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Subject: Rotorua Trip, Jan 8-9


Author:
Ryan
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Date Posted: Wed, Dec 08 2004, 18:56pm
 Where: Rotorua
When: Friday night through Sunday evening, Jan. 7-9
Who: About 17 people have said they'd go (and that's just those who have read these message boards.. after the email goes out, we'll probably have alot more)
What we're doing: We'll camp out Friday and Saturday night, or find a hostel for those who aren't up for nice summer NZ camping..

Saturday you can go sledging or tour the area (there's LOTS to see)
Sunday you can go rafting or tour the area

Rafting will be on the class V Wairoa river.. It will be about a 2 hour trip and cost around NZ$85.
Sledging will be on the Rangitaiki river and cost about NZD$125.

To see what else there is to do in Rotorua, check out http://www.rotoruanz.com/home.asp or for companie providing activities, adventure activities, or for planned out trips, suggested iteneraries.

feel free to make suggestions or changes to the plans.. hope everyone comes out for a fun first weekend
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[> Subject: pictures of Wairoa rafting


Author:
Ryan
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Date Posted: Wed, Dec 08 2004, 19:07pm
click for some pictures of the river we'll be rafting

[> Subject: rafting


Author:
Laurie Newton
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Date Posted: Wed, Dec 08 2004, 19:25pm
I don't know who you counted as in on the rafting trip, but if I'm not on your list, I would love to go!
[> Subject: I'm too chicken


Author:
saira amir
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Date Posted: Wed, Dec 08 2004, 19:47pm
Does anyone want to go to Roturua but not got white water rafting? I'm up for seeing the town
[> [> Subject: still come along..


Author:
ryan
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Date Posted: Wed, Dec 08 2004, 19:51pm
i'm sure people will want to tour the area instead of raft or sledge.. there's tons of stuff to do in that area
[> Subject: people signed up so far, and rafting options


Author:
Ryan
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Date Posted: Wed, Dec 08 2004, 19:49pm
if you're not on this list, post a reply saying which you'd like to do.. Also, there's the option to raft both the Wairoa (NZ$85) and Kaituna (NZ$75) in one day for NZ$130, which includes lunch. It's about an 8 hour trip. post a reply if you want to do both

sledging:
Sanders McCown
Eric Deutsh
Tim Monroe
Bryan Webster
Michael Ramsey
Luke Batchelor
Amanda Hook
Emily Nilsson

rafting
Sanders McCown
Tera Bates
Eric Deutsh
Amanda Hook
Lisa Small
Laurie Newton
Elisha
Amanda Hook
Emily Nilsson
Michael Meisner
[> Subject: PRICES and TIMES


Author:
ryan
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Date Posted: Wed, Dec 08 2004, 22:02pm
if you aren't on the list of people signed up,
please let me know which of these you want to do..

Saturday Sledging 12pm-6pm: NZ $125
Sunday Rafting 2 hour trip: NZ $85
BOTH!!: NZ $185 (lunch included)..

these prices will probably come down with group rate, and i'll let you know how that turns out
[> [> Subject: I'm down


Author:
Jeff Levy
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Date Posted: Wed, Dec 08 2004, 23:35pm
down for both
[> Subject: I'm in


Author:
Kun Taing
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Date Posted: Wed, Dec 08 2004, 22:57pm
I'm up for rafting, so add me to the list!
[> Subject: Sledging


Author:
Michael Meisner
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Date Posted: Wed, Dec 08 2004, 23:33pm
Could you add me to the sledging list too? Thanks.
[> Subject: No camping.. hostel it is


Author:
Ryan
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Date Posted: Thu, Dec 09 2004, 5:41am
So after thinking about it, we're not going to have any camping gear. We'll be staying at a hostel in downtown Rotorua with plenty of pubsgeothermal pools/things to do nearby.. It'll be NZ$19 per person, and we'll have 2 rooms of 8, 1 room of 6, and 1 of 3

- ryan
[> Subject: Current Plan


Author:
Ryan
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Date Posted: Tue, Dec 14 2004, 22:45pm
We’ll leave VU around 4:00 on Friday afternoon and travel to Rotorua, where we’ll be staying at Cactus Jacks both nights
- http://www.cactusjackbackpackers.co.nz/
- reservations have been made ONLY for those who are sledging or rafting (25)
- if you're not sledging/rafting, email them and make reservations, or email me and i can do it
- NZ$19 per person per night
- two 8-bed dorms, one 6-bed dorm and one 3-bed dorm
- All linen is supplied on beds. Bring your own towels.
- free beer vouchers

Saturday morning we’ll be sledging with RaftAbout
- http://www.raftabout.co.nz/
- RaftAbout transports us from Cactus Jacks to the river
- sledge on class 3/4 Lower Kaituna, aka Awesome Gorge
- NZ$99 per person (if only sledging)
- wetsuit, booties, etc. all provided. Bring own towel and swimsuit
- you must be “water confident”! (duh)
- on water for about 90 minutes
- choice of also rafting Upper Kaituna and Okere Falls
- BBQ onsite, bbyob

Sunday morning we’ll be rafting with RaftAbout
- RaftAbout transports us from Cactus Jacks to the river
- raft on class 5 Wairoa
- NZ$85 per person (if only rafting)
- NZ$174 per person if sledging and rafting
- only need swimsuit and towel
- on water around 2 hours
- Lunch included

*** times are still up in the air.. I’ll let you know when I find out
*** no plans yet for getting us from Wellington to Rotorua.. train, bus? Any ideas? Everything I’ve seen is pricy
[> Subject: Possible bus service to Rotorua


Author:
Amanda
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Date Posted: Wed, Dec 15 2004, 10:41am
I was trying to find a good bus service, and my travel book recommended this InterCity service. I actually found a $10 fare from Wellington to Auckland with a stop in Rotorua. Here's the link below:

http://www.intercitycoach.co.nz/popup-10dollarpromo.htm

The price is good, but the times aren't. We wouldn't leave Wellington until 7:00 pm, and then we don't get to Rotorua until 3:25 in the morning. The way back is even worse, I don't think we get to Wellington until 6 on Monday morning. Anyway, just an option if we were willing to be a little flexible with sleeping patterns. If someone wouldn't mind doing a little more research on this, that'd be great. My computer at home is ancient and it was taking way too long for me to look up more. My book also mentions Newmans Coach Lines and Magic Bus (this one seemed like you needed to buy a 12 month pass though).

Amanda
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