October 6, 2025
$1,100 donated from guests to the Taumarunui Women’s Refuge last season
We’re delighted to share this news ahead of the new season kick off on 11th October! 4 days to go! Forgotten World Adventures supports our local Women’s Refuge in Taumarunui. One of the ways in which we help is by…
September 30, 2025
“The Epic” – Why exploring NZ’s ‘forgotten world’ needs to be on your bucket list
August 20, 2025
We’re in the Top 10 Worldwide Experiences!
We’d like to thank each and every one of our guests who took the time to review and rate us on Tripadvisor during the last 12 months. As a result of the hundreds of overwhelmingly positive reviews and high score…
August 12, 2025
We Are Hiring!
October 6, 2025
$1,100 donated from guests to the Taumarunui Women’s Refuge last season
We’re delighted to share this news ahead of the new season kick off on 11th October! 4 days to go! Forgotten World Adventures supports our local Women’s Refuge in Taumarunui. One of the ways in which we help is by…
September 30, 2025
“The Epic” – Why exploring NZ’s ‘forgotten world’ needs to be on your bucket list
August 20, 2025
We’re in the Top 10 Worldwide Experiences!
We’d like to thank each and every one of our guests who took the time to review and rate us on Tripadvisor during the last 12 months. As a result of the hundreds of overwhelmingly positive reviews and high score…
August 12, 2025
We Are Hiring!
July 26, 2024
Whanganui River is a River with Soul
Rising in the mountainous heart of the North Island of New Zealand, the Whanganui River has for centuries been an important route of trade and communication with enormous spiritual significance for Maori. Maori legend has it that the river was…
June 20, 2024
That was Fieldays number 56
May 31, 2024
We raised $11,590 for Taumarunui Women’s Refuge – thank you!
We’re delighted to announce that we have raised a grand total of $11,590 for the Taumarunui Women’s Refuge through our inaugural fundraiser event. ‘Ride for Refuge’ took place on Saturday 13th April when around 40 special guests, including rugby royalty…
May 16, 2024
Taranaki: Discover NZ’s Hidden Gem and Forgotten World Adventures
May 10, 2024
See the Impressive Heritage Railway on a Forgotten World Adventures Tour
We’re certainly not short of amazing things to do here in Tongariro National Park. Every day is open to new experiences which is why so many people travel here all year round. Just half an hour’s drive away in Taumarunui…
May 5, 2024
The Best River Tours in the North Island of New Zealand
Did you know that New Zealand has the highest number of boats per capita than anywhere else in the world? Not really a surprise, when you think about the beautiful, untouched beauty of many of the country’s lakes and rivers….
May 3, 2024
Whangamomona – a town steeped in history
Named by Lonely Planet as a key highlight on the Forgotten World Highway, and previously presided over by a goat, a poodle and a turtle, Whangamomona has a fascinating history. Lisa McLean tells us more… Since the town was established in 1895,…
April 1, 2024
‘Ride for Refuge’ with Sir Wayne Smith – Fundraiser Event
January 1, 2020
Whanganui River’s new status focus of NZ’s expo pavilion in Dubai
The New Zealand pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will feature the world-first legal status accorded to the Whanganui River in 2017. The Whanganui River treaty settlement made the river a living entity, Te Awa Tupua. It obliges anyone relating to the…
October 15, 2019
NZ Tourism Awards: Determination, diversity and the domestic market
This year’s prestigious New Zealand Tourism Awards sees Forgotten World Adventures, Redwoods Treewalk and Nightlights, and Kaitiaki Adventures shortlisted for the Tourism Sustainability Business Excellence Award – less than $6m annual turnover category, proudly sponsored by Tourism Ticker. Ahead of the winner…
July 2, 2019
Forgotten World Adventures is Dual Winner of People’s Choice Award
Being named the People’s Choice winner for the second year is a great honour and serves as a sign that we at Forgotten World Adventures are doing something right. It further provides a solid foundation for the continued growth and…
October 2, 2017
Forgotten World Adventures Jetboat Blessed by local Iwi
Forgotten World Adventures has introduced jet boat tours and on Thursday last week, representatives of local iwi were in attendance to bless the new boat. “It was very important and very much appreciated for the local iwi to do that…
November 7, 2016
Forgotten World Adventures Celebrates a Taranaki/Ruapehu Railway Milestone
This week marks 84 years since the last spike was driven into the Stratford-Okahukura Line, the now decommissioned railway line running 144km through the back country of the Taranaki/Ruapehu region. Once a busy transport route, the line was officially closed for service…
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