Your guide to Te Urewera

On assignment for BBC Travel, I spent five days in Te Urewera. I started my trip at the award-winning living building and Tūhoe HQ, Te Whare Kura, in Taneatua, before heading deeper into the rainforest region to Ruatāhuna, Maungapōhatu and Lake Waikaremoana.

A big ngā mihi to:

• Tamati Kruger and Kirsti Luke of the Tūhoe Tribal Authority

• Hinewai McManus of Whakatau Rainforest Retreat

• Mereru Beale of Te Tii community hub in Ruatāhuna

• Richard and Meriann White of Ahurei Adventures

• Brenda Tahi and Maaka Tamaki of Manawa Honey

• Ngapani and Nick Mitai of The Blackhouse

• Atamira Tumarae-Nuku and her whānau, especially Atamira’s koro, Richard Tumarae.

Thanks to everyone for your time and manātikanga.