Explore Whangaroa's beautiful native bush and natural harbour

Your Guide is Tony Foster author of "Plant Heritage New Zealand"

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A natural wilderness experience and a unique nature and eco tour

Bushmansfriend provides educational and informative eco tours of Whangaroa's beautiful forest, bush and natural harbour. Unlike other holiday destinations, Whangaroa is an "off the beaten track" wilderness location. Just you and nature and it's interpretation. Enjoy this unique guided forest walk.

Experience towering rock cliffs, pristine waterfalls, a variety of forest types, endemic flora and fauna, all set on the shores of New Zealand's finest harbour.

The 5.6 km Wairakau Stream track is a Department of Conservation walking track that gives access to the unspoilt and isolated Lane Cove and Dukes Nose in the Western Arm of Whangaroa Harbour. We offer customised and personalised small group guided forestwalks and harbour tours. We guarantee a unique world class experience which our clients constantly rate as a highlight of their New Zealand holiday.

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Your Knowledgeable Guide

Your guide Tony Foster has lived in Totara North for 20 years. He shares his love of the forest and sea conveying a strong sense of knowledge and care for the environment --stories of the flora and fauna, geology, history of the land, the people and  the harbour. B.Sc Botany and Dip.Tch.  Author of "Plant Heritage New Zealand".

Bushmansfriend  73 Campbell Rd. Totara North  RD2  Kaeo Northland New Zealand Ph: 09 4051844

info@bushmansfriend.co.nz


One day guided nature walk of the Wairakau stream track and return boat trip.

NZD$105 per person. 

 

Start 10am finish 3.30pm. The 5.6 km guided bush walk of the Wairakau stream track from Totara North to Lane Cove and return boat trip, combines tranquillity and history with dramatic scenery and immerses you in the rich flora of Northland's native bush.

Limited to a maximum 7 walkers . Exclusive and personalised. Enjoy this unique guided forest walk.

 

Read about:  

 

Daves BlogCustomers experience

 

Liz Light: North and South Magazine Article 

 

Liz van der Laarse: In the quiet folds of Whangaroa

 


 

Whangaroa harbour by boat (1 hour)

NZD$40 per person.

On the 5.7m vessel Wairakau. Purpose built for  Whangaroa Harbour  MSA 131759. Skipper with Local Launch Operator maritime certificate. See the beautiful outer reaches of Whangaroa Harbour, only accesible by foot or boat, in an exhilarating experience. Start time by arrangement from Whangaroa or Totara North wharf.

 


 

Try a Houseboating Holiday! 
Houseboating is the perfect means of accessing  Whangaroas natural beauty, yet still enjoying all the comforts of home. Whangaroa Houseboat Holidays offer a unique escape, far from the "madding crowd", in beautiful Whangaroa Harbour - the perfect environment for the relaxed holiday getaway that houseboating provides.
Whangaroa's scenery is awe-inspiring, with towering sheer bluffs and volcanic rock formations protruding through steep forested shores, its colours reflected in tranquil water. Whangaroa remains an unspoiled natural resource, ideal for rest and relaxation. As everyone knows messing about in boats is fun. Fishing, diving and sailing are just a few of many reasons to get afloat - now do all this from your lounge. Charter the houseboat for your next holiday vacation
. Check out the Whangaroa houseboat website from here

 


 

Boat pick up from Lane Cove.

NZD$20 per person. Children under 16 years $10 per person.

I deal for freedom walkers, families and backpackers. You walk the track to Lane cove under your own arrangements.Save the walk back and enjoy an informative tour of Whangaroa harbour.  Pick up time to suit. Boat pick up from Lane cove and harbour tour and return to car park.


 

Bushmansfriend: A Responsible Tourism Operator

 

Bushmansfriend Ltd prides itself on a philosophy of Responsible Tourism. We actively strive to improve our energy efficiency, waste management, water conservation, caring for our flora and fauna and being actively involved in growing the Whangaroa Community.

We hope you join with this philosophy to help sustain Whangaroa's beautiful natural harbour. We Reduce Reuse and Recycle.


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