Moutohora or Whale Island is a refuge for endangered birds and plants.Location: Moutohora, or Whale Island, lies nine kilometres north west off the coast near Whakatane.
There is something for everyone in Bay of Plenty's Whirinaki Forest Park, from mountain biking to hunting to exciting adventure races, all with a back drop of untouched forest beauty and amazing native birdsong.Location: The park is about 100 km south east of Rotorua on State Highway 38. It is within a two hour drive of Rotorua, Taupo and Whakatane.
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