Wetland Walk

Ara Repo
2km | 30 Mins

Gentle walk circling a restored wetland  and rich waterfowl habitat. Likely to see Paradise shelduck and Grey Ducks, Dabchicks, a Cape Barren goose and Kingfisher. Dam contains Mullet in freshwater phase and Short- and Long-finned Eel.

Special interest: Rare Australasian Bittern

Estuary Walk

Ara Ngutuawa
4km | 1 Hour

The Estuary Walk takes you through planted areas and wide open spaces to views of both sea and estuary. Rare Pipits are common, you will also see Kingfisher and Tui.

Forest Walk

Ara Ngahere
5km | 1.5 Hours

A challenging walk, showcasing native forest along a winding bush trail including several hills. Likely to see Tūī, Kukupa, Silvereye, and Fantails.

John’s Walk

Ara Hone
13km | 7 Hours

A challenging walk taking you through open fields, wetlands, young and old growth forests and along the banks of the Pātaua estuary.

You will walk through Kahikatea (NZ tallest tree) forest, cross a salt marsh where rare Fernbirds  are common and Bittern breed, pass through  pre-pakeha house sites and kumera storage pits, climb through old Kauri, Puriri and Kohekohe forests on the slopes of Ohuatahi maunga and are likely to see Tomtit among many other forest bird species. This walk requires a reasonable level of fitness and appropriate footwear. There are multiple exit points if required.

Walks

Explore Tahi

During your stay, explore Tahi’s native forest, learn about the environment or simply relax.

Tahi Map

Wetland Walk

Gentle walk circling a restored wetland  and rich waterfowl habitat. Likely to see Paradise shelduck and Grey Ducks, Dabchicks, a Cape Barren goose and Kingfisher. Dam contains Mullet in freshwater phase and Short- and Long-finned Eel.

Estuary Walk

The Estuary Walk takes you through planted areas and wide open spaces to views of both sea and estuary. Rare Pipits are common, you will also see Kingfisher and Tui.

Forest Walk

A challenging walk, showcasing native forest along a winding bush trail including several hills. Likely to see Tūī, Kukupa, Silvereye, and Fantails.

John’s Walk

A challenging walk taking you through open fields, wetlands, young and old growth forests and along the banks of the Pātaua estuary.

Cafe

Walks

Explore Tahi

During your stay, explore Tahi’s native forest, learn about the environment or simply relax.

Tahi Map

Wetland Walk

Gentle walk circling a restored wetland and rich waterfowl habitat. Likely to see Paradise shelduck and Grey Ducks, Dabchicks, a Cape Barren goose and Kingfisher. Dam contains Mullet in freshwater phase and Short- and Long-finned Eel.

Estuary Walk

The Estuary Walk takes you through planted areas and wide open spaces to views of both sea and estuary. Rare Pipits are common, you will also see Kingfisher and Tui.

Forest Walk

A challenging walk, showcasing native forest along a winding bush trail including several hills. Likely to see Tūī, Kukupa, Silvereye, and Fantails.

John’s Walk

A challenging walk taking you through open fields, wetlands, young and old growth forests and along the banks of the Pātaua estuary.

Cafe

Gentle walk circling a restored wetland  and rich waterfowl habitat. Likely to see Paradise shelduck and Grey Ducks, Dabchicks, a Cape Barren goose and Kingfisher. Dam contains Mullet in freshwater phase and Short- and Long-finned Eel.