Experience Whirinaki
Walk with Māori guides through New Zealand’s ancient Jurassic Podocarp rainforest.
Experience Whirinaki
Walk with Māori guides through New Zealand’s ancient Jurassic Podocarp rainforest.
Whirinaki Forest Footsteps Ancient Rainforest Tour
Whirinaki Forest Footsteps & Wai Ariki Spa Package
Whirinaki Forest Footsteps & Wai Ariki Spa Package
Journey deep into Whirinaki Te Pua-ā-Tāne on a guided
eco-cultural walk. Hear Māori stories of place, learn about native plants
and birdlife, and experience one of Aotearoa’s last ancient podocarp rainforests.
PRICE: $295 per person
Includes shuttle bus to/from Rotorua
Whirinaki Forest Footsteps & Wai Ariki Spa Package
Whirinaki Forest Footsteps & Wai Ariki Spa Package
Whirinaki Forest Footsteps & Wai Ariki Spa Package
Begin with a guided eco-cultural journey through the ancient Whirinaki rainforest, then unwind at Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa. This full-day experience blends nature, Māori storytelling, and world-class wellness for a restorative escape.
PRICE: $435 per person
Includes shuttle bus to/from Rotorua
Forest Bathing with Whirinaki Forest Footsteps
What is Forest Bathing?
Forest bathing is the practice of slowing down and reconnecting with the natural world.
Through a Māori lens, it reflects whakawhanaungatanga with Te Taiao—building and nurturing our relationship with the living environment. Instead of focusing on distance or pace, forest bathing invites us to be present: to breathe with the ngahere (forest), listen to the manu (birdsong), and feel the mauri (life force) that surrounds us.
This mindful connection can reduce stress, support wellbeing, and restore balance, reminding us of the deep kinship between people and place.
