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Year 8 AdventureYear 8 Adventure 20142014
When & WhereWhen & Where
Tongariro National Park Tongariro National Park
TurangiTurangi
Central Plateau Central Plateau
Monday 17Monday 17thth – Friday 21 – Friday 21stst NovemberNovember
20142014
General General InformationInformation
TimesTimes Depart Kohi: Monday 17Depart Kohi: Monday 17thth
November 7.15amNovember 7.15am
Arrive Kohi: Friday 21Arrive Kohi: Friday 21stst 6pm 6pm
The Team The Team 32 students32 students 8 parents 8 parents 2 teachers2 teachers
MONDAY
Time Activities
7.15am Depart Kohimarama to Waitomo
10.45amWaitomo Caves Tour /Ruakuri
Reserve Walk Waitomo Discovery Centre
2.30pm Depart Waitomo to Turangi
5.30pm Arrive Club Habitat, Turangi
TUESDAY
Time Activities
8.30am Tongariro Crossing
6pm Tokaanu Hot Pools
WEDNESDAY
Time Activities
9-12pm Abseiling/Orienteering- Spa Park Taupo
2.30pm AC Baths Hot Pools, Taupo
THURSDAY
Time Activities
8.30am
Waiouru Army Museum
2.30pm
Visit the Whakapapa Information Centre
3pm Taranaki Falls Hike / Memorial
FRIDAY
Time Activities
8am Depart Turangi
Huka Falls – Taupo
12pm The Luge- Rotorua
6pm Arrive Kohimarama
Itinerary
Transport Transport Guthreys Coachlines Guthreys Coachlines 49 Seats per Coach49 Seats per Coach Fully Air-Conditioned throughoutFully Air-Conditioned throughout Reclining SeatsReclining Seats Entertainment System: CD/DVD Entertainment System: CD/DVD Two doors. Front and RearTwo doors. Front and Rear SeatbeltsSeatbelts Driver all week Driver all week
Private Car Private Car 4by44by4
Turangi Coachlines Turangi Coachlines Tongariro Crossing transport Tongariro Crossing transport Based in TurangiBased in Turangi
AccommodationAccommodation
Club Habitat- TurangiClub Habitat- Turangi
Cabin style accommodation Cabin style accommodation Students are in groups Students are in groups of 4,6,7,8of 4,6,7,8 Boys and Girls separateBoys and Girls separate Adults accommodated in the Adults accommodated in the same area as students same area as students Warm, clean and tidyWarm, clean and tidy Excellent ablutions Excellent ablutions & drying room& drying room
GEAR GEAR Mufti - Clothing Sleeping Toiletries/ Medication
Shorts 3x Sleeping bag Soap
T- Shirts 4x Pillow Slip Toothbrush
Long pants 3x Blanket (optional) Toothpaste
Underwear 5x Pyjamas Sun Screen
Socks 4 x Towels 2x Shampoo
Warm fleece or sweat shirt 2 Face cloth Brush / Comb
Swimwear (togs) Medication (if required)
Trainers 2 pairs
Miscellaneous Walking Gear Eating Equipment
Named drink bottle Waterproof rain coat Fork, Knife, Spoon
Camera (optional) Waterproof pants Dinner plate, bowl
Plastic bags 2x Woollen hat Drinking cup
Cards (optional) Woollen socks x 2
Reading book Woollen gloves
Back pack Set of thermals Morning Tea & Lunch for Monday Sun glasses Woollen jersey or Fleece
Sturdy walking boots - above the ankles
ActivitiesActivities Waitomo Caves TourWaitomo Caves Tour Waitomo Education Centre Waitomo Education Centre Tongariro CrossingTongariro Crossing Tokaanu Hot PoolsTokaanu Hot Pools AC Baths–TaupoAC Baths–Taupo Rapid Sensations & Kayaking-Kiwi- Taupo Waiouru Army Museum visitWaiouru Army Museum visit Visit Whakapapa Information Centre Visit Whakapapa Information Centre Taranaki Falls Walk Taranaki Falls Walk Huka FallsHuka Falls The Luge- RotouraThe Luge- Rotoura
Wet Weather Wet Weather ActivitiesActivities
Lower Mountain walksLower Mountain walks Silica Rapids walk Silica Rapids walk Whakapapanui walk Whakapapanui walk Lake Rotopounamu walk Lake Rotopounamu walk Tama Lakes walk Tama Lakes walk Rock n Ropes – TaupoRock n Ropes – Taupo Turangi Climbing WallTurangi Climbing Wall Volcanic Activity Centre Volcanic Activity Centre Craters of the MoonCraters of the Moon Mountain Biking Mountain Biking
Tongariro Tongariro CrossingCrossing
Listed as one of the Top 10- 1 Day hikes Listed as one of the Top 10- 1 Day hikes 19.5 km19.5 km 8-9 hrs long8-9 hrs long (8.30am-4.30pm) (8.30am-4.30pm) Day packs only Day packs only Altitude- 1900 metresAltitude- 1900 metres Alpine walk – 4 seasons in a day! Alpine walk – 4 seasons in a day! Walk between Mt Ngauruhoe & Mt Walk between Mt Ngauruhoe & Mt
TongariroTongariro Mangatepopo to Ketetahi Mangatepopo to Ketetahi Managed by DOC Managed by DOC
Mangatepopo Car Park to Soda Springs 1.5 hours Soda Springs to South Crater 40 minutes to 1 hour.South Crater to Red Crater 1.5 hour Red Crater to Blue Lake 30 minutes Blue Lake to Ketetahi Hut 1 hour Ketetahi Hut to Ketetahi Car Park 2 hours = 7.5 hrs
The EssentialsThe Essentials
Water- each student to carry 1.5L Water- each student to carry 1.5L Food-2 sandwiches, trail mix, fruit, muesli bars Food-2 sandwiches, trail mix, fruit, muesli bars Waterproof and windproof raincoat and trousersWaterproof and windproof raincoat and trousersStrong, sturdy boots (over ankles)Strong, sturdy boots (over ankles)Warm clothing layers: woollen or polypropylene Warm clothing layers: woollen or polypropylene thermals and fleecethermals and fleeceWoollen Hat and glovesWoollen Hat and glovesFirst aid kits First aid kits Sunscreen and sunglassesSunscreen and sunglassesChocolate and Barley sugars !!!!Chocolate and Barley sugars !!!!
Tongariro CrossingTongariro Crossing
14 November 2013 - DOC Media Release
Volcanic risk advice in real-time on Tongariro Alpine Crossing
New electronic signs have been installed on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing (TAC), in a novel use of technology to help reduce people’s exposure to volcanic hazards along the track. The lights can be changed remotely by Department of Conservation staff using cellular technology. If information is received from GeoNet, GNS Science or the new Tongariro Eruption Detection System indicating the volcano is becoming more active or has erupted, DOC staff can immediately change the lights from green to orange or red, indicating increasing danger or track closure.
Tongariro CrossingTongariro Crossing
Safety Management:Safety Management: Using expert advice: DOC / Transport Using expert advice: DOC / Transport
operatorsoperators Tracking the weather Tracking the weather Gear/Food/Water checks before we depart Gear/Food/Water checks before we depart Students in groups with 1 parent Students in groups with 1 parent First aid kits- emergency blankets First aid kits- emergency blankets Timeframes- target finish by 4.45pm Timeframes- target finish by 4.45pm Communication Communication Regular stopsRegular stops
Extra Extra InformationInformation
Costs Costs $450 per student- covers all costs and adult costs$450 per student- covers all costs and adult costs
Food Food Self -catering – students to cook 2 meals Self -catering – students to cook 2 meals
First AidFirst Aid 1 large first aid kit 1 large first aid kit 4 smaller kits4 smaller kits Includes emergency blanketsIncludes emergency blankets
RAMs RAMs Written for all areas and activitiesWritten for all areas and activities
Decision Making Decision Making Justine, DebJustine, Deb
Extra Extra InformationInformation
WeatherWeather www.metservice.co.nz / www.metvuw.com /
www.windguru.cz 0800 362468 Whakapapa DOC Centre -07 892 3729
Communication Communication Much of the Tongariro Crossing has mobile coverage Much of the Tongariro Crossing has mobile coverage
Plan for non-walkersPlan for non-walkers Start walk with the groupStart walk with the group – – walk from the Car park to Soda walk from the Car park to Soda
Stream then backStream then back Walk in from Ketetahi Rd end to meet group Walk in from Ketetahi Rd end to meet group
The 2014 TeamThe 2014 Team
Jayne Simpson Allen Tony Regan Sue Garland Lesley and Campbell
Williamson Olga Gill Steve Restieaux Karen Nathan Lianne Cornwell
Justine MilneJustine Milne Deb BartlettDeb Bartlett
Total: 10 adults Total: 10 adults
Where to Now?Where to Now?
Getting gear sorted Getting gear sorted Training – getting out for walksTraining – getting out for walks Permission/medical forms returned Permission/medical forms returned Payment due early Term 4Payment due early Term 4 Final Parent Meeting – Term 4 Final Parent Meeting – Term 4
Q & AQ & A