The Hokianga harbour is generally accepted as the residential place of Kupe the very first voyager, and Maori, to discover New Zealand over 1,000 years ago. Kupe and his followers settled in the harbour with its protected waters and abundance of food. Later some of the earliest European settlers came to the Hokianga and small communities were formed on the harbour’s edge. Come with us to discover the natural beauty of the Hokianga harbour and share thousands of years of history through our stories.

Footprints Waipoua
The spiritual environment of the Waipoua Forest provides a natural stage for an unforgettable encounter with some of the largest remaining kauri trees in the world. Step into our world and our local guides will take you on a memorable journey through nature’s stages of evolution whilst providing a mythological interpretation of life in the forest. Join with us for an intimate encounter to learn how these trees are inter-twined with the lives of local Maori and the important role they play in the eco-system that is the Waipoua Forest.