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YHA - Youth Hostel Association
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary - Journey to the Protected Queen Elizabeth II National Trust paradise of Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary, a Podocarp Native Rainforest with trees over 500 years old.
Pounamu Lodge - Nestled in pristine native forest with panoramic views over the lake to sacred Mount Tarawera.
Lyons Lakestay - Affordable,"boutique style" backpacker,casual accommodation,B&B or Holiday unit.
Pottsbury Organic Farm - A twelve acre organic orchard with two private and secluded Holiday Homes nestled among the trees and bird song
Prana Eco Retreat - A unique Eco Retreat Venue, a place to rejuvenate body and soul, to swim, surf, walk and meditate.
Whirinaki Forest B&B
Lake Okareka BnB

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Te Puia - NZ Maori Arts and Crafts Institute
Driving Creek Railway and Potteries - Coromandel - New Zealand's only narrow-gauge mountain railway along with a working pottery and wild life sanctuary.
Eco Tours New Zealand
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Dolphin Watch Eco tours
Drift Wood Eco tours
Matata Eco Tours

The Great Living Legends Muck-In-Bay of Plenty - Rotorua

Provider: Living Legends

Region: Bay of Plenty

Duration

Ongoing

Description

Living Legends is managing 17 native tree planting projects throughout New Zealand during Rugby World Cup 2011. We are working with provincial rugby unions and community groups for each planting, and we’d love overseas visitors and locals to join us in supporting and enjoying our natural heritage. As well as that we are honouring our Rugby Legends – each planting site is dedicated to a New Zealand rugby icon.

The Hamurana Springs Recreation Reserve is famous for its beautiful crystal clear fresh water springs that emanate from the ground and flows downstream into Lake Rotorua. The surrounding wildlife sanctuary plays host to many species of birds including black teal, scaup, herons and the endangered dabchick.

Hamurana residents and members of the wider Rotorua community have a long association with the reserve. In early 2004, management of the reserve reverted to the Department of Conservation who has been undertaking weed control and revegetation works since.

The local community and tangata whenua have been involved in community working days. However, a great deal of work remains to be done. In 2005 the Department of Conservation had an ecological restoration action plan prepared which included the identification of zones of various activities.

On Sunday 11 September, Living Legends will plant 2530 native trees around the high-profile stream edge area which is in urgent need of revegetation – come and join us.

The Bay of Plenty Rugby Legend is the dynamic All Black hooker from Ngongotaha, Hika Reid.

Reid played 40 matches for the All Blacks from 1980 to 1986, has formerly had coaching roles with New Zealand Maori and Bay of Plenty, along with English clubs Harlequins and London Irish.