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Lake Arapuni Trifecta – Waikato River
Lake Arapuni Trifecta – Waikato River
Waitangi Weekend 6-8 Feb 2015
With Ruth
For the 10th Annual Summer trip based at Arapuni, we have three winners lined up! Three days of activity on the Waikato River…
Thursday night meet at the private property of friends of Ruth’s at Jones Landing, Lake Arapuni. (Map will be emailed to you after registration). Set up tents, work out car shuttles…
Friday – “Arapuni - The Long Way” - paddle the length of Lake Arapuni (22km) from Dam to Dam. Drive to Waipapa Dam, do car shuttle, launch at boat ramp and paddle downstream to Jones Landing, stopping midway at Hamilton Anglers Club.
Fri night – ‘pot luck’ shared dinner, state your signature dish or be given a suggestion.
Saturday – “Ohakuri Hot Stuff” - Drive to Lake Ohakuri Dam and paddle upstream to the Orakei-Korako thermal area. Stop enroute to sample the hot water at Waihunuhunu stream, then do the ‘squeeze’ and soak in a hot pool.
Maybe have a coffee at the café at Orakei-Korako before the return paddle. (22km total)
Sat night – shared dinner, Indian style food, not just curry & rice…the works!
Sunday – “Arapuni Dawn” – start the day at 6am; have your own spiritual experience watching the river wake up (6km). Always enchanting! Then after a late breakfast, options include riverside walk to swing bridge and café (3 hrs.) or cycle on Waikato River Trail.
Please click here to book in
Waitangi Weekend 6-8 Feb 2015
With Ruth
For the 10th Annual Summer trip based at Arapuni, we have three winners lined up! Three days of activity on the Waikato River…
Thursday night meet at the private property of friends of Ruth’s at Jones Landing, Lake Arapuni. (Map will be emailed to you after registration). Set up tents, work out car shuttles…
Friday – “Arapuni - The Long Way” - paddle the length of Lake Arapuni (22km) from Dam to Dam. Drive to Waipapa Dam, do car shuttle, launch at boat ramp and paddle downstream to Jones Landing, stopping midway at Hamilton Anglers Club.
Fri night – ‘pot luck’ shared dinner, state your signature dish or be given a suggestion.
Saturday – “Ohakuri Hot Stuff” - Drive to Lake Ohakuri Dam and paddle upstream to the Orakei-Korako thermal area. Stop enroute to sample the hot water at Waihunuhunu stream, then do the ‘squeeze’ and soak in a hot pool.
Maybe have a coffee at the café at Orakei-Korako before the return paddle. (22km total)
Sat night – shared dinner, Indian style food, not just curry & rice…the works!
Sunday – “Arapuni Dawn” – start the day at 6am; have your own spiritual experience watching the river wake up (6km). Always enchanting! Then after a late breakfast, options include riverside walk to swing bridge and café (3 hrs.) or cycle on Waikato River Trail.
Please click here to book in