Tahi Open Day 2020
Saturday 4th April 2020: 9am – 3pm
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Hi Everyone,
Sadly due to recent Ministry of Health advice regarding public events, we have made the decision to postpone our Tahi Open Day which was due to be held Saturday the 4th of April. This is to prioritise the safety and health of you, our staff, and our wider community. We hope to have a gathering some time in the future so you can learn about our bees and honey, and explore the environmental work we have been doing to enrich and protect our native New Zealand habitats.
Thanks for your continued support and take care. 
– Tahi New Zealand
Tahi Open Day 2020
Free Entry – Wet or Fine
LEARN about our honey and beehives (book a tour – suits provided). We recommend coming early, as later tours fill up.
EXPLORE 780 acres of award-winning wetland and dune restoration, historic Pa Site and native forests filled with bird life.
ENJOY great coffee, fresh food, ice cream and Tahi honey.
You are free to WANDER or take a GUIDED TOUR. Take this once a year opportunity to have a tour of the Tahi Honey House, or visit a beehive with one of our beekeepers.
TOUR numbers are limited, and all tours must be signed up for on the day, prior to the start time. Tour signup sheets and tour starting point is at the Tahi Barn (entry is 500m past the Tahi Cafe). No tours start at the Cafe or the Honey House.
There is NO CHARGE for entry or participation. Secure parking onsite. BRING your walking shoes, togs, hat and sunscreen for a great day out. Tahi is a bird sanctuary please leave your pooch at home!
TOURS
Saturday 4th April 2020: 9am – 3pm
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
TOUR numbers are limited, and all tours must be signed up for on the day, prior to the start time. Tour signup sheets and tour starting point is at the Tahi Barn (entry is 500m past the Tahi Cafe). No tours start at the Cafe or the Honey House.
Honey House – 20 people per Tour | 1hr
Times: 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2pm.
This tour through our honey processing facility will show you how we extract the honey from the beehive, and then a look at our jarring and labelling systems.
Bee Experience – 22 people per Tour | 30mins
9:15am, 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:15pm, 1:15pm, 2:15pm
An opportunity to meet one of Tahi’s beekeepers, put on a bee suit and have a close look in a beehive. Find out all about these fascinating creatures and how honey is made. Not suitable for anyone with a bee allergy!
Tahi Our Place – 11 people per tour | 30mins
9:45am, 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
Do you have young ones, or are less able to walk? Then take a drive through the Tahi property and see some of the wonderful transformation that has taken place here. Your driver will provide you with some facts on Tahi, and the route will take you past the Tahi Lake, wetlands and lots of native plantings.
Dune Restoration Tour – 24 people per tour | 1hr
11am, 1:45pm
This Tour involves a flat walk of approximately 450m across the property, past a large coastal wetland, to our dune area. Your guide will show you how we are endeavouring to restore the dune frontage, restrict erosion, and encourage the establishment of coastal dune plantings including the endangered Pimelea Villosa (Sand Daphne). Bird species that may be seen include Oyster Catcher, Dotterel and occasional Australasian Bittern.
Forest Walk – 24 people per Tour | 1.5hrs
10am, 12:45pm
Take a guided walk through the lower slopes of our historic mountain Ohuatahi. The walk showcases the native forest along a winding bush trail including several hills. Your guide will tell you all about the conservation project that is Tahi and answer any questions you may have. A reasonable level of fitness and suitable footwear is required. Please ensure you spray your shoes against Kauri Dieback before commencing on this walk.
Pa Walk – 24 people per Tour | 2hrs
10:30am
A more challenging walk through rich cut-over coastal forest including ancient Puriri, Kauri, Kahikatea and Nikau stands. You will be guided to the summit of the largest pa in the area which is of high spiritual significance to local hapu, Ngati Korora. Thousands of tonnes of Puriri and Kauri were logged from this area, so we are fortunate to have this remaining remnant protected in perpetuity. A good level of fitness and suitable footwear is required. This walk is subject to weather conditions. Please ensure you spray your shoes against Kauri Dieback before commencing on this walk.
At one with nature.
