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Subject: Current Plan

Author:
Ryan

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Date Posted: Tue, Dec 14 2004, 22:45pm
In reply to: Ryan 's message, "Rotorua Trip, Jan 8-9" on Wed, Dec 08 2004, 18:56pm

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

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[> 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