- Trout fishing – get your licence online from the Department of Conservation or from Fish and Game NZ or a sports shop
- Guided forest walks Whirinaki Rainforest Experiences – Day Tours (from Rotorua, Taupo or locally)
- Mountain Bike Trails – download the Whirinaki Mountain Bike Guide from Ride Rotorua for more information on the mountain bike trails
- Tramping – DOC have a great brochure about the Walks in Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park …
- The forest is a photographers dream…bring your camera and back-up battery packs!
