The spiritual environment of the Waipoua forest provides a natural stage for unforgettable Day and Night guided walks with local Maori guides and the largest and oldest Kauri trees in the world. Our signature 4 hour Twilight Encounter night walk is 1 of 2 New Zealand and 82 Global encounters that feature in the Lonely Planet publication Code Green: Experiences of a Lifetime. 'Step into our World' and embark on a memorable journey of storytelling, Maori song and interactive interpretation.
Meet our ancestors; the mighty Te Matua Ngahere ('The Father of the Forest') estimated to be between 3,000 and 4,000 years old, his mighty girth is over 5 metres (15ft) in diameter. 'The Four Sisters' are a graceful collection of kauri trees that have grown close together in sibling harmony and finally, Tane Mahuta ('The Lord of the Forest') who stands an impressive 51 metres (150ft) tall.
Join us at Footprints Waipoua for an intimate encounter to learn how these trees are inter-twined with the lives of local Maori and the important role they play in the eco-system that is the Waipoua Forest.
