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Waitangi weekend (3 – 6 Feb) on the Waikato – camp at Arapuni with Ruth
12th Annual Base camp at Peter and Hiroko’s place at Arapuni. Have two fantastic full days of paddling on the Waikato River lined up and a mixed ‘sport’ one.
1. Something NEW!! Drive south towards Taupo to the start point - Broadlands Rd at Earnslaw Farm, paddle with the flow, through narrow sections of the river to Mihi bridge (22km – would need to do a car shuttle).
2. Back by popular demand! 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).
Will decide on Friday night in which order we’ll do these day trips.
3. Almost mandatory – the Dawn Parade – paddle to the Arapuni da. 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 Rhubarb café (3 hrs.) or cycle on Waikato River Trail.
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