Crater a feature of Tongariro summer programme trips
As usual the DoC Summer Nature Programme was very popular this year with around 250 people participating in the various activities. The two new walks, Sigley Falls and a walk through Rangataua Forest, proved popular. However, the favourites were the Kaimanawa Wild Horses and the walk to the Crater Lake. Over 30 people walked up to see the crater and although there was a strong smell of sulphur, the mountain provided no major obstacles. DoC Conservation Officer Henry Rihana
said that overall visitor numbers were lower this year and that the main reason for this was probably the September eruptions'. Early in the programme bookings were very low, with some of the first ones attracting no one at all. Around New Year numbers started to increase. Mr Rihana would like to thank all the local businesses who referred many tourists to the Department over the holiday period. The programme is still running from the Whakapapa Visitor Centre (see ad page 10)-
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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 13, Issue 619, 16 January 1996, Page 5
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169Crater a feature of Tongariro summer programme trips Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 13, Issue 619, 16 January 1996, Page 5
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