4 Day Mohaka Raft

Day One—Meet Taupo at 8.30am and take Canoe Safaris bus to Poronui Station. Helicopter flight to Mohaka River. Lunch, afternoon paddle through upper beech forest to Mangatainoka campsite and hot springs. Time to fish, relax and have a leisurely dinner.

Day Two—Mangatainoka Campsite. Plenty of time to take a walk to Te Puia Lodge, Makino hut or relax at the campsite. Great fishing, hot pools, and inflatable kayaks for the kids to paddle in.

Day Three—Raft and inflatable kayak the upper gorge to Mangatutu Hot Spring (lunch). Afternoon paddle to Cherry Block Campsite.

Day Four—Morning paddle to McVicars Road. Lunch. Afternoon drive to Taupo. Return Taupo at around 3.00pm.

Clothing: Consider your clothing in two parts—Firstly, what you will wear canoeing and secondly, what you will need in camp. Also work on the assumption that your canoeing clothes will get wet so you must have a dry change for campwear.

Canoeing Clothes: Swimwear. Sandshoes, sandals or wetsuit booties. Shorts. Sunhat. Woolen or polypropylene top. Waterproof lightweight jacket or parka. Windproof leggings (optional). Woolen socks. Tracksuit or polypro pants (not jeans). Light gloves (for warmth or blisters)

Camping Clothes: Comfortable shoes. Complete change of warm clothes. Spare lightweight top. Warm socks. Towels (2 small). Warm hat (depending on time of year)

Footwear: We advise everyone to wear something on his or her feet at all times. There will be occasions when you will need to step out of your canoe into river shallows. In these slippery conditions sandshoes or sandals are better than jandals.

Miscellaneous Items: . Sleeping bag. Extra snacks. Sunglasses (with strap). Torch. Insect repellent. Suncreen. Camera (with spare film). Plastic bags/rubbish bags. Umbrella (optional). Water bottle. Book or other reading material. First Aid Kit. Spare rope. Personal medication (if required). Other personal items.

Depart Tuesdays*, October to May

Price: Adult/$950.00, Child/$605.00

Trip Dates and Group Discounts: With a family of 2 adults and 3 children (15 and under) the third child pays $150.00.

Group concessions are available.

* Trip start dates are a guideline only – with groups we can start a trip to suit you. We also run extra trips between Christmas and New Year and in early January)