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DATE TIME ACTIVITY Fri 27.12.91 9.00 am Lake Surprise 2.00 pm Children's Programme 8.00 pm EveningTalk Sat 28.12.91 9.00 a~m Mangaturuturu Headwaters 2.00 pm Children's Programme Sun 29.12.91 9.00 am Crater Lake 8.00 pm Evening Talk Mon 30.12.91 9.00 am TimberTrails 2.00 pm Children's Programme 8.00 pm Creatutes of the Night Tue 31.12.91 9.00 am Souinoast Basin/Blyth T rack Thu 02.01 .92 9.00 am Rangataua Mountain Biking 2.00 pm Children's Programme 8.00 pm Evening Talk Fri 03.01 .92 9.00 am Mangaehuehu Glacier 2.00 pm Children's Programme 6.00 pm Barbecue Sat 04.01 .92 - 9.00 am Lake Surprise 2.00 pm Children's Programme 8.00 pm Evening Talk Sun 05.01 .92 9.00 am Crater Lake 8.00 am EveningTalk Mon, 06.01.92 9.00 am Rare Plants and Wild Horses Tue 07.02.92 . 9.00 am Lake Rotokura Wed 08.01.92 9.00 am Blue Duck Thu 09.01 ,92 9.00 am Southest Basin/Blyth * - ' Track > Fri 10.01.92 9.00 am Mangaturuturu . Headwaters Sat 11.01.92 9.00 am TimberTrails Sun 12.01.92 9.00 am Crater Lake DATE TIME ACTIVITY Fri 27.12.91 9.00 am Saddle Cone 8.00pm EveningTalk Sat 28.12.91 9.00 am Tongariro Crossing 10.00 am Geology Field Trip 8.00 pm Evening Talk Sun 29.12.91 9.00 am Makatote Gorge Falls 10.00 am Okupata Caves 8.00pm EveningTalk Mon 30.12.91 9.00 am Mangatepopo History Traii 10.00arr Alpine Flowers 9.00 am HelibikeTour 8.00 pm Evening. Talk Tues 31 .12.91 9.00 am Tongariro Crossing 10.00 am Ohinetonga Scenic ' Reserve ~ Thu 02.01.92 9.00 am Ngau-ruhoe'Tongariro Summits 10.00 am Okupata Caves 8.00 pm Evening Taik Fri 03.01.92 1 0.00 am Elue Cucks 1 .00 pm Family Fun Day 6.00 pm Hana: Sat 04.01 .92 9.00 am Tongarno Crossing 10.00 am Rock Clir, bing 8.00pm EveningTalk Sun 05.01.92 9.00 am Tapapakurua Waterfall 10.00 am Alpine Flowers 8.00 pm Evening Talk Mon 06.01 .92 9.00 am Mangatepopo History Trail 10.00 am Okupata Caves 8.00pm EveningTalk Tues 07.01.92 9.00 am Tongariro Crossing 10.00 am Forest Birds ■ ■ 8.00pm EveningTalk . Wed 08.01.92 9.00am TimberTrails 10.00 am Geology Field Trip 8.00pm EveningTalk Thu 09.01.92 9.00 am Ngauruhoe/Tongariro Summits 10.00 am Ohinetonga Scenic Reserve 8.00pm EveningTalk Fri 10.01.92 9.00 am Okupata Caves 1 0.00 am, Geology Field Trip v 8.00pm EveningTalk Sat 11.01.92 9.00 am Tongariro Crossing 10.00 am Blue Ducks 8.00 pm Evening Talks 6 • Ruapehu Bulletin Christmas holidays 1991

Sun 12.01.92 9.00 am Alpine Flowers thu 02.01.92 9:00 am Tongariro Crossing 1 .00 pm Search and Rescue 9:30 am Waimarino Pa Demonstration Day Fri 03.01.92 9:00 am Mount Urchin Mon 13.01.92 9.00 am Forest Birds 9:30 am Fire Patrol Tues 14.01.92 9.00 am Okupata Caves Sat "04.01 .92 ~ 9:00am Wai pakihi HeTihike Wed 15.01.92 9.00 am~ Tongariro Crossing 9:30 am Okupata Caves Thu 16.01.92 9.00 am Ohinetonga Scenic Reserve Sat 18.01.92 9.00 am Tongariro Crossing Sun 05.01.92 9:00 am Tauranga-Taupo 9.00 am HelibikeTour Waterfall ,y« ■ 9:30 am Forest Experience Mon 06.01 .92 9:00 am Rare PlantsAVTcTTlorses 1. ^ f yi * 1 1" 9;30 am What's in a Stream? £111111 : ^ ^ g2 9:00 am Ngapuketurua DATE TIME ACTIVITY 9:30 am Fire Patrol Wed 08.01.92 9:00 am Tongariro Crossing Fri 27.12.91 9:00 am Tongariro Crossing 9:30 am Waimarino Pa Sat 28.12.91 9:30 am Okupata Caves Thu 09.01.91 9:00 am Rangipo Desert Sun 29.12.91 9:00 am Ruapehu lce Age 9:30 am National Trout Centre 9:30 am A Forest Experience Fri 10. 01.91 9:00 am Mount Pihanga Mon 30.12.91 9:00 am Mount Pihanga 9:30 am Living Forest 9:30 am Living Forest Sat 11. 01 91 9:00 am Waipakihi Helihike Tue 31 .12.91 9:00 am Umukarikari 9:30 am Early Days on the Desert 9:30 am Early Days on the Desert Road Road Sun 12.01.91 9:30 am Okupata Caves

BLUE DUCK Grade 2 €) Jewelofthewhite water, the whio (blue duck) isa rare and shy inhabitant of New Zealand's fast flowing mountain streams. Join our conservation officer as he introduces you to whio, its habitat and some of the Department of Conservation's strategy to help this species succeed into the future. Drive approx 30 km. CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES Grade 1 l i These activities start at the Ohakune Ranger Station at 2.00pm. The activities last for approximately two hours and are suitable for children aged between four and 14 years of age. CRATER LAKE Grade 5 •ma 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 route over rock, ice and snow. A full and exciting day. Essential items include: leather tramping boots (not gumboots), waterproof parka and overtrousers, warm trousers and top, warm hat/mittens, dark glasses and sunscreen, lunch and a drink. Drive approx 17 km. CREATURES OF THE NIGHT Grade 1 2) New Zealand bush at night - it can be a scary place to be, but not if you know who's out there. Come and meet the 'creatures of the night' asthey venture out ontheir nocturnal rounds. Please bring atorch. EVENING TALK A guestspeaker will be giving atalk atthe Ohakune Ranger Station at8.00pm. These activities last approximately one hour. LAKE ROTOKURA Grade 1 gs Optional picnic/swim Situated near Karioi, this beautiful trout-laden lake shelters amongst a beech/podocarp forest which is as diverse in birdlifeasitisin its botany. Thewalktakesusrightaround this pristine lake which usually provides excellent reflections of Mt Ruapehu. Bring yourswim gear. Drive approx. 1 0 km. LAKE SURPRISE Grade 3 Passing cascading waterfalls and mountain flowers we descend into the Mangaturuturu Valley, following the round-the-mountain 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. Drive approx 17 km. MANGAEHUEHU GLACIER GRADE 4 #^(3 High on the steep slopes of Mt Ruapehu a river of ice carves and gouges its way down towards Ohakune. We climb up through Turoa skifields to visit this glacier's surface and to discover how it moves and why. Gear required: as for Crater Lake. MANGATURUTURU ^ HEADWATERS Grade 4 W WLJ This walktakes us outtothe 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. Drive approx 17 km. RANGATAUA ^ ^ - MOUNTAIN BIKING Grade 3 *2$ A full day trip to Rangataua Forest to sample some of the best riding opportunities in the area. We'll ride down a wide range of tracks through some excellent scenery as well as make a short walk to Lake Rotokura. Bring your lunch and a sense of humour!

RARE PLANTS ^ ^ AND WILD HORSES Grade 1 W Aunique opportunity to journey into Army Defence Reserve and visit some very rare plants and special landscapes within the Moawhango Ecological Region. Achancealso to see individualsfrom the muchtalked about Kaimanawa wildhorseherd. Meet at north entrance to Waiouru Military Camp at0900 hours. We thank the Army Training Group Waiouru for their co-operation and support. Numbers limited, please book atthe Ohakune Ranger Station. Drive approx. 30km. #Due to the need to cross private land an access fee will be charged for this trip. SOUTH-EAST BASIN - /BLYTH TRACK Grade 2 Forty-five minutes north-east of Turoa Skifield carpark lies the massivevolcanic bpwlthatharbours some ofthe most spectacular volcanic features in Tongariro National Park. Join us as we explore these fascinating formations inthis geologiists' paradise. Drive approx 17 km. TIMBER TRAILS Grade 3 t) Rimu, totara, kaikawaka. The magnificent forests of Ohakune, now protected forever, were once the source of a thriving timber industry. Join us as we walk the old tram lines, through hand dug cuttings and past old milling machinery in a visitto a bygone era. Drive approx 20 km. VENISON BARBECUE #5# Evening activity J) An opportunity for us to mix socially with the folk we've beenwalking/talkingwithforthelastfewdays. Bring along a salad and your favourite drinking potion and sample some food off the land - venison, trout, eel and any other delights we can capture for you. Softball from 4.00pm, Barbecue from 6.00pm. ALPINE FLOWERS Grade 3 C- ^0 Native orchids, large golden buttercups. edelweiss and the harebell are some of the flowers to be seen bravely surviving the harsh alpine climate on Tongariro. We visit the alpine herbfields ofthe Whakapapaiti. Drive approx 1 0 km ^ _ BLUE DUCKS Grade 2 f «M^(J A visitto the Whakapapa River, an important habitat of this nationally threatened species. Keen eyes are needed to spot these well camouflaged birds. Drive approx 30km CRATER LAKE Grade 5 ^ Refer to Crater Lake panel. ^ FAMILY FUN DAY Grade 1 1.00pm Start (1 A day of activities for the whole family on the golf course ranging from kite flying to golf putting. Watch the preparation of the hangi meal which will be served in the 6Vening' ^ FOREST BIRDS Grade 2 *9$ f ) 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. Drive approx 35km. GEOLOGY FIELD TRIP Grade 2 ^(3 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. Drive approx 30 km Ti HANGI Grade 1 6pm start ^ Come along for a delicious outdoor meal at Whakapapa. Turnpage