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North Island
Overnight Bush sleep outs:
Deep in the heart of the native bush safari ranch we set camp for
one or more nights. Get to know the unique fauna and flora of New
Zealand. On a clear night, the stars are so bright that you feel
like you are floating around out there in the universe with them.
Far away from city noise and artificial lights, the hills and the
bush is majestic and yet tranquil
Wildlife Photography:
A half hour drive (44km) from Gisborne city airport through the
picturesque Ngatapa Valley and you have arrived at the front gate of
Tangihau Station; 16,000 acres of steep hills, green open paddocks
and blocks of native forests. This magnificent offers stunning
scenery and vast panoramic views.
A guide will take you around on the property to show you to the
places with fantastic photo opportunities of wild animals and
scenery.
Farm Tours:
Our ranch is home to over 60,000 sheep in the summer, up to 8000
cattle, 120 horses and 50 dogs. This is a BIG operation and you can
be part of it. You can experience the day's sheep and cattle
activities, which may include mustering hundreds of sheep, shearing,
docking or whatever is scheduled for that day. We can show you our
10 stand woolshed, large mobs of sheep, Angus cattle and working
dogs in action.
A Tangihau Station guide will drive you in a large four-wheel drive
utility or you may want to try our ATV quad farm bikes
ATV Quad Farm Bike Adventures:
This is an experience not to be missed! Enjoy the scenery and the
outdoors while you have lots of fun driving our ATV bikes.
Rere Falls:
Come with us for a picnic or even a swim by the spectacular Rere
falls and swimming hole.
Rock Sliding:
In the Makaretu Scenic Reserve you will find the Rere Rockslide.
This invention creation by nature is something quite unique. Enjoy
the beauty of the Reserve or take a car tube or body board and throw
yourself for a ride down the slide. Fantastic fun!
Gisborne With Surroundings:
Our Ranch is located 27 miles from Gisborne that reaches out to the
Pacific Ocean. There's a wonderfully fresh quality to the scenery of
the Eastland region; Bush fringed misty mountain lakes, beaches that
have hardly changed for hundreds of years, farmland and vineyards
that breathe the spirit of nature. There are plenty of activities
and day excursions in or around Gisborne.
New Zealand Movies:
After a day out, sit back, relax and watch some world famous New
Zealand Movies.
Below are some of the must see movies made in New Zealand.
- River Queen
- The Last Samari
- The Lord of the Rings
- Whale Rider
- Once Were Warriors
Shopping Tours:
In contrast with the splendid seclusion of the forested hinterland,
Gisborne it self is a city where you can indulge in gourmet dining
and wine tasting. You'll find the Southern Hemisphere's first
commercially grown black truffles, the finest cheeses and Chardonnay
to die for.
There are plenty of places to get unique souvenirs and Gifts for
those at home. Traditional Maori woodcarvings, Gisborne wines, New
Zealand sheep skin and lovely soft Possum products (jerseys, socks,
gloves, etc.) are much appreciated gifts.
Garden / Craft tours:
Visit some of Eastlands many country gardens, local furniture makers
and Craftsmen.
Wine Trails:
The Gisborne area is famous for its many and excellent wines. Grapes
were planted in the Gisborne area as early as 1913-1914 for home
wine production. The pioneers quickly found that the climate and
soil conditions around Gisborne proved abundant for grape growing.
Gisborne is the largest producer of Chardonnay grapes in New
Zealand, growing over a third of the national crop. Quality rather
than quantity is the focus of many of this district's winemakers and
it's this approach which has seen local wines net some top national
and international awards in recent years.
Golf:
Play golf at some of New Zealand's best courses.
Beach Tours:
Gisborne's white sand surf beaches attract surfers from all over the
world - Captain Cook was the first, his ship Endeavor surfed into
Kaiti Beach in 1769.
Day Trips:
There are also plenty to do within a couple of hours drive from our
Ranch. Below are a few suggestions of activities that we can arrange
for you.
Hot Springs:
Come with us for a scenic drive south to Morere and soak in a
thermal hot pool deep in the forest or take a scenic bush walk to
one of several thermal pools in the Morere Hot Springs Reserve.
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