Te Urewera

DOC Approved label.

This page lists businesses that have DOC's approval to operate in the areas it manages and can display the DOC Approved label.

What the DOC Approved label means to visitors
How to get DOC's approval for your business

For more information, email docapproved@doc.govt.nz



List these providers by service:

 

Transport

Property Prospects

Helicopter transport in Waipunga Forest, Whirinaki, Pureroa and Ruahine Forest Parks.

adamfi@xtra.co.nz

Places:  Eastern Ruahine Forest Park ; Pureora Forest Park ; Western Ruahine Forest Park ; Whirinaki Forest Park

Activities:  

Services:  Transport

Jail House Shuttles

Shuttle service to Okahu and River Roads in Whirinaki Forest Park.

www.jailhousefarmstay.co.nz/shuttles

Places:  Whirinaki Forest Park

Activities:  

Services:  Transport

Home Bay Water Taxi and Cruises

Lake cruises, Great Walk water taxi, shuttle service, and canoe hire on Lake Waikaremoana.

www.waikaremoana.com

Places:  Lake Waikaremoana ; Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk ; Te Urewera National Park

Activities:  Kayaking and canoeing ; Scenic and nature tours

Services:  Transport ; Guided activities and tours

Volcanic Air Safaris

Scenic helicopter and floatplane tours in the Bay of Plenty region.

www.volcanicair.co.nz

Places:  Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve ; Te Urewera National Park ; Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve ; Whirinaki Forest Park

Activities:  Scenic flights

Services:  Transport ; Guided activities and tours

Helisika

Helicopter transport in Waioeka, Whirinaki, Kaimanawa, Pureroa, Kaweka and Ruahine Forest Parks.

www.helisika.co.nz

Places:  Eastern Ruahine Forest Park ; Kaimanawa Forest Park ; Kaweka Forest Park ; Pureora Forest Park ; Waioeka Conservation Area ; Western Ruahine Forest Park ; Whirinaki Forest Park

Activities:  

Services:  Transport

Lakeland Aviation

Helicopter transport in Kaimanawa, Kaweka and Whirinaki Forest Parks and Te Urewera National Park.

www.lakelandaviation.co.nz

Places:  Kaimanawa Forest Park ; Kaweka Forest Park ; Te Urewera National Park ; Whirinaki Forest Park

Activities:  

Services:  Transport

Helihunt 'n' Fish Taupo

Helicopter transport in Whirinaki, Kaimanawa and Pureroa Forest Parks.

p.janssen@xtra.co.nz

Places:  Kaimanawa Forest Park ; Pureora Forest Park ; Whirinaki Forest Park

Activities:  

Services:  Transport

Lakeland Helicopters

Helicopter transport in Whirinaki Forest Park, Waioeka Conservation Area and Kaimanawa Forest Park.

www.lakelandheli.co.nz

Places:  Kaimanawa Forest Park ; Waioeka Conservation Area ; Whirinaki Forest Park

Activities:  

Services:  Transport

Helipro

Helicopter transport throughout New Zealand.

www.helipro.co.nz

Places:  Kaimanawa Forest Park ; Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve ; Rimutaka Forest Park ; Tararua Forest Park ; Whirinaki Forest Park

Activities:  

Services:  Transport

Bus and Coach Association New Zealand

Charter bus services to carparks at conservation areas around New Zealand.

List of DOC-approved member operators

Places:  

Activities:  

Services:  Transport

Central Helicopters

Helicopter transport in the eastern Bay of Plenty, Urutawa and Waioeka Conservation Areas.

www.centralhelicopters.co.nz

Places:  Urutawa Conservation Area ; Waioeka Conservation Area

Activities:  

Services:  Transport

Gisborne Helicopters

Helicopter transport and scenic flights in Kaweka Forest Park, East Coast Hawke's Bay.

www.gisbornehelicopters.co.nz

Places:  Kaweka Forest Park ; Waioeka Conservation Area

Activities:  Scenic flights

Services:  Transport ; Guided activities and tours

Harbour City Helicopters

Helicopter transport into Te Urewera National Park.

www.harbourcityhelicopters.co.nz

Places:  Te Urewera National Park

Activities:  

Services:  Transport

Waimana Helicopters

Helicopter transport in Te Urewera National Park, Waioeka and Motu Conservation Areas.

waiheli@wave.co.nz

Places:  Te Urewera National Park ; Waioeka Conservation Area

Activities:  

Services:  Transport

Guided activities and tours

Black Sheep Touring Co

Guided walks as part of small-group and bespoke guided tours of New Zealand.

www.blacksheeptouring.co.nz

Places:  Arohaki Lagoon Track ; Bob's Cove Bridle Track ; Bob's Cove Track and Nature Walk ; Bream Head/Te Whara Track ; Bridle Track ; Cameron Valley Track ; Catlins Highway ; Catlins River Walk ; Catlins Waterfalls ; Croydon Bush and Dolamore Park ; Croydon Bush tramping tracks ; Croydon Bush walking tracks ; Diamond Lake and Hospital Flat ; Ferndale tracks ; Fiordland National Park ; Fox Glacier area ; Fox Glacier Te Moeka o Tuawe Valley Walk ; French Pass Lookout Track ; Glenorchy area ; Glenorchy Walkway ; Goldie Bush Walkway ; Haast Pass Lookout Track ; Herekino Forest Track ; Hinehopu/Hongi's Track ; Kahurangi National Park ; Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway ; Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park ; Kaimai Summit Loop Track ; Kaimanawa Forest Park ; Kaimanawa Forest Park tramping tracks ; Kaimanawa Forest Park walking tracks ; Lake Dispute to Moke Lake Track ; Lake Dispute Track ; Lake Matheson Walk ; Lake Rotoiti short walks ; Lake Rotoiti tramping tracks ; Lake Rotoiti walking tracks ; Lake Rotoroa walking tracks ; Lake Sylvan Track ; Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve ; Maitai Bay Headland Track ; Makarora Valley Track ; Milford Road/Milford Sound ; Mimiwhangata Coastal Park ; Mount Arthur Tableland Circuit ; Mount Aspiring National Park ; Mount Iron Track ; Mt William Walkway ; Nelson Lakes National Park ; Ngaiotonga - Kauri Grove Walk ; Ngaiotonga - Twin Bole Track ; Nugget Point/Tokata ; Ohakune area short walks ; Okere Falls Scenic Reserve ; Okere Falls Track ; Orokawa Scenic Reserve ; Orokawa Scenic Reserve short walking tracks ; Otanewainuku Forest ; Otanewainuku walking tracks ; Otito Track ; Pelorus Scenic Reserve walking tracks ; Pukenui Forest tracks ; Rainbow Mountain Scenic Reserve ; Rainbow Mountain-Crater Lake Walk ; Rainbow Mountain-Summit track ; Rakiura National Park ; Ruakaka Pipeline RoadTtrack ; Sanctuary Track ; Seven Mile Track/Wilson Bay Track ; Stewart Island/Rakiura ; Stewart Island/Rakiura day tramping tracks ; Stewart Island/Rakiura day walking tracks ; Stewart Island/Rakiura short day walks ; Taheke Waterfall Track ; Tangihua Forest ; Tangihua Forest Nature Walk ; Tangihua Main Ridge Track ; Tarawera Falls Track ; Tarawera Outlet to Falls Track ; Te Henga Walkway ; Te Paki ; Te Waikoropupu Springs ; Tongariro National Park ; Travers-Sabine Circuit ; Twilight Beach to Te Paki Stream ; Waiatiu Falls Track ; Waipu Caves Walk ; West Matukituki Track ; West Wanaka ; Westland Tai Poutini National Park ; Whakapapa Village short walks ; Whirinaki Forest Park ; Whirinaki Waterfalls Track

Activities:  Guided walks

Services:  Guided activities and tours

Foris

Guided day walks in the Whirinaki Forest Park.

www.foris.co.nz

Places:  Arohaki Lagoon Track ; Sanctuary Track ; Te Urewera National Park ; Waiatiu Falls Track ; Whirinaki Forest Park ; Whirinaki Waterfalls Track

Activities:  Guided walks

Services:  Guided activities and tours

Cartesian Technologies

Guided half and full day tours in the Bay of Plenty.

84 Arawa Street   
Matata, RD4,
Whakatane
Telephone: +64 7 322 2102

Places:  

Activities:  Guided walks ; Scenic and nature tours

Services:  Guided activities and tours

Ramblers Worldwide Holidays

Guided walks as part of tours throughout New Zealand.

www.ramblersholidays.co.uk

Places:  Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park ; Aoraki/Mount Cook Village tramping tracks ; Aoraki/Mount Cook Village walking tracks ; Bannockburn walks ; Ben Lomond Track ; Cathedral Cove Walk ; Coromandel Peninsula ; Diamond Lake and Hospital Flat ; Diamond Lake and Rocky Mountain walks ; Fiordland National Park ; Fox Glacier area ; Kaimanawa Forest Park ; Kaimanawa Forest Park walking tracks ; Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area ; Lake Matheson Walk ; Lake Rotoiti walking tracks ; Lake Sylvan Track ; Lake Taupo area ; Milford Road/Milford Sound ; Mount Aspiring National Park ; Mount Iron Track ; Mt Crichton Loop Track ; Nelson Lakes National Park ; North Head Historic Reserve ; North Head Historic Walk ; Pelorus Scenic Reserve walking tracks ; Routeburn Track ; Ruakuri Caves and Bush Scenic Reserve ; Ruakuri walk ; Tongariro National Park ; Walks close to Taupo township ; West Wanaka ; Westland Tai Poutini National Park ; Whirinaki Forest Park ; Whirinaki Track ; Whirinaki Waterfalls Track

Activities:  Guided walks

Services:  Guided activities and tours

New Zealand Professional Fishing Guides Association

Guided fishing trips throughout New Zealand run by member operators.

www.fishingguides.co.nz

Places:  

Activities:  Fishing

Services:  Guided activities and tours

Volcanic Air Safaris

Scenic helicopter and floatplane tours in the Bay of Plenty region.

www.volcanicair.co.nz

Places:  Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve ; Te Urewera National Park ; Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve ; Whirinaki Forest Park

Activities:  Scenic flights

Services:  Transport ; Guided activities and tours

Walking Legends

Guided walks for Lake Waikaremoana, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Tongariro National Park and Coromandel Peninsula.

www.walkinglegends.com

Places:  Cathedral Cove Walk ; Coromandel Peninsula ; Coromandel Walkway ; Kaharoa Conservation Area ; Kaharoa Kokako Track ; Kaipawa Trig Track ; Kauaeranga Kauri Trail ; Kauaeranga Valley ; Kauaeranga Valley short walks ; Kauaeranga Valley tramping tracks ; Kauaeranga Valley walking tracks ; Kauri Block Track ; Lake Waikaremoana ; Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk ; Okere Falls Scenic Reserve ; Okere Falls Track ; Rainbow Mountain Scenic Reserve ; Rainbow Mountain-Crater Lake Walk ; Rainbow Mountain-Summit track ; Te Urewera National Park ; Tongariro Alpine Crossing ; Tongariro National Park ; Waiau Falls and Kauri Grove Lookout ; Whirinaki Forest Park ; Whirinaki Track

Activities:  Guided walks

Services:  Guided activities and tours

Te Urewera Treks

Guided walks in Whirinaki Forest Park and Te Urewera National Park.

www.teureweratreks.co.nz

Places:  Lake Waikaremoana ; Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk ; Te Urewera National Park ; Whirinaki Forest Park ; Whirinaki Track ; Whirinaki Waterfalls Track

Activities:  Guided walks

Services:  Guided activities and tours

New Zealand Professional Hunting Guides Association

Guided hunting trips throughout New Zealand run by member operators.

www.nzphga.com

Places:  

Activities:  Hunting

Services:  Guided activities and tours

ANZ Nature Tours

Tour packages and tailor-made travels for individual travellers and groups within New Zealand. Self-drive and special interest tours for travel agents as well as independent travellers.

www.anznaturetours.com

Places:  Abel Tasman Coast Track ; Abel Tasman National Park ; Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park ; Aoraki/Mount Cook Village tramping tracks ; Aoraki/Mount Cook Village walking tracks ; Arrowtown Chinese Settlement ; Bob's Cove Track and Nature Walk ; Cameron Valley Track ; Cathedral Caves Walk ; Catlins Highway ; Catlins River Walk ; Catlins Waterfalls ; Coromandel Peninsula ; Coromandel Walkway ; Diamond Lake and Hospital Flat ; Diamond Lake and Rocky Mountain walks ; Fiordland National Park ; Jacks Blowhole Track ; Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway ; Kepler Track ; Kepler Track: Carpark to Luxmore Hut ; Lake Matheson Walk ; Lake Rotoiti short walks ; Lake Rotoiti tramping tracks ; Lake Rotoiti walking tracks ; Lake Waikaremoana ; Makarora region ; Makarora Valley Track ; Marlborough Sounds ; Matukituki Valley ; McLean Falls Track ; Moeraki Boulders ; Mount Aspiring National Park ; Mount Iron Track ; Nelson Lakes National Park ; Nugget Point/Tokata ; Onepoto Caves Track ; Pauatahanui Inlet ; Peel Forest Park ; Peel Forest Park easy access tracks ; Peel Forest Park tramping tracks ; Peel Forest Park walking tracks ; Queen Charlotte Track ; Rangitoto Island longer walks ; Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve ; Rangitoto Island shorter walks ; Rangitoto Island summit walks ; Rob Roy Track ; Routeburn Track ; Tautuku walks ; Te Urewera National Park ; Tongariro Alpine Crossing ; Tongariro National Park ; West Matukituki Track ; Westland Tai Poutini National Park

Activities:  Guided walks ; Kayaking and canoeing

Services:  Guided activities and tours

Home Bay Water Taxi and Cruises

Lake cruises, Great Walk water taxi, shuttle service, and canoe hire on Lake Waikaremoana.

www.waikaremoana.com

Places:  Lake Waikaremoana ; Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk ; Te Urewera National Park

Activities:  Kayaking and canoeing ; Scenic and nature tours

Services:  Transport ; Guided activities and tours

Active Earth New Zealand

Guided, small group hiking tours travelling between national parks for overnight and 2-night hikes. Trip may also include soaking in hotpools, mountain biking, kayaking and caving.

www.activeearthnewzealand.com

Places:  Aorangi Forest Park ; Around the Mountain Circuit ; Big Bend Track ; Bream Head Scenic Reserve ; Cape Reinga Coastal Walkway ; Catchpool and Orongorongo valleys ; Dukes Nose (Kairara Rocks) Track ; East Egmont short walks ; East Egmont tramping tracks ; East Egmont walking tracks ; Eastern Ruahine Forest Park ; Egmont National Park ; Field Hut and Table Top ; Four Sisters Walk ; Holdsworth ; Holdsworth - Kaitoke Tramp ; Kaimanawa Forest Park ; Kaimanawa Forest Park tramping tracks ; Kaimanawa Forest Park walking tracks ; Kaweka Forest Park ; Ketetahi Hut Track ; Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve ; Lake Waikaremoana ; Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk ; Maitai Bay Headland Track ; Makahu Road easy tramping tracks ; Makahu Road tramping tracks ; Mitre Flats ; Mt Holdsworth - Jumbo Circuit ; North Egmont short walks ; North Egmont tramping tracks ; North Egmont walking tracks ; Okere Falls Scenic Reserve ; Okere Falls Track ; Orongorongo Track ; Otaki Forks ; Pandora to Tapotupotu Bay ; Peach Cove Track ; Pinnacles Track ; Powell Hut - Mount Holdsworth ; Rimutaka Forest Park ; Rimutaka Rail Trail ; Round the Mountain Track ; Sunrise Track ; Tane Mahuta Track ; Tapotupotu Bay to Cape Reinga ; Tararua Forest Park ; Tararua Northern Crossing ; Tararua Southern Crossing ; Tarawera Falls Track ; Te Matua Ngahere Walk ; Te Paki ; Te Rerenga Wairua (Cape Reinga) ; Te Werahi Beach to Twilight Beach ; Toatoa Track ; Tongariro Alpine Crossing ; Tongariro National Park ; Tongariro Northern Circuit ; Turakirae Head Scientific Reserve ; Tutukaka Head ; Twilight - Te Werahi Loop Track ; Twilight Beach to Te Paki Stream ; Waiohine Gorge ; Waiohine Gorge walks ; Waipoua Forest ; Western Ruahine Forest Park ; Whangamumu Track ; Whangaruru North Head walking tracks ; Whirinaki Forest Park ; Whirinaki Track ; Whirinaki Waterfalls Track

Activities:  Caving ; Guided walks ; Kayaking and canoeing ; Mountain biking and cycling

Services:  Guided activities and tours

Multi-Day Adventures New Zealand

Guided walking, sea kayaking, mountain biking and rafting trips in the North Island.

www.multidayadventures.co.nz

Places:  Anaura Bay Scenic Reserve ; Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve ; Raukumara Forest Park ; Te Urewera National Park ; Tongariro Forest Conservation Area ; Whirinaki Forest Park

Activities:  Guided walks ; Kayaking and canoeing ; Mountain biking and cycling ; Rafting

Services:  Guided activities and tours

pureORAwalks

Guided walks including cultural interpretation in Tongariro National Park, Pureora and Whirinaki Forest Parks.

www.pureorawalks.com

Places:  Pureora Forest Park ; Pureora short walks ; Pureora tramping tracks ; Pureora walking tracks ; Tongariro Alpine Crossing ; Tongariro National Park ; Whirinaki Forest Park ; Whirinaki Waterfalls Track

Activities:  Guided walks

Services:  Guided activities and tours

Gisborne Helicopters

Helicopter transport and scenic flights in Kaweka Forest Park, East Coast Hawke's Bay.

www.gisbornehelicopters.co.nz

Places:  Kaweka Forest Park ; Waioeka Conservation Area

Activities:  Scenic flights

Services:  Transport ; Guided activities and tours

Whirinaki Rainforest Experiences

Guided walks in Whirinaki Forest Park.

www.whirinaki.com

Places:  Arohaki Lagoon Track ; Sanctuary Track ; Whirinaki Forest Park ; Whirinaki Track ; Whirinaki Waterfalls Track

Activities:  Bird and wildlife watching ; Guided walks

Services:  Guided activities and tours

 

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Safety

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:
1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

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