Every year TRM guests comment that they wish they had heard about the DOC Summer Programme – usually after they arrive to discover the activity or trip they wanted is booked out. So for 2016 there is no excuse. For the last four days TRM Daily Report was devoted to the various activities. Today are the “Behind the scenes ” activities:
Wild at heart – Kaimanawa horse experience
Monday 11 January 2016 | Behind the scenes, Wildlife. Take a rare and guided visit to the Waiouru Military Base, the Moawhango Ecological District and the home of the wild Kaimanawa horse.
View spectacular scenery not often seen by the public, and learn about the unique management and conservation projects going on to ensure a sustainable environment for military exercises, horses and native flora alike.
Event details
Date: Monday 11 January 2016
Length: Approx. 8 hours
Meeting: (1) 7:45 am at DOC Taupo Office, 37 Motutaiko Street, Taupo (See on Google Maps (external site)) OR (2) 8.30 am at Turangi i-SITE Ngawaka Place, Turangi (See on Google Maps (external site))
Cost: $35 per person
Age: 6+
Transport: Bus
Maximum participants: 70
Minimum participants: 30
What to bring
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Warm clothing
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Appropriate shoes
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Waterproof jacket
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Sunglasses/sunscreen/sunhat
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Lunch and drink
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Personal medication
Know before you go
This trip crosses through the New Zealand Army training ground. Follow instructions of the trip leader and stay on the guided routes.
Cancellations
The decision to cancel a trip is often unable to be made until just before the scheduled departure time. If a decision to cancel a trip is made earlier, details will be posted on this page and the Project Tongariro Facebook page, (external site) and left in a message on the Mahi Aroha information line 0800 362 925.
Full details will accompany your trip booking confirmation.
Further information
Call the Mahi Aroha information line on 0800 362 925, or
| Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 7 892 3729 |
| Address: | Whakapapa Village State Highway 48 Mount Ruapehu |
| Email: | tongarirovc@doc.govt.nz |
| Full office details | |
We look forward to seeing you this summer!
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Kaimanawa horses
Learn about the Kaimanawa wild horse working plan, how wild horses put native plants at risk and how you can help the horses.
Sulphur & secrets
Wednesday 13 January 2016 | Behind the scenes. Come and explore the beauty, diversity and dynamic nature of the mysterious Rotokawa geothermal area.
Let the Rotokawa Joint Venture together with DOC show you how geothermal energy production and conservation can work side by side.
This exclusive visit to areas not normally accessible to the public, begins with a tour of the Ngā Awa Purua power station to learn about the value of our geothermal resources, then explores the natural wonders that exist within geothermal landscapes.
From cooling towers and turbines, to the exquisite sulphur crystal cliffs, steaming craters and bubbling pits of Lake Rotokawa. Hear all about sustainable energy production, the mining history and the weird and wonderful plants that inhabit the area. Discover why we need to protect these special areas and the importance of pest and weed control.
A day packed full of wonder and discovery not to be missed!
Event details
Date: Wednesday 13 January 2016
Length: Approx. 8 hours
Time: 8:30 am
Meeting place: DOC Taupo Office, 37 Motutaiko Street, Taupo (See on Google Maps) (external site)
Cost: Free
Age: 12+
Transport: personal vehicles – ideal for 4WD vehicles or 2WD with a high wheelbase, limited car pool available
Maximum participants: 20
Touring the Ngā Awa Purua geothermal power station adjacent to Lake Rotokawa
What to bring
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Waterproof and warm clothing
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Sturdy walking shoes or tramping boots (gumboots also appropriate)
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Sunglasses/sunscreen/sun hat
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Gloves and warm hat
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Lunch and drink
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Personal first aid kit
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Personal medication
Power station tour participants must have:
- Closed, sturdy footwear
- Long sleeved shirts and long pants – must be covered from ankle to wrist.
Mighty River Power will provide station tour participants with:
- High vis vests
- Safety glasses
- Hard hats
- ear protection
Be aware
- Contact lenses may be damaged by geothermal steam or fluid droplets – it’s recommended participants wear eye glasses.
- Some station equipment may affect pacemakers (electromagnetic fields). Participants with pacemakers should report this to trip leaders prior to/at the commencement of the trip.
Cancellations
The decision to cancel a trip is often unable to be made until just before the scheduled departure time. If a decision to cancel a trip is made earlier, details will be posted on this page and the Project Tongariro Facebook page, (external site) and left in a message on the Mahi Aroha information line 0800 362 925.
Full details will accompany your trip booking confirmation.
Further information
Call the Mahi Aroha information line on 0800 362 925, or
| Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 7 892 3729 |
| Address: | Whakapapa Village State Highway 48 Mount Ruapehu |
| Email: | tongarirovc@doc.govt.nz |
| Full office details | |
Wairakei Wildlife Sanctuary
Monday 18 January 2016 | Behind the scenes, Wildlife. Take a look behind the pest proof fence, meet a takahe and learn how to track kiwi at Wairakei Golf and Sanctuary.
There’s more than golf at Wairakei International Golf Course’s ‘front nine’.
This 180 ha property is now a stunning wildlife sanctuary, kiwi crèche and home to takahe thanks to its two metre high and 5 km long pest-proof fence. Take a look behind the fence with Greening Taupo, meet a takahe and learn how to track kiwi with a DOC Ranger. You may even be lucky enough to see a kiwi!
Event details
Date: Monday 18 January 2016
Time: 2:45 pm
Meeting place: Wairakei Golf Course and Sanctuary, Wairakei Drive, Taupo (See on Google Maps (external site))
Cost: $5 per person
Age: 10+
Maximum participants: 20
Minimum participants: 10
What to bring
- Warm and waterproof clothing
- Gloves and warm hat
- Sturdy walking shoes
- Sunglasses/sunscreen/hat
- Personal medication
Cancellations
The decision to cancel a trip is often unable to be made until just before the scheduled departure time. If a decision to cancel a trip is made earlier, details will be posted on this page and the Project Tongariro Facebook page, (external site) and left in a message on the Mahi Aroha information line 0800 362 925.
Full details will accompany your trip booking confirmation.
Further information
Call the Mahi Aroha information line on 0800 362 925, or
| Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 7 892 3729 |
| Address: | Whakapapa Village State Highway 48 Mount Ruapehu |
| Email: | tongarirovc@doc.govt.nz |
| Full office details | |
Let’s go Tongariro
Tuesday 19 January 2016 | Behind the scenes. This tour gives you a unique look into the significant cultural, environmental and historic sites of the Ngati Hikairo people.
Have you ever wanted to know the origin of the All Black Haka? This tour will take you to Opotaka, where the famous words of “Ka Mate, ka mate” were composed over 200 years ago.
Visit the significant cultural, environmental and historic sites of the Ngati Hikairo people. Learn why the Dual World Heritage Tongariro National Park is held in such high reverence to Ngati Hikairo and all the people of New Zealand.
Event details
Date: Friday 8 January 2016
Time: 9:45 am
Meeting place: Car park opposite Turangi i-SITE, 1 Ngawaka Place, Turangi (See on Google Maps (external site))
Cost: Adults: $70; Children: $50
Age: open
Maximum participants: 18
Minimum participants: 8
Mount Tongariro and Te Maari crater seen from Lake Rotoaira
What to bring
- Warm and waterproof clothing
- Gloves and warm hut
- Sturdy walking shoes
- Sunglasses/sunscreen/hat
- Lunch and drink
- Personal medication
Cancellations
The decision to cancel a trip is often unable to be made until just before the scheduled departure time. If a decision to cancel a trip is made earlier, details will be posted on this page and the Project Tongariro Facebook page, (external site) and left in a message on the Mahi Aroha information line 0800 362 925.
Full details will accompany your trip booking confirmation.
Further information
Call the Mahi Aroha information line on 0800 362 925, or
| Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 7 892 3729 |
| Address: | Whakapapa Village State Highway 48 Mount Ruapehu |
| Email: | tongarirovc@doc.govt.nz |
| Full office details | |
We look forward to seeing you this summer!
Related
Tongariro National Park
Tongariro is New Zealand’s oldest national park and a dual World Heritage area. This status recognises the park’s important Maori cultural and spiritual associations as well as its outstanding volcanic features.