You can walk the easy Marawaiwai Track in the Marawaiwai Scenic Reserve where the forest and the small raupo wetland support many common bush birds.Location: The Marawaiwai Scenic Reserve is 7 km south-east of Opotiki. Turn off State Highway 2 onto Warrington Road and then on to Harrison Road.
Learn where you can take your certified hunting dog in the Opotiki area. You will require a permit.Location: Various locations around the Opotiki area.
The Raukumara Forest Park is one of the least developed or visited tracts of bush in the North Island. Recreation opportunities include climbing Mount Hikurangi, rafting the Motu River and the mountain biking Otipi Road.Location: The park lies between the Bay of Plenty and East Cape and is the northern part of a continuous mountain chain running through the North Island. It can be accessed from the Opotiki, Ruatoria and Matawai townships.
The historic Tauranga Bridge, spanning the Waioeka River, is the only surviving harp suspension bridge left in New Zealand.Location: The Tauranga Bridge is located 27 kilometres from Opotiki off State Highway 2 in the Waioeka Gorge. The bridge is a five minute walk from the carpark.
A walk through Te Urewera Mainland Island offers visitors a unique opportunity to view and experience a true and real New Zealand Location: Te Urewera Mainland Island is accessed via the Waimana Valley at the north end of Te Urewera National Park.
Located 14km south of Opotiki, the Urutawa Conservation Area is predominantly semi coastal and contains a wide variety of threatened birds and special fauna. Location: Located 14km south of Opotiki off SH2.
This 39,200ha area covers a large part of the Waioeka River catchment, and is an area of outstanding natural value. Location: The Conservation Area starts south west of Matawai, on State Highway 2 from Opotiki to Gisborne, and stops 7km south of Opotiki.
New Zealand's longest scenic reserve, affording ready access to a wide range of recreational opportunities.Location: The reserve is located 10 km south of Opotiki, and is divided into two by State Highway 2 from Opotiki to Gisborne for some 50 km
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