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Rangatira News

Vol 5, Issue 5,December 23, 2008

 

In this issue

Links

Contacts

New Years Eve Party

Lonie & Marty wish you a merry Christmas and invite you to a New Years Eve party at Rangatira Lodge (Ohakune). Summer 2008 /2009

Thinking of Ohakune for a blow out!!!!!??????
The Rangatira Lodge is open for the summer so here are a few ideas to get you down here.

Check out:

www.doc.govt.nz/tongarirosummer
for the summer program of activities on in the Park.
Includes Fly a Kite Day; Crater Climb, Fishing seminars; Fishers Track Mountain Bike; Tongariro Forest Evening Kiwi Trip; 42 Traverse Mountain Bike; Hapuawhenua Viaduct Interpreted Walk; Land Rover Tussock Traverse; and many others.

www.whanganuiriveradventures.co.nz
Jet boating, kayaking on the famous historical river. (25th Jan)

www.WaiMaori.com
Kayak the Wetlands (suggested dates Sat 3rd or 17th Jan)

www.MtRuapehu.com
Guided Walks to the Crater Lake with the chairlift rides over the Volcanic Mountain bare of snow!!! Rock Climb on Meads Wall
So different from the winter time.

www.tongariro.org.nz
Tussock Traverse (Jan 24), 27km Mountain Run or Walk.

www.rangatiraskiclub.co.nz/index.php
Summer Programme updates

Remember that your Club Lodge is available for great accommodation throughout summer. Excellent rates available for 1, 2, 3 or more nights stay.

Contact Lonie, Martin Buchanan at the Lodge.
06 3858747 or mob 0273276523.  Or <summa0809@gmail.com>

 

Lodge Summer Opening

Download summer usage brochure (pdf, 440 KB)

Summer Rates

Members: $15 p.p or $50 per room

Non--members: $20 p.p. or $60 per room

Prices are per night & include GST

Email: summa0809@gmail.com
Phone: 06 385 8747
Lonie, mobile: 027 327 6523

Activities for Summer

Please note, despite the itinerary repeated below, RAL announced on 15 December that there will not be summer skiing this year as the snow has melted more quickly than expected.

November 29-30

  • Jet Boat / Kayak the Whanganui River
    $140 adults, $70 kids, discount for 10 or more

December 13-14
  • Mountain Bike and Trout Fishing

December 31 - January 4
  • Wed - New Year’s Eve Party
  • Thur - Snow ski a.m. / Golf p.m.
  • Fri -Snow ski a.m. / Car rally p.m.
  • Sat -Tokaanu Kayaks - around Wetlands Hot Pools in pm.
  • Sun -Snow ski a.m. / Go home p.m.

January 10
  • 4WD and Mountain Biking
    Four wheel drive to Tukino ski field and mountain bike back.

January 17
  • Mountain Bike and Trout Fishing
    Sat - Rautiti Gorge, tubing & picnic Sun - Mountain Road Downhill

January 24 - 26 (Auckland Anniversary W/E)
  • Mountain Bike and Trout Fishing.
  • Sat - Rautiti Gorge, tubing & picnic
  • Sun -Jet Boat / Kayak the Whanganui River ($140 adults, $70 kids, discount for 10 or more)

* All these activities available at any time

Other Handy Notes

  • For an extra adventure, bring the kids down on the train (or on the way home).
  • Please advertise the Summer Program to others.
  • Break up long trips between Auckland and Wellington by taking a break at the lodge.  You might even fit in a morning’s skiing.
  • Suggest to schools, clubs and other groups that Rangatira Lodge is a great place to stay (give out our info sheet – contact Lonie & Martin for local brochures/contacts).
  • Encourage the “BOSS” to have the company conference / team building event at Rangatira Lodge.

Family Functions

  • Central location can mean less travel for everyone. Catering available on request.
  • 2.5 hours to Napier /Hastings
  • 3.5 hrs to New Plymouth
  • 3.5 hrs to Tauranga
  • 4 hrs to Auckland / Wellington


Anniversary Ball

Black Tie 50th Anniversary Ball at the Auckland Museum, Saturday 6 June 2009 7pm until late.  Dinner and drinks, live band and lots of memories. Contact Jane Wimsett on 021 507 606 or Barney Sullivan on 021 769 990

A reminder to register your interest online. Thank you to all those who already have.