Kokako Lodge was set up and established in 1990 by the Stuart Family. The centre was eventually purchased by the Auckland Regional Council in 1995 and run by one of the local Park Rangers. In 2000 the Auckland Regional Council signed a lease agreement with the Kokako Lodge Trust to run the Hunua Environment and Outdoor Education Centre to be known as Kokako Lodge. Kokako Lodge opened with a fantastic open day in the presence of the then Prime Minister Helen Clark.

As part of the licence agreement with the Auckland Council, custodianship of Kokako Lodge was given to the Kokako Lodge Trust to work with the AIMHI schools to promote outdoor education and support improved educational outcomes for students in AIMHI schools.

At Kokako Lodge we maintain a keen focus on the environment. We believe in promoting and implementing a sustainable approach to caring for our local environment. We actively support the Auckland Regional Council recovery program in the Hunua Falls area. We provide labour and support to help this great project happen and go out every week to work towards the return of the kokako to the Hunua Falls area.

We appreciate your support for Kokako Lodge and hope that you will select us as your first choice of outdoor education venue. Remember - coming to Kokako Lodge helps us to help the environment and the local community as well as shape the leaders of tomorrow.