Tarawera Forest Access Permits
Tree felling operations are underway in the Tarawera Road/Tarawera Falls area. This means that there will be an increase in the amount of logging trucks, crews and machinery in the area.
Because of Health and safety concerns to the public, Māori Investments Limited (MIL) has made the decision not to issue any visitor permits for the Tarawera Falls during the weekdays (Monday - Friday).
This will take effect from Monday, 31 October 2022. Following this, permits will only be issued for weekends and public holidays ONLY and can only be purchased in-store at the isite.
All permits are non-refundable.
Contact details for the Kawerau isite >>
Note that there is currently no road access permitted to the Tarawera Outlet.
Dogs in the Tarawera Forest
Dogs are not allowed in areas administered by the Department of Conservation (DOC). This includes campsites (Tarawera Outlet, Humphries Bay, Hot Water Beach), conservation areas, wildlife refuges, walking tracks and trails (Tarawera Falls track).
What our permits don't cover
- Hunting of any kind, including access to DOC land.
- Access to Putauaki (Mt. Edgecumbe)
- Access to Maungawhakamana
- Access to Mt. Tarawera
- Firewood of any kind (including pine cones)
- Access to use McKee Road (Kawerau to Taupo via Murupara)
