Magical Motu
Suitable for year-round travel | Spectacular in autumn and spring | Grade 3 – Intermediate
This three-day escape combines nature, food, and wine starting at Motu village and travelling over 120 kilometers of quiet rural roads towards Tairāwhiti Gisborne. The tour takes you via Motu Falls, Motu, Matawai, Champagne Falls (guided excursions only), Rere Rockslide and Falls, Eastwoodhill Arboretum, the National Arboretum of New Zealand, and some of Tairāwhiti Gisborne’s finest wineries.
Tours are available supported, guided or for independent travel.
Highlights
- Rere Falls Trail is a very scenic rural Heartland Ride.
- The majestic Motu Falls and Whinray Scenic Reserve
- Rere Rockslide & Falls, one of the most charming waterfalls in New Zealand, is surrounded by farmland located on the Wharekopae River. A perfect spot for a swim.
- Overnight stay at Eastwoodhill Arboretum, the National Arboretum of New Zealand. This attraction offers 135 hectares of stunning exotic and native trees, fantastic walking routes, and vistas.
- Fine Tairāwhiti Gisborne wineries and breweries