Discover Taranaki through its food, landscapes and people. Get hands-on in the kitchen, head into the hills or spend a day on the water. We can help shape your time here around what you enjoy.

Exclusive Activities

Make more of your visit with experiences arranged especially for your group. These optional add-ons are available at an additional cost and should be discussed before you arrive. Availability varies with the season, conditions and your hosts’ schedules.

Chef carving a suspended animal carcass with a knife as people watch indoors

Ned and Damo’s Food Masterclasses

Spend time with Ned and Damo learning how to turn good ingredients into a memorable meal. Classes follow the seasons, with lamb, beef, venison and pork among the possibilities. Expect practical techniques, shared knowledge and plenty of good conversation around the food.

Large bull elk with sprawling antlers standing in a sunlit grassy meadow

Guided Hunting

Head into the countryside with a guide for a hunting experience tailored to your group’s experience and interests. Talk to us before your stay about the options, what’s involved and what you’ll need to bring.

Bright open-plan modern kitchen, dining, and living room with a kitchen island, wood dining table, sectional sofa, plants, and large windows.

Chartered Fishing

See Taranaki from the water on a chartered fishing trip. Spend a day off the coast with a local skipper, with the trip arranged around your group and the conditions.

Explore Taranaki

Beyond the experiences we arrange, there’s a whole region to discover. Walk the coastal walkway, explore gardens and galleries, find a favourite café or head towards the mountain for time on the trails. Surf beaches, small towns and scenic drives offer plenty of reasons to take the long way home.

We’re happy to share local recommendations and help you plan your days, whether you prefer a full itinerary or a few good places to start.

Aerial view of a surfer riding a longboard through turquoise ocean waves and white foam
Surfer standing at the shoreline of a beach during a pastel sunset, with rolling ocean waves and windswept dune grass in the foreground.
Hikers beside a reflective lake with a rugged volcanic mountain under a cloudy blue sky
Hiker with a backpack climbing a rocky, grassy mountain trail under a clear blue sky
Aerial view of a blue car on a gravel road surrounded by dense tropical forest and tree ferns
Person pouring red wine from a bottle into a tilted wine glass