Whirinaki Forest - accommodation B&B Backpackers, DOC huts, marae stays

Jailhouse Farmstay www.jailhousefarmstay.co.nz 283 Minginui Road, RD1 Murupara, Rotorua 3079
Scott and Vanessa, Ph /fax 07 366 3311, email jailhousefarmstay@gmail.co

Whirinaki Forest Holidays -B&B / Motel /Backpackers www.whirinakiforestholidays.co.nz
Garry Aldridge Ph/fax +64 7 3663235, email aldridges@xtra.co.nz

DOC Huts (on tramping routes) and campsites (near recreation areas)
Tickets from DOC Rangitaiki Area Office, Murupara. Ph (07) 366 1080
Information and photos on DOC Whirinaki Huts and campsites

Hukitawa Country Retreat: - Sorry this is no longer operating

If these are unavailable, try the following places further away:

Find much more detail on Te Urewera Rainforest Route site

Ruatahuna:
Ruatahuna Motel, Ph (07) 366 3941
Nga Tama Tu Marae Stays, Ph (07) 366 3941

Murupara:
Rangitaiki River Lodge Ph (07) 366 5507
Murupara Motel Ph (07) 366 5583
Murupara Hotel Ph (07) 366 5871

Galatea:
Lake Aniwhenua Lodge (07) 3664777
Urewera Lodge (07) 366 4556
Lakeview Lodge (07) 366 4078
Erinmead Cottage (07) 366 4806

Te Urewera Rainforest Route - see website for a collection of local tourism operators who connect you to the spirit of Te Urewera, Download the manual with all information about the region

NOTICES AND OPPORTUNITIES:

Learn what Kaitiakitanga means to us

VIDEOCLIPS ON LINE (Index here)

Guided Tours - Local guides will share their treasure with you
Mountainbiking - ride the spectacular Whirinaki MTB track
Tramping in Whirinaki. - Experience our place
Camping at Mangamate Waterfall - upgraded for your next hols
Disabled or impaired - Local support and guides are available
Accommodation - to make your Whirinaki experience

WEMZ Project - The Whirinaki Ecological Management Zone
Our Right Royal Kiwi, Princess Beatrice adopted by Prince Andrew
Other species recovery projects - Kiwi, Weka and Kaka

Powhiri - our formal welcome to visitors (see marae visits)
What we and our school are up to download videoclips

David Bellamy "Moa's Ark Revisited" Whirinaki 25 report, Sept 09 Dialoque in our rainforest with Hunter Lovins - US environmentalist

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