Other Activities

Rangitukia is located on the most Eastern point of New Zealand and is one of the first places to see the sun. The backpackers and the horse trekking are situated on a 9 hectare rural farm which includes various farm animals like cows, sheep, pigs, horses and goats that freely roam the area, numerous tramping tracks and a hill that overlooks the ocean.

Many visitors love to get up early and walk to the top to enjoy watching the sunrise. If you love fishing there’s the opportunity to cast your fishing rod in the surf and catch snapper or kahawai for your evening dinner. For those who like the night life we offer possum shooting or eeling.

Other ‘must do’s’ is visit the beautifully carved and much praised Tikitiki Church (10 min), the Waka (Canoe) near the mouth of the Waiapu River (5 min), the most eastern Lighthouse at the East Cape (1 hr) and the very impressive Mount Hikurangi (1 hr).

Below you find more information about activities that are offered at the Backpackers;

Bone Carving (price from $55 per carving)
At Bone Creations you can create your own bone carving necklace under professional supervision. A bone carving is a travellers treasure or a personal souvenir. You can be advised on shape and size, or you can design your own piece. Professional help and experience is always at your side. Please note that this activity is only offered by arrangement.

Possum Hunting (for pricing info contact us)
You can accompany a local licenced guide on his hunt to shoot the Possum. Hold the spotlight and find your target.

Recreation Woolshed
The old Woolshed is still in use for shearing sheep and it is the work space for the Bone Carvers. It is accessible 24/7 for our guests to play Table Tennis (free of charge) and listen to some music. 

For more information about these activities, please contact us.