Twilight Encounter

Explore the beautiful Waipoua Forest with this enchanting and educational Twilight Encounter guided tour - book online now!

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What to expect

Explore the beautiful Waipoua Forest with this enchanting and educational Twilight Encounter guided tour. Led by an experienced Maori guide, you'll be taken on a journey walking under the same stars that guided their Maori anceestor Kupe from Hawaiiki to New Zealand. Experience the connection early Maori had with the forest and the spiritual respect that is still present today.

Home to 'The Lord of the Forest', Tane Mahuta, you'll meet with the giant tree as the sunlight dims and the forest begins to come alive with nocturnal sounds. Another highlight of the tour is meeting Te Matua Ngahere, 'The Father of the Forest', a 2,500 to 3000 year old kauri tree, believed to be the oldest in the world. The tour runs for a duration of four hours, departing at 6pm from October to March and 5pm between April and October. Suitable for children as young as 5 years of age, the tour requires a minimum of two guests to run.

Book your spot on the Twilight Encounter through the Waipoua Forest online today to begin your adventure in this beautiful part of the country.

What's included

4 Hour tour of Waipoua Forest

Visit date

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Time

Tour departs daily at 6.00pm (October-March) and 5.00pm (April-October)
Departs from The Copthorne Hotel & Resort Hokianga, Stage Highway 12, Omapere, Hokianga, Northland

Hotel Pickup

If you have booked a hotel

Prior to completing your purchase, enter your hotel name in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your hotel pick up time

If you have not yet booked a hotel

If you have not yet booked a hotel, enter the words 'hotel not known' in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your hotel pick up time

If you do not require a hotel pick up

If you do not require a hotel pick up and will be meeting the tour at the tour departure point, enter the words 'not required' in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your tour. Tour departure point is listed above and on your confirmation tour voucher