Activities
Adventure Activities
An instructor led, 8 and 16 meter abseil walls overlooking the beautiful Ngatuhoa valley.
Suggested time: 1-2 hours Ideal group size: 8-15 Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
After a 20 minute training, your group will be able to operate the zipline hidden away amongst the redwood trees.
Suggested time: 1 hour Ideal group size: 2-15 Adult/Child Ratio: 3:10
Stowed away in our gear shed are 10 mountain bikes for guests to use along with plenty of roads and some trails to discover.
Suggested time: 1-2 hours Ideal group size: 2-10 Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
A child friendly, military style challenge course designed for races.
Suggested time: 30 min – 1 hour Ideal group size: 4-20 Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
Test your map reading skills, your ability to work as a team and your fitness levels.
Suggested time: 45 mins for short course & 90 mins for long course Ideal group size: 4-20 Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
Dig in your heels and pull!
Suggested time: 10-30 mins Ideal group size: 4 – Any Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
A variant of dodge ball and Gaga Ball, Raptor Ball is an all on all competition in the octagon structure.
Suggested time: 10 min – 1 hour Ideal group size: 2 – any Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
Water activities
The perfect jumping hole right next to Hydro falls.
Suggested time: 1 hour Ideal group size: 2-15 Adult/Child Ratio: 1:5
2 minutes from the jumping hole, this bend in the river has a zipline, wire crossing, slide and plenty of space to enjoy a relaxing float in an inner tube.
Suggested time: 1 hour Ideal group size: 2-15 Adult/Child Ratio: 1:5
Grab an inner tube from the rack and float down the river filled with fun white water sections.
Suggested time: 1 hour Ideal group size: 2-15 Adult/Child Ratio: 1:5
We’ve got 12 kayaks to get out on the hydro lake next to the lodge.
Suggested time: 1 hour Ideal group size: 2-15 Adult/Child Ratio: 1:5
See how you fare when challenged to a duel on the battle pole over the water!
Suggested time: 10 min – 1 hour Ideal group size: 2 – any Adult/Child Ratio: 1:5
With bamboo sticks, rope and inner tubes, teams construct a raft to travel the length of the kayak canal.
Suggested time: 1-2 hours Ideal group size: 4-15 Adult/Child Ratio: 1:5
Educational Activities
A 700m trail filled with information and stories about Aotearoa’s taonga trees and birds. The custodian is available to lead this upon request.
Suggested time: 1 hour Ideal group size: Any Adult/Child Ratio: 1:15
Learn how to start a fire and cook a meal with minimal resources.
Suggested time: 1 hour Ideal group size: 4-15 Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
An informative and challenging compass reading course that operates around the lodge.
Suggested time: 1 hour Ideal group size: 2-15 Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
Teams are given rope, tarps and sticks and must construct a shelter that can survive a bucket of water being thrown at them once completed.
Suggested time: 1 hour Ideal group size: 4-15 Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
An instructor led study of various conservation methods including trapping, tracking and general maintenance of the bush.
Suggested time: 1 hour Ideal group size: Any Adult/Child Ratio: 1:20
An instructor led study of how we generate electricity, source water and manage waste.
Suggested time: 1 hour Ideal group size: Any Adult/Child Ratio: 1:20
A dedicated structure next to the creek in the valley provides the perfect place to practice meditation and mindfulness.
Suggested time: 10 min – 1 hour Ideal group size: 2 – any Adult/Child Ratio: 1:20
Night Activities
Both of our burma trails lead participants through the bush at night. You’ll get tangled in supplejack and cross a few streams along the way!
Suggested time: 1-2 hours Ideal group size: Any Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
Both of our burma trails lead participants through the bush at night. You’ll get tangled in supplejack and cross a few streams along the way!
Suggested time: 1-2 hours Ideal group size: Any Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
Check out the stars and glow worms dotted along the banks. Spotlight some koura and trout in the river. Listen to the sounds of the bush at night.
Suggested time: 1-2 hours Ideal group size: Any Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
Challenge yourself to sit alone in the dark in the bush.
Suggested time: 10 min – 1 hour Ideal group size: Any Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
There’s plenty of space to set up a tent to get a little closer to nature.
Suggested time: 1 night Ideal group size: any Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
Learn basic Morse Code and send basic messages from a distance.
Suggested time: 1-2 hours Ideal group size: Any\ Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
Hikes & Trails
River crossings, giant rimus, swimming holes and massive waterfalls, this trail has it all. Te Rereioturu falls is a 40m tall and 20m wide waterfall flowing into the Opuiaki River. The Custodian is available to lead this hike upon request.
Suggested time: 6 hours return (3 hours return on bike) Ideal group size: Any Adult/Child Ratio: 1:5
30 min walk from the lodge, Ngatuhoa falls is a stunning 3 tiered waterfall about 50m tall. A refreshing swimming hole can be found at the bottom.
Suggested time: 1-2 hours return Ideal group size: Any Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
15 minutes walk from Te Rereioturo falls, Whio falls is a beautifully wide waterfall with great spots for swimming.
Suggested time: +15 -20 mins one way from Te Rereioturu falls Ideal group size: Any Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
This trail follows various streams that flow into the Ngatuhoa river. You’ll pass by two waterfalls and be able to walk directly in the river.
Suggested time: 1-2 hours one way (see site map). Ideal group size: Any Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
This 5km trail winds through a rimu plantation and eventually loops back to the lodge.
Suggested time: 1-2 hours return (see site map). Ideal group size: Any Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
A fun and challenging trail that follows Milk Bottle Creek track up to its headwaters.
Suggested time: 1 hour one way (see site map). Ideal group size: Any Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
Walk or mountain bike, this trail follows an old mill road through the bush ending at the lodge.
Suggested time: 45 mins one way. (see site map). Ideal group size: Any Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
5 hours from the lodge, Waipapa falls is the most Southern waterfall in our area before the Waikato district. 12 meters tall and isolated from any hiking trails, this trail requires a bit of bush bashing.
Suggested time: +1.5 – 2.5 hours one way from Te Rereioturu Falls. (See site map). Ideal group size: Any Adult/Child Ratio: 1:10
