[6] Another visitor attraction on the slopes of Mount Ngongotahā is the Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre.

It is a captive breeding facility and visitor centre located in the Ngongotahā Valley.

Wingspan undertakes conservation, education and research activities related to birds of prey found in New Zealand, and provides demonstrations of falconry.

[7] The stream is prone to flooding[8][9] but a joint project by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Rotorua Lakes Council to reduce the risk of future floods is ongoing.

[10] Ngongotahā Valley statistical area, which also includes Mamaku, covers 177.50 km2 (68.53 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,720 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 9.7 people per km2.