Manawa means ‘heart’…
We are Tūhoe, ‘Children of the Mist, guardians of Te Urewera lying in Te Manawa-o-te-Ika-a-Maui (the Heart of Maui’s Fish)…
Manawa Tours
Experience a mystical, remote, pure and natural paradise with the people of this land…
2 Day
Eco-Cultural Experience
Nau mai! Haere mai! Welcome to our world! Group tours for at least 8 people. We will share with you our traditions and our authentic way of life in a special mix of experiences of our people, our history, our marae, our forests, our rivers, our sites of significance and our beekeeping and forest restoration initiatives.
- Marae accommodation overnight
- Traditional welcome and haka entertainment
- Cultural participation and traditional history
- Forest tour with interpretation
- Apiary and beehive tour with explanation
- Range of activities
1 DAY & OVERNIGHT
River Fishing Tour on Horse-back
Great trout fishing, along with our home hospitality and special culinary delights. Discover the joys of fishing a river that is remote, well away from the crowds of other regions. Good size river trout – rainbow and brown – of 5 lb are common. You will enjoy lunch by the river and take all day to fish an extensive stretch of our river.
- Limited to 3 per group
- For experienced fishermen and women with their own gear
- Location: Ruatāhuna and upper Whakatane River
- Top trout fishing in a remote river
- River scenery
- Trusted horses to travel on
- Home hospitality
Tours by Design
For larger groups we can customise a tour for you. We are seeking groups of at least 8 people. Let us know what you would like to do, and we can work out a tour. Incorporate your desired combination of:
- 1 Day to Multiple Days
- Honey and apiary/beehive tours
- Traditional Maori and contemporary cultural experiences
- Marae or home-stay accommodation
- Forest & biodiversity tours
- Fishing and/or horse riding treks
ENQUIRE ABOUT YOUR TOUR TODAY!
To experience a mystical, remote, pure and natural paradise with the people of this land…