YOUR CULTURE & NATURE
Connection
Discover the natural, cultural and historical wonders of Lake Tarawera with our range of guided and unguided experiences.
Take a water taxi to stunning Hot Water Beach, hike the famous Tarawera Trail, take a journey of cultural discovery with our exclusive Ancestral Footprints Tour or spend a few nights at one of our luxury glamping sites.
“Naumai haeremai ki te turangawaewae o Tuhourangi”
Welcome to the standing place of Tuhourangi.
“Naumai haeremai ki aku wa kainga”
Welcome to our place.
DISCOVER BEAUTIFUL LAKE TARAWERA
POPULAR TOURS, HIKES AND SERVICES
Ancestral
Footprints
Discover the unique lifestyle, heritage and history of the Tuhourangi people, who used to live on the shores of Lake Tarawera and guide overseas visitors to see the Pink & White terraces.
In 1886, Mount Tarawera erupted, destroying the terraces and the way of life of the Tuhourangi. Some settled at Whakarewarewa, co-existing with the Ngati Wahiao tribe who lived there. Here, the Tuhourangi people were able to rebuild their lives.
Join Karen Walmsley, a descendent of the Tuhourangi Tribe, on an exclusive journey of cultural discovery and natural wonders.
Nature & Geothermal
Discovery
Lake Tarawera is home to some of New Zealand’s most stunning landscapes. Mount Tarawera itself stands sentinel over a landscape of native New Zealand bush, natural hot springs, waterfalls and an abundance of birdlife.
Let us help you to discover this natural wonderland by boat or on foot.
The Tarawera region is untouched, authentic, rich in natural and historical wonder: It’s the New Zealand you came to see.
