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Whirinaki Trax is a small locally owned and operated Eco-tourism business. We have been in the area for over twenty years, being involved in education and passenger services. We have a love of the area and want to share our unique environment with you.

Outlined below are the main products which we offer.

Pick up and drop off service

Fully guided tours

General information

A pick up and drop off service for independent hikers/ trampers.

This access service is flexible to the clients needs, the main aim being to make this unique forest available to as many people as possible. The Whirinaki forest park has a network of well-marked tracks and trails with basic but comfortable huts to spend the night in. We can advise on which route to take and can cater for trips from one night through to 5/6 nights.

A fully guided all day tour.

The day trip is a guided experience, which involves a commentary about the development of the area on our trip out to the forest, with short stops at points of interest. On our arrival at Minginui we have a selection of walks from which to choose, ranging from one hour to four hours. We could visit the sanctuary preservation area for a 1.5-hour walk, go to the Arahaki Lagoon to see the giant Kahikatea trees or walk up to the Whirinaki waterfall via the Te Whaiti Nui A Toi Canyon which takes approximately four hours. After the walk a picnic style lunch is provided beside a picturesque waterfall. From here we make our way back to your accommodation via the Galatea valley, where we visit the Covell Winery, a biodynamic vineyard set along the foothills of the Urewera Ranges. Both of these options are available from Whakatane, Taupo or Rotorua.

General Information

We run our services on demand for a minimum of four people. We would have to alter the charges if taking less. Good footwear and rainwear is needed in this environment. We are flexible and want to be of help. We can offer suggestions and provide tours to suit the needs of most clients. Vehicles are: a seven seater Landrover and a 38-seater Mitsubishi bus so most groups can be catered for. The independent trampers require hut passes from the D.O.C.