Adventure

With 5500 acres of private land including ancient forests, peaceful lakes, rivers, rolling pastureland and a wild and breathtaking coast, there is little shortage of choice when it comes to choosing a route for walking, mountain biking, horse riding or ATV quad bike adventures.

Jet boating

Add a little excitement to your stay. Travel up Lake Onoke to the Ruamahunga River by jet boat for close-up views of superb scenery. Experience fast turns and exhilarating fun on the way. Stop off at the Lake Ferry Hotel for lunch or refreshments and admire the amazing view back to Wharekauhau Lodge.
$175.00 per person
Horse riding

Trekking Trek over “one of the most spectacular farms on earth”. Enjoy a picnic, carefully prepared by the Lodge kitchen, and stop along the way to eat lunch by a babbling brook, or overlooking the rugged and dramatic coastline of Palliser Bay.
$90.00 per person per hour

Lessons are also available at Wharekauhau. Your own personal trainer is on hand to show you the ropes and teach you about your horse. From beginners to intermediate level.
$90.00 per person per hour
ATV quad bikes

Ideal for the adventurous, these bikes are loads of fun. A great way to travel along the black sand beaches, over scenic riverbanks and along open fields. After 20 minutes of tuition, enjoy wonderful views and local scenery in the company of an experienced guide. Protective clothing is provided.
$175.00 per person
Clay target shooting

Clay shooting tests the reflexes like no other sport and what better place to enjoy a shoot than Wharekauhau’s own clay-target field, one of the best in the region. Small calibre guns and rifles are available: .22, .22 magnum, .410 shotgun, 20 gauge and 12 gauge shotguns. 30 calibre rifle available by arrangement. Firearms, ammunition, targets, and instruction are provided.
$85.00 per person (25 clay targets)
$3.00 per additional clay
Archery

Archery has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity since the filming of The Lord of the Rings. Expert archer and Lord of the Rings trainer Jan Kozler set up Wharekauhau’s range and trained the instructors. Lots of fun for all levels of skill. Full instruction and a range of archery equipment is available at Wharekauhau: recurve bows, left and right handed and compound bows for the more advanced archer. Stationary and flying targets provided.
$55.00 per person
Surfcasting

The bountiful coastline along Palliser Bay offers a variety of interesting and edible fish. Discover the best spots to fish from with professional instruction. Alternatively there is complimentary use of fishing equipment for those wishing to fish without a guide.
Complimentary