Operating out of three Central North Island forest locations pureORAwalks offers a stress free activity amongst a mix of nature, Maori culture and education all pulled together with storytelling, experiential learning, and environmental sensitivity.
Our tours are designed to shake up your emotions and possibly touch your soul using your senses of sight, sound, touch and smell.
The guided walks vary in duration from 3 hours to 3 days on both public andprivate land.
Pureora Forest Park, Tongariro National Park and Whirinaki Forest Park are home to diverse ecology, birdlife and spectacular ancient trees, surrounded by stunningCentral North Island scenery.With pureORAwalks you can taste, touch, hear and smell the natural beauty of Aotearoa New Zealand, the way it has been for thousands of years. These settings are perfect for a relaxing guided bushwalk in the Taupo district.
We have 3 experiences for you to enjoy, do all 3 of them or choose one to fit your itinerary:
• Nature-Culture Walk - Day walks, 3-6 hours
• Overnight & Under the Stars - Multiday walks, 1-3 days
• Tongariro Alpine Crossing - Get Over It! 8 hour hike
pureORAwalks focuses on small group tours from 2-20 people that way everyone feels they have experienced something special in a stress free andrelaxing way. This walk is going places!
We don't talk sustainability - we walk it!
pureORAwalks cares for the environment and is committed to eco-tourism, conservation and sustainability, with a deep respect for nature.
Nature-Culture Walks
The Nature-Culture Walk takes place within the splendor of Aotearoa-New Zealand’s native forests with luxuriant plant and abundant bird life.
The local Maori guides provide a relaxing, stress free, informative and entertaining walk which is supported by the beauty and peace of nature.
pureORAwalks guides are all Maori whose ancestors have utilised forest resources for centuries and whom regard themselves as kaitiaki/guardians of the realm of Tane-Mahuta/God of the Forest. Our guides provide a relaxing, stress free, informative and entertaining walk which is supported by the beauty and peace of nature.
Visitors get to experience the ‘korowai/cloak of silence’ walk with dinosaurs, gather a food basket and put together a first aid kit with ingredients supplied by nature. Learn to weave a harakeke/flax bracelet or carve a taonga/treasure from pumice, and sing a Maori waiata/song.
Overnight & Under the Stars
The Aotearoa Safaris cabin can be found in a relaxing, stress free location which is supported by the beauty and peace of nature.
Situated on private forest & farm land that can be accessed off State Highway 41, halfway between Taumarunui and Lake Taupo. It is easily accessible from National Park, Turangi, Taupo, Taumarunui, Chateau Tongariro, & Mt Ruapehu skifields.
This spectacular location is close to the world heritage Tongariro National Park. On a clear day you can find some spectacular views of the Central North Island Volcanoes; Mt Ruapehu, Mt Ngauruhoe and Mt Tongariro.
We offer the perfect opportunity to get off the beaten track and away from standard tourist attractions. Just a short drive from Taupo, yet a world away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Accommodation at Aotearoa Safaris cabin is made up of open plan room with two bunk beds, two fold down couches and double room. There is one toilet and shower, plus outdoor hot tub.
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park is one of New Zealand's most spectacular tramping tracks, and is considered the most popular one-day tramp in New Zealand
The Tongariro National Park is a World Heritage site which has the distinction of dual status, as it has been acknowledged for both itsnatural and cultural significance.
The above Maori proverb is an apt introduction to one day guided walk on theTongariro Alpine Crossing
The crossing passes over the volcanic terrain of the multi-cratered active volcano Mt Tongariro, passing the eastern base of Mt Ngauruhoe
The 19.4 km walk is renowned for its barren yet beautiful "moon like" volcanic landscape, unusual geological features, visible volcanic activity and views of the surrounding countryside below.
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