Activities
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Beach and Bush Walks
Explore the hiking tracks and coastal walkways of the Hokianga.
Hunting
Trap and hunt possums onsite.  Guides available for pig hunting.
Fishing
From deep-sea to fresh water:   kingfish, kahawai, bluenose, marlin, trout.  Kai moana:  collecting mussels, pipi, paua  (abalone).
Gardens
Visit the year-round  vegetable garden at the Lodge.
Other Activities
Stargazing, kayaking, weaving and much more
Maori Culture
Explore the rich Maori history and culture in the Hokianga.  Marae visits, weaving wananga (workshops), waka ama, kapa haka and more.
Art Trails
Explore local art and artists on the HEART trail.
Day trips from the Lodge
to Bay of Islands, Kauri Coast,
Waipoua Forest and Hokianga.
Horsetrekking
Experienced local guides and horses.
Go BUSH or BEACH.
Sandboarding
Take a 10 minute boat ride to the sandhills opposite Opononi and have a go.
Experience the video here.
Wairere Boulders
Read the story of this amazing geologic discovery in Horeke.
Waipoua Kauri Forest
No trip to the Hokianga would be complete without seeing Tane Mahuta.
"We did lots whilst we were here - sand dune surfing, glow worm hunting, kauri hugging, waterfall clambering.  Lots of walking and we still didn't get to do a few more things on our list."
Golf
10 challenging and stunning courses.
Other Activities

Kayaking
Stargazing
Weaving & Bonecarving
Bird Watching
Hokianga Historical Society
Waianga Place
Omapere
Visit their website!
Here's their brochure.
Hokianga Express at the Opononi Wharf
Tramping and hiking in the Hokianga bush
Horseriding on the beach or in the bush
Tane Mahuta, Waipoua Forest
Kayaking, stargazing, bonecarving and other Hokianga activities
Traditional Maori hongi or greeting
The Lodge exhibits local artists' works
Rawene golf course is always a challenge!
Willd boar shot at WFL
Waiotemarama Falls Lodge
Extraordinary Private Accommodation Experience
Kauri Coast, Opononi, Northland, New Zealand
Native tui in a flowering New Zealand flax bush
and Kiwi Sanctuary!
Waiotemarama Falls Lodge is the Hokianga's finest accommodation experience.  See the real New Zealand bush!

Activities include sandboarding, hiking, fishing, hunting, birdwatching, stargazing, horsetrekking, Maori culture experiences, art trails, the Waipoua Forest and so much more!

Book now for this unique accommodation experience.
Your hosts standing outside The Lodge
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