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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 318, 19 December 1989, Page 10 (Supplement)

^1539/90 Summer Nature Programme - Department of Conservation, Tongariro & Taupo^j

LAKE ROTOKURA Grade 1 ❖ ^ Situated near Karioi, this beautiful trout laden lake shelters amongst a beech/podocarp forest which is as diverse in birdlife as it is in its botany. The walk takes us right around this pristine lake which usually has excellent reflections of Mt Ruapehu. Bring your swimming gear. MANGATURUTURU HEADWATERS Grade 4 ♦ □ This walk takes us out to the north of Turoa skifield. Huge bluffs, spectacular waterfalls and lush alpine flower beds are trademarks of this walk to the source of the Mangaturuturu Cascades - a natural two-metre high fountain. BIRDLIFE Grade I ❖ Native pigeons (kereru) feed on the fat, juicy Miro berries as the musical mimicry of the Tui rings out through the forest. A casuai two-hour stroll around the Mangawhero Forest walk will introduce us to a variety of forest birds at home in this mighty Rimu forest. FOREST LIFE Grade 1 ❖ The large mosaic of lifeforms needed to make up a mature forest must be seen to be believed. The rich diversity of bird, insect, plant and animal life that makes up Mangawhero Forest can be explored by all in this easy family walk. CRATER LAKE X Grade 5 * □ The Crater Lake is a steaming acid bath surrounded by glacial ice cliffs and the high peaks of Ruapehu. The crater rim is reached after passing beautiful patches of alpine buttercups and daisies en rdute over rock, ice and snow. A full and exciting day but essential items include: Leather tramping boots (not gumboots), waterproof parka and overtrousers, warm trousers and top, warm ha+/mittens. dark sunglasses and sunscreen, lunch and drink. SOUTH EAST BASIN Grade 2 ❖ Forty-five minutes northeast of Turoa Skifield carpark, lies the

massive volcanic bowl that harbours some of the most spectacular. volcanic features in Tongariro. Join us as we explore these fascinating formations in this geologists paradise. SOUTH EAST BASIN/BLYTH HUT Grade 3* □ From South East Basin (see above) we descend a beautiful spur with great views to the south. From Blyth Hut, one of the park's nicest, its into the forest and back to the Ohakune Mountain Road. LAKE SURPRISE Grade 3 * □ Passing cascading waterfalls and mountain flowers we descend into the Mangaturuturu valley, following the roundmountain track. After crossing the river, a steady climb over an old lava flow brings us to Lake Surprise, nestled amongst high-altitude mountain beech and tussock. This walk takes us away from tracks to a less visited area of the park. We explore a small volcanic cone and experience the bustle and commotion of gull colony just about as far from the sea as it could be! CRATER LAKE X Grade 5 *Q CRATER LAKE WALKS - DAILV The Dept of Conservation and Whakapapa Skifield have joined forces to run daily guided trips to visit Crater Lake on the magic mountain, Ruapehu! Take the chairlift ride to 2000m altitude, then walk up Restful Ridge to Dome Shelter at 2672m to view Crater Lake and the 4 peaks of Ruapehu. Hear stories of the areas history while you take in the unique vistas of lava, ash, ice and crevasses surrounding the active lake. . On the retum joumey an exhilarating sliding descent can be made down the Whakapapanui glacier. The chairlifts will, run you back to Top O' the Bruce at the end of your day on the mountain. DEPARTURE TIMES 16/12/89 - 24/12/89 0930am DAILY 26/12/89- 13/01/90 0930am and 1100am 1 DAILY 14/01/90 - 1 1/02/90 0930am DAILY RESERVATIONS To ensure a high standard of safety and an enjoyable trip.

the number of participants on each trip is limited. Reservations are essential and can be made at:- RAL CUSTOMER SERVICES, WHAKAPAPA SKIFIELD (0812) 23738 WHAKAPAPA VISITOR CENTRE WHAKAPAPA VILLAGE (0812) 23729. NO RESERVATIONS WILL BE HELD AFTER 0945am OR 1045am. TONGARIRO BIRDS Grade 2 ❖ □ Explore the intricate variety of life in the cool green forest. We visit the forest near Taurewa and Mangatepopo, and discover the special habitats of different birds, plants and animals. NGAURUHOE/TONGARIRO X Grade 5 * □ From Mangatepopo road-end we climb up to South Crater, then split up to ascend to the summit of Ngauruhoe, or via Red Crater to Tongariro summit. We meet again at Mangatepopo road-end. Gloves are essential for protection when descending Ngauruhoe. GEOLOGY FIELD TRIP Grade 2 ❖ □ We visit some of the interesting geological features of the volcanic landscape of Tongariro National Park. From Whakapapa Village as far afield as the Mangatepopo road and Pukeonake scoria cone. ALPINE FLOWERS Grade 3 ❖ □ Native orchids, large golden buttercups, edelweiss, and the harebell are some of the flowers to be seen bravely surviving the harsh alpine climate of Tongariro. We visit the alpine herbfields of the Whakapapaiti. PUKEKAIKIORE Grade 4 * □ In Mangatepopo valley we walk on the most recent lava flows of Ngauruhoe and over Pukekaikiore's old volcanic mass, retuming to Mangatepopo road atthe end of the day. OKUPATA CAVES X Grade 2 * □ We drivejnto Tongariro Forest to the cave entrance to explore an underground world of limestone and glowworms. Essential items:- lunch and drink, some old, warm clothes, gumboots or sandshoes, raincoat and torch. A really . enjoyable trip.

Vtef 27.12.69^1* 0^'^keT|k Wed 3.01.90 *00^ ^uLnBtoTrip Tongariro Forest Thur 28.12.89 9.00am South E^t Basin Thur 4.01.90 9.00am Tama Lakes DATC ^TIME ^ ACTIVITY Fn 29 , 2 88 is srr r ^ r sia sr isa F rrr Fn 5.01.90 9.00am Makatote Gorge Falls -pn oq 1 o qq q nnam Mt Pihanna Sat 30,12.89 9.00am Forest Life 10 00am Geoloov Field Trin Fn 29.12.89 9.00am Mt Pihanga 8.00pm ■ Evening Talk 8 00om ■ The View from the Top Sat 30.12.89 9.00am Waihohonu Sun 31.12.89 9.00am South East Basin/Blyth Hut 6.01.90 9.00 am Tongariro Crossing E Sun 31.12.89 9.00am Ngauruhoe Tongariro Summits 8 00Pm ■ Evening Talk 10.00am Ohinetonga Scenic Reserve Tue 2.01.90 9.00am Mt Urchin Mon 1.01.90 9.00am Crater Lake 1990 8.00pm ■ A Day in the Life 9.00am Okupata Caves Tue 2.01.90 9.00am Lake Rotokura Suri 7.01.90 10.00am Okupata Caves Wed 3.01.90 9.00am Living Forest 8 00pm ■ Evening Talk 8.00pm ■ An English Country Garden 9.00am Rangipo Desert Wed 3.01.90 9.00am South East Basin Mon 8.01.90 9.00am Ngauruhoe /Tongariro Summits Thur 4.01.90 9.00am Ngapuketurua 8.00pm ■ Evening Taik 10,00am Tongariro Birds Fri 5.01.90 9.00am Tongariro Crossing Thur 4.01.90 9.00am Mangaturuturu Headwaters 8.00pm ■ Into the Kaimanawas 1.00pm What's in a Stream 8.00pm ■ Evening Talk Tue 9.01. 90 9.00am Saddle Cone Sat 6.01.90 8.30am Heli-hike Waipakihi Fri 5.01.90 9.00am Bird Life 10.00am Alpine Flowers 9.00am Taurewa Walk 8.00pm ■ Evening Talk 8.00pm ■ Tongariro from the Air Sun 7.01.90 9.00am Waimarino Pa Sat 6.01.90 9.00am Mangaehuehu Glacier 9.00pm » Night Walk 9.00am Mts Kakaramea/Tihia 8.00pm ■ Evening Talk Wed 10.01.90 9.00am Tongariro Crossing "Mon 8.01.90 9.00am Umukarikari Sun 7.01.90 9.00am Lake Surprise 10.00am Taranaki Falls 9.00am A Forest Experience 8.00pm ■ Evening Talk 8.00pm ■ River Advocate Tues 9 01 90 9 00am Ngauruhoe Tongariro Summits Mon 8.01.90 9.00am Crater Lake Thur 11.01.90 9.00am Pukekaikiore 1.00pm Snorkel Trek Tue 9.01.90 9.00am South East Basin . 10.00am Okupata Caves Wed io.01.90 9.00am Tauranga Taupo Waterfall Wed 10.01.90 9.00am Mangaturuturu Headwaters 8.00pm ■ The Taupo Fishery^ 9.00am Okupata Caves Thur 11.01.90 9.00am Lake Rotokura Fri 12.01.90 9.00am Ridge Track/Wairere Stream Thur 1 1.01.90 9.00am Tongariro Crossing Fri 12.01.90 9.00am Forest Life J°^0am Geology Field Trip ■ 1 .00pm National Trout Centre Sat 13.01.90 9.00am MangaehuehuGlacier X'!55!!!! Fri 12.01.90 9.00am Early Days Desert Road Sun 14 01 90 9 00am Crater I ake — 9.UUpm 1 Nignt waiK — 1.00pm Native Fish of Lake Taupo Sat 13 01.90 9T)0am^ Wh^ Sat 13.01.00 8.30am Heli-hike Waipakihi Wed 27,12.89 9.00am Ridge Track/Wairere Stream "M^n 15.01.90 10.00am Okupata Caves |1|^ 8.00pm ■ Fire and Ice 10.00am Ohinetonga Scenic Reserve -V.-rt-. ■ f.-. ^rr: Thur 28.12.89 9.00am Tongariro Crossing 8.00pm ■ World Heritage, New Zeaiand DATE ACTIVITY 10.00am Ohinetonga Scenic Reserve jue 16.01.90 9.00am Ngauruhoe/ Tongariro summits Thur 4.01.90 9.00am Native Plant Nursery 8.00pm ■ The Department of Conservation 10.00am Alpine Flowers Fri 5.01.90 9.00am Opepe Bush Fri 29.12.89 9.00am Makatote Gorge Fails 8.00pm. ■ Endangered Species 8.30pm » Huka Glow worms ___ 10.00am Okupata Caves Wed 17.01.90 9.00am Makatote Gorge Falls Mon 8.01.90 9.00am Kawakawa track 8.00pm ■ Parks South Australia 1 o.OOam Tongariro Birds Wed 10.01.90 9.00am Farm Visit Sat 30.12.89 9.00am Ngauruhoe/Tongariro Summits 8.00pm ■ Park Management Sat 13.01.90 9.00am Mt Tauhara 10.00am Alpine Flowers Thur 18.01.90 9.00am SaddleCone Sun 14.01.90 9.00am Native Plant Nursery 8.00pm ■ Joy of the Ski 10.00am Geology Field Trip Mon 15.01.90 9.00am Opepe Bush/Native Orchids 9.00pm » Night walk 8.00pm ■ Tark of the Park Tue 16.01.90 8.30pm » Huka Glow worms