Experience flora and Fauna in an undisturbed old forest.

Walk amongst ancient Kauri,up to 1200years old.

When night falls hear the change of bird song from day bird calls to the nocturnal bird calls

Walk two hours back through the forest spotting nocturnal creatures with your headlamp.

Enter a small slow flowing stream full of nocturnal fish,eels,crayfish and many other creatures.

When we emerge from the forest the night skyis a blaze of stars,walk home in the star light.

Puketi Forest Trust have reduced the Predator numbers to a very low level.

The Robin (Petroica ausralis) has restablished itself and is breeding very well.

In the video a couple from East Germany are feeding the Robins mealy worms.

From regenerating forest to mature 1200year old Kauri Trees.

Agnes from the California USA was amazed at the fruit in the forest.

Bush Lawyer (Rubus cissoides) is a vine that climbs trees,it is very stout and thick.

It flowers September to November,then Fruits November to April.

At the moment the fruit is in abundance.

Puketi Forest birds have more fruit available through the predator control

being undertaken in the forest.

Adventure Puketi hosted them at our accomodation,took their wedding photoes under our private waterfall.

They loved the clear clean water,the bird song,flowers and the Eco friendly enviroment.

Their Special Day ended with Food under the Fullmoon and starlight.

Matt & Tara after exchanging their wedding vows under the Ancient Kauri Trees

Matt & Tara at our private waterfall during photo shoot

They were met at the Entrance of the Manginagina Scenic Reserve Boardwalk

by owners of Adventure Puketi Ian & Barbara Candy.

Ian guided them ,all the while with a commentary of the wide range of Diversity

that exsists in the forests Flora and Fauna.

In the centre of the walk ,surrounded by huge fifty metre tall mature Kauri Trees,

nibbles and drinks were set up on a table.All the food and drinks were from local

award wining cheese makers and wineries.

The weather was awesome and Bird song lilted through the forest.

A fantastic way to spend a morning. 

Adventure Puketi is now operating out of the Bay of Islands ,Paihia,Northland.

We have opened a Ticketing office on Willams Road.

We are sharing with Mac Attack their office, they boast the fastest boat to the Hole in the Rock

Come and check us out,our guided tours are operating seven days a week and night.

We are located on Willams Road.

Our new booking office is shared with Mac Attack.

Their Adventure in the Bay of Islands is by way of the fastest boat to the Hole in the Rock.

Check us out,we are open seven days and promote our walks both day and night.

Blue mushrooms are found in the Puketi Rain Forest amongst the giant ancient Kauri trees,also sometimes common in lowland Conifer Broadleaf Forests.

The Puketi Forest is experiencing a very mild Autumn with good rainfall creating a great growing season for the Blue Mushroom.

The bright sky- blue colour of the Enteloma hochstetteri resembles the blue wattle of the Native Kokako bird hence the Maori name for this Fungus Were-were Kokako,

They chose our Bed & Breakfast for our remote , but central location to all the

activities in the North.

We are 4 kilometers off Highway number one, 20 minutes from Kerikeri, 10

minutes from The Bay of Islands Airport and 40 minutes from the Bay of Islands.

Romy and Yianni enjoyed their stay.

Quote: Barbara & Ian are great hosts. We felt immediatley at home and had a great time