Our Main Displays and Information...

An authentic gumfield over 100 years old - Experience real NZ gumdigging  history - it really was here, it was almost exactly like this, it went on for almost 150 years and

             most people have never heard about it.

Are you a ********ich? Then this is probably the extra-ordinary hard life your Dalmatian forebears endured when they came to New Zealand.

Two Ancient Kauri Forests have been buried at this site by cataclysmic prehistoric events.

Touch and feel these logs, some of which are over 100,000 years old!

Find out what caused all the destruction and

              when it is going to happen next!

Magical Manuka - was once one of our most common environments and an important habitat that provides a nursery for the establishment of the larger native trees such as the Kauri. It is now quite rare as it was cut down indiscriminately for many years due to it's reputation as the

          "best firewood by far."

Explore our unique Eco Trail, learn about our unique flora and fauna, see some real NZ wildlife or relax in our Picnic Area.

 Kauri Gum,  NZ Amber, Kauri Copal, Kauri Gold...

 No matter what you call it, 

 it's rare,

 it's unique to New Zealand,  

 it's gorgeous  and very desirable and

       we exported 450,000 tons of it to make floor varnish!

  Kauri Timber Studies on this site predict the next Ice age -

       and it's sooner than you might think!