| At Poronui Ranch there is nothing that you have to do, but plenty that you can do. The property is a wonderful outdoor playground. There are more than 100 miles of roads and tracks that make their way through the hills and beside the streams. Guests can enjoy diverse landscapes, ranging from high alpine forests to low open grasslands. On your riding or walking trips, you’ll discover spectacular views, and gain insight into the pioneering history of the land. There are usually six or more horses stabled at Poronui. The modern stables and riding school offer both experienced and first-time riders everything that they need. Professional riding instructors and guides can be arranged. Another great way to explore the property is on two wheels: high quality mountain bikes are available for use by our guests. |
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| Close to the main lodge, a modern sports
and relaxation centre has gym and health club facilities - including
steam and sauna rooms, and massage treatment rooms. Also located in
this complex is a cigar room, including a full-sized antique English
billiard table. Another exciting addition to the Poronui Ranch experience is the outpost accommodation provided by the stylish tents of the safari-style camp (pictured below). Situated on the bank of the Mohaka River, the camp is a days’ horse ride from the lodge and is available on a fully-serviced basis for luxury overnight camp-outs. |
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| Further afield Despite the seclusion of the Poronui valley, the lodge is only 30 minutes from the busy tourist centre of Lake Taupo (pictured below), and close to a variety of other attractions. To the east, and little more than an hour by car (15 minutes by helicopter), is the Pacific Ocean and the art deco city of Napier with its cafes, antique stores and galleries. The alluvial coastal plain around Napier is known as the grape growing and wine making centre of New Zealand. There is no better way to capture the spirit of a lazy summer day than a wine tasting tour of the Hawke's Bay vineyards. A similar one hour journey to the north will see you in Rotorua, famous for its natural volcanic springs. Further north lies Auckland - one of the most beautiful harbourside cities in the world. A car and driver can be arranged on a daily basis for sightseeing trips, or for transfers to any other region of the North Island. The airstrip at Poronui is suitable for twin engine aircraft, and enables private and charter planes to effortlessly take our guests anywhere in New Zealand. |
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| Hunting When the seasons change and the first frosts herald winter in the mountains, hunting and shooting are tradition at Poronui Ranch. What was once a vast high-country sheep and cattle run is now a world class sporting estate attracting trophy hunters and wing shooters from around the world. The entire property is a habitat for waterfowl, gamebird and deer. The shooting school at Poronui has an armoury with a number of high quality loan guns and rifles, an ammunition magazine, and a seperate field kiosk with cleaning facilities and refreshment bar. The sporting clays course is built in a steep wooded valley with multiple shooting stations and a fully automated twenty trap layout. A programmed remote release system allows for twenty singles, pairs and flurries to be shot at each shooting station - giving an unlimited variety of targets. The course has been designed for traps to simulate either upland game birds or waterfowl.
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