Forest Lodge situated in the heart of the Central North Island at Owhango, is an ideal gateway to the Whanganui and Tongariro National Parks. Within minutes you can find yourself browsing through lucious native forest or experiencing world class wilderness fishing. There is a whole myriad of activities in and around Forest Lodge, so for your convenience, we have compiled a list of whats on offer right on our back door. To find out what activities are available and the proximity of that activity to Forest Lodge, roll your mouse over the various travel times that are linked to each activity group. Alternatively, Click Here to launch our 'Activities Radar'. To use this visual aid, select an activity in the bottom left hand panel and eventually you will see what activities are available based on your selection.
Whakapapa river
Whanganui River
Waimarino River Ongarue River Lake Otamanakau 42 Traverse
Erua conservation area
Fishers track
John Mcdonald loop
Pines Railway romp
Tongariro forest loop track Makatote viaduct
Raurimu Spiral Train Rides
Raurimu Spiral Lookout
Train museum Taumarunui Farm Tours
Tokaanu Hot Pools
Lavender Gardens Arts and Crafts
D.O.C Info Centre
Forgotten Highway SH-43
Good cafe`s and restaurants
Manu-Ariki Marae
Marae visits (Maori culture)
Scenic Flights
Taumarunui Info Centre Rafting
Horse Trekking
Hunting: Red Deer | Pigs | Goats
Local Glow Worms
Lord of the Rings Tours
Quad Bike Riding
Scenic Tours
Skiing Whakapapa
Tongariro National Park Canoeing Whanganui River
Desert Road
Horopito car museum
Jet boating Whanganui River
Last spike (Trains)
Ohakune
Raetihi Museum
Skiing Turoa
Tangiwai Memorial (Trains)
Waiouru Army Museum Lake Rotopounamu
Mangapurua Track
Mt. Hikurangi Walk
Ongarue Bush Tramway
Silica Rapids
Whanganui National Park Erua Conservation Area
Rangataua forest
Whanganui National Park Lake Kuratau
Lake Taupo (southern end) Manganuiateao River
Mangawhero River
Taonui Stream
Tongariro River
Tree Trunk Gorge Waitomo Caves
Taupo
Bridge to Nowhere (jet boating)
Ohura Falls
Omaru Falls
Matemateaonga Track (jet boating) Te Porere redoubt (historic Pa site) Five day round the Mountain walk
Northern Circuit
Mounds Walk
Mt.Ruapehu Crater Lake Walk
Taiwhai Falls
Tama Lakes
Taranaki Falls walk (Mt.Ruapehu)
Tongariro Crossing
Whakapapanui walk Ohinetonga reserve walk
Taumarunui walks
Tongariro forest walk
