A country pub strategically located at the gateway to one of New Zealand's most remote ecotourist attractions is for sale. The Frasertown Tavern is half an hour drive to the stunning Lake Waikaremoana which plays host to a raft of walks, mountain biking tracks, caving, fishing and aquatic...

Department of Conservation turned 30 on April 1 and Malcolm Smith, a community ranger based in Wairoa, reflected on the past three decades. DoC was formed by merging conservation aspects of the Forest Service, Department of Lands and Survey and the Wildlife Service in...

All Te Urewera catchments received significant amounts of rainfall from Ex-Cyclone Debbie resulting in many rivers exceeding historic peak flood levels. Road closures has meant access being cut off to some areas in Te Urewera. Visit Whakatane (www.whakatane@govt.nz) and Wairoa District Council (www.wairoadc@govt.nz) websites for updates on the roads into Te Urewera. Manuhiri looking to spend time in Te Urewera need to take extreme care while...

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Wairoa police are urging hunters to act responsibly during the roar and adhere to the cardinal rules of firearms safety. Police say it's all about hunters looking after themselves and their companions, adding they want hunters to enjoy themselves and come home...

In the mid 1800s Crown forces invaded Te Urewera. It was the first time they used "scorched earth" tactics - raising Tūhoe kāinga at Lake Waikaremoana. But now the iwi is back - stronger than ever. Manuhiri Visitor Experience Team Leader Tina Wagner says : "This is the first building we've had here since our people were removed." Tūhoe signed an agreement with the crown in 2013. Te Wharehou o Waikaremoana has now...