Taumarunui

The name Taumarunui is reported to be the dying words of the Maori chief Pehi Turoa - Taumaru meaning screen and Nui meaning big, translated as Big Screen, being built to shelter him from the sun or more commonly known to mean - "The place of big shelter".

This region is 95mins (168kms) from Rotorua.

Best Season:January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December
Popular Location: Taumarunui, National Park, Whanganui River