3236 - Otanewainuku Photography

3236 -  Otanewainuku Photography - 12th April 2026

This will primarily be a photography trip, with Whataroa Falls our destination in Otanewainuku Forest. This is a small forest south of Tauranga and is well known for its prolific fungi. We will head in via the Rimu Loop Walk and take the side trip to the picturesque Whataroa Falls. We can also spend time photographing fungi. This is roughly a 3-hour return trip, excluding the time we spend taking photos. 

Ideally you will have a camera with “Manual Mode”, a tripod, and a lens that is 24mm or less (for the waterfall), and a macro lens, if you have one, for fungi. A polariser makes a big difference in forest/waterfall photography, so bring that along if you have one. I have a couple of tripods that I am happy to lend out if you have a camera but don’t have a tripod and would like to try your hand photographing the waterfall or fungi.