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Accommodation

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Makuri

Makuri

Accommodation
Shearers quarters: Kitchen dining room with large table easily seating twelve, but short on chairs; Sleeps 10 in four bedrooms (three with two single beds and mattresses, one with 4 single beds), room on floor for a few more; Washroom with double tub, faulty wringer washing machine, hand basin and good double shower; Toilet outside under water tank, electric light; Fridge, two stoves, toaster, electric jug; limited crockery, cutlery, utensils, and cooking gear. Washing line and good camping space outside. Can drive to door in dry weather, otherwise park on road 50m away.
Bring
Soap; toilet paper; washing and cleaning material; spare light bulb; all cooking equipment; pillows, sleeping bags, mattress covers, fan heater.
Cost
$10 each for adults and children (Jan 2014) for both quarters and camping - check cost when booking. (PT17 $10 per adult, $10 per child (Jan 2014)- check cost when booking)
Transport
Wellington to Pahiatua: 2.5 hours, 160km. Pahiatua to Makuri: 45 minutes, 45km. Pahiatua to PT17: 50km.

Okupata

Accommodation
Camp just down road from cave, Tongariro Holiday Park, Whakapapa Motor Camp, Tramping Club Ski Hut; or Oasis Motel, Turangi.
Transport
Wellington to National Park: 5 hours, 330km. National Park to Okupata: 40 minutes: 25km

Mahoenui

Accommodation
TCC old farm house: wood burner heating, wood available; hot shower; electric stove;
Cost
$5 per head per night
Bring
Sleeping bags, pillow cases, towels, toilet paper, soap
Transport
Wellington to Mahoenui (via Ohakune, Taumaranui): 7 hours, 450 km. Wellington to Piopio (via Stratford): 7 hours, 460 km.
Rauroa
Rauroa

Piopio Rauroa

Accommodation
Piopio
Bring
Sleeping bag, sleeping bag liner, pillow cases, towels
Cost
$20
Has
Four rooms (4, 3, double, 3), bunks/beds with pillows and duvets, 2 showers
Kitchen
has everything you need in it, stove, microwave, fridge, freezer, so no need to bring kitchen stuff if you dont want to
Take
Toilet paper, hand soap, dish wash liquid, tea towels, rubbish bags
Handy
Plugbox, fan heater
Transport
Best route from Wellington is via Taranaki coast
Fuel
Piopio 24x7; Awakino 24x7
Nearby
Rauroa Bush
Location
Rauroa Farm is 3km along the Taumatamarie road (it is named on the NZMS 260 R17 map). House is behind trimmed hedge on left, after house there is a driveway which goes around the back of the house to a carparking area, see topo map or google map

See also

Puketiti

Accommodation
Shearers quarters
Bring
Sleeping bags, pillow cases, towels, soap
Transport
Piopio to Puketiti: ? hours, ? km.
Waitoru

Waitoru

Accommodation
Woolshed: stove and oven; fridge; toilet; hot water and shower; barbecue;
Bring
sleeping bags, mats, and clean tarpaulin for floor; toilet paper; cutlery; crockery; cooking utensils; heater; gas bottle
Transport
10km west of Piopio, #914.[1]

Waitomo

Accommodation
HTG Hut [2]
ASG Hut
ASG Hut
or
ASG Hut (Awatiro) Awatiro.pdf Protocol.pdf [3]
Bring
Sleeping bags, pillow cases, towels, soap
Transport
Wellington to Waitomo: 7.5 hours (via Ohakune, Taumaranui), 500 km.
NSG hut
NSG hut

Takaka

Accommodation
NSG Hut
Bring
Sleeping bags, pillow cases, towels, toilet paper, soap, torch
Transport
Picton to Nelson: 2 hours, 140 km. Picton to NSG Hut: 3:15 hours, 210 km. :Lights: 12 volt Battery / Solar cells
Water
Rainwater from roof
Cooking
LPG gas
Toilet
Long drop located behind hut up hill 50m
Heating
Wood burner stove. Fire wood is provided and located under the hut.

The area is under a QE2 Conservation Trust Covenant. Please respect this covenant by not collecting firewood or removing native plants. Remove all rubbish when you leave.

Whakapunake

Whakapunake

Accommodation
Shearers quarters, 4 rooms, sleep approx 14
Facilities
stove, fridge, showers
Bring
all utensils, light bulbs, cleaning gear, nearest shop 30kms Wairoa, sleeping bags, pillow cases, towels, soap
Transport
Wellington to ?: ? hours, ? km. ? to Whakapunake: ? hours, ? km.
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Charleston

Accommodation
Charleston Motor Camp - trip base where families stay
Charleston Lodge
Transport
Picton to Charleston: 5 hours, 300 km.
Picton to St Arnaud: 1.75 hours, 130km
Picton to Murchison: 2.5 hours, 190km
Food
Jack's Gasthof (summer opening)

Charleston Cave Meetup Queen's Birthday weekend

  • there is a pot luck dinner Saturday night, 6:30pm ish
  • CCG book out the motor camp cabins for families, contact the organiser if you want one
  • camping is available at the motor camp and caving base
  • Charleston has no pub, store, or petrol station
  • the community market is on at 8am Sunday at the community hall

Nettlebed

Accommodation
Campsite at Pearse River Resurgence.
Bring
Possum trap; insect repellent; communal fly; gas cooking.
Transport
Picton to Motueka: ? hours, ? km. Motueka to Road end: ? hours, ? km. Walk in: 2.5 to 3 hours with full pack. Helicopter in.

Bulmer

Accommodation
Campsite by Bulmer tarn.
Bring
Possum trap; Communal Fly; Gas Cooking
Transport
Picton to Owen River: ? hours, ? km. Walk in 5 hours with full pack. Helicopter in.
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Paturau

Accommodation
Camping beside creek.
Bring everything
nearest shop is back at Collingwood; water containers; gas cooking; communal fly.
Transport
Picton to Collingwood: ? hours, ? km. Collingwood to campsite: ? hours, ? km.