Activities & Day Trips
Dive Tatapouri Reef Ecology Tour with Wild Stingrays
The Reef Ecology tour allows you the opportunity to walk out at low tide under the guidance of our guides to observe and interact with the Stingrays, Eagle Rays and other marine dwellers of Tatapouri. A must-do activity for anyone visiting Gisborne.
Dive Tatapouri located 15 minutes from Tairawhiti Gisborne on State Highway 35, Tatapouri offers a world famous interactive marine experience with Stingrays and other sea life. Our Visitors get to discover the Tamariki (Children) of Tangaroa (the Maori God of the Sea), whilst immersing themselves in the local culture and magical marine surroundings of Tatapouri on the East Coast of the North Island, where the first light touches our shores. With our knowledge guides you will interact with Wild Short Tail Stingrays, Eagle Rays and other reef dwellers in their natural habitat on the reef at low tide. The Reef Ecology Tour is a truly amazing and unforgettable experience. Bookings essential tours run on low tide only daily.
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Come and enjoy our wonderful cultural landscapes, learn about our taonga, our iwi and the place we call “Paradise”.
Nō reira, nau mai haere mai.
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Accommodation
Take your pick from a suite of accommodation options that cater to every budget and style
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State Highway 35
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