanga and sustainability in every way. The trip was well planned, the kai incredible, and our safety and well-being was paramount. If you think the cost is a bit expensive for a walk in a public space, I encourage you to think again, as it was possibly the best money I've ever spent. I can honestly say it was the best thing I've done in a very long time.
Written 10 June 2021
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AllanandPela
Hamilton, New Zealand5 contributions
Dec 2020
This was a fantastic experience for us. Hinewai was marvelous. She knows Te Urewera so well - the flora, the fauna, the whakapapa, her turangawaewae - this was her place and she loved sharing it with us. She was a superb host and guide. This was one of the most significant highlights of our hiking and traveling journeys over many years.
Written 22 December 2020
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rosespragg
Auckland Central, New Zealand8 contributions
Jan 2018 • Friends
We had a great time on the Lake Waikaremoana multi day hike despite extremely bad weather. Our guide Hinewai was incredible, providing insight into the local people and cultures, cooking us fantastic food, and keeping us safe in some pretty treacherous weather. We will be coming back to hike with Hinewai again when the weather is better! Highly recommended.
Written 7 January 2018
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WanderLust Mike
Los Angeles, CA624 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
Te Urewera Treks took us hiking along the Whirinaki Loop through lush podocarp rainforest with our local Maori guide, Mere. We met her at the Department of Conservation in Murupara. it was a bit wet and muddy, so good hiking shoes or boots were a must.
The New Zealand tree ferns were amazing! New Zealand has over 100 species of ferns, and the silver fern is their national emblem.
We learned so much from Mere, and were thankful for her knowledge of the rainforest fauna and flora. We're avid hikers and eco-tourists, so seeing the lush, green New Zealand forests was an absolute must for us.
Escape the tourist traps and crowds. Get out to the real New Zealand. It's a breathe of fresh air you'll never forget. Kia ora Aotearoa. <3
The New Zealand tree ferns were amazing! New Zealand has over 100 species of ferns, and the silver fern is their national emblem.
We learned so much from Mere, and were thankful for her knowledge of the rainforest fauna and flora. We're avid hikers and eco-tourists, so seeing the lush, green New Zealand forests was an absolute must for us.
Escape the tourist traps and crowds. Get out to the real New Zealand. It's a breathe of fresh air you'll never forget. Kia ora Aotearoa. <3
Written 24 February 2018
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Neebe45
Granger, IN42 contributions
Jan 2018 • Friends
We hiked around Waikaremoana with friends and our guide Hinewai who quickly became our friend. Her preparations for our multi-day hike were extraordinary, and she enriched our experience through her stories of the natural surroundings, the Tuhoe people, and Maori history. It was a very personal experience, and she always took into account our needs and abilities. We would do this hike again with Hinewai.
Written 14 January 2018
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Mundufan
Wellington, New Zealand9 contributions
Sept 2017 • Solo
Kia ora. If you like back country tramping and are looking for time out from the city, or visiting NZ and interested in indigenous perspectives on the environment, I can fully recommend Te Urewera Treks – spent a few days recently in Te Urewera trekking from Waikaremoana up to Waikareiti and Manuoha with my guide Hinewai. It was just awesome, surrounded by bird song, mountain beech, rimu, kahikatea and more, just superb. We stopped in and met some of the folks in Tuhoe communities we passed through as well, and toured lake Waikaremoana on the water taxi. Beautiful waterfalls, lakes, lots of water. The trip was so good. Brought me back down to earth and had the best time out – and only 3 days on the tracks. Pretty powerful stuff up there. Why’s that … well you’ll just have to go and find out yourself!
Written 30 September 2017
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Joanne R
1 contribution
Jan 2017 • Solo
i couldn't walk because of bad knees. I stayed around the campfire. The experience was amazing. I enjoyed the delicious food, amazing staff, and the beautiful sleeping accommodation underneath a blanket of stars in the most beautiful bed..I woke up to the sound of birds chirping and the smell of bacon and eggs cooking prepared by our wonderful cook. Nature can be a great healer. thankyou Te Uewera trek.
Written 11 March 2017
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Patrick V
Leuven, Belgium31 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
Stayed for 1 night in a glamping tent in the middle of native forest, our local guide was also our cook (and she did really well). We walked the 20-minute loop at the bush camp, planted totara trees and Te Awhina also guided the H-tree native forest loop walk ! Highly recommended !
Written 8 January 2017
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Andreas B
Hamburg, Germany1,102 contributions
Mar 2015 • Couples
We have Today a very good Trip in the Great Rainforest MURUPARA.
The Maori Historic from a very good Guide Hamni.
Many Information from Nature and Birds.
A Trek of round about 2 Hours.
Thank you Hamni for very good teaching us.
We have plant 3Trees.Wonderful for us and good for the Forest,
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The Maori Historic from a very good Guide Hamni.
Many Information from Nature and Birds.
A Trek of round about 2 Hours.
Thank you Hamni for very good teaching us.
We have plant 3Trees.Wonderful for us and good for the Forest,
inkl.Lunch
Written 4 March 2015
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