WAIKATO RIVER (AWA) TIRA HOE DRAFT ITINERARY | 11 – 14 JANUARY 2021
WHEN TIME WHAT WHO WHERE STATUS 11/01/21 8.30am Whakatau & karakia for Hīkoi Eru George Tarewa Marae II 9.00am Depart for Mt. Ruapehu Roopu Tarewa Marae II 1.00pm Arrive at Waikatoiti River the source of the Awa Roopu Mt. Ruapehu/Desert Rd II 1.30pm Packed lunch Roopu Mt. Ruapehu/Desert Rd II 2.00pm Depart for Nukuhau/Te Rangiita Marae Roopu Nukuhau/Te Rangiita Marae II 3.30pm Arrive Nukuhau/Te Rangiita Marae Roopu Nukuhau/Te Rangiita Marae II 4.00pm Paddle from bottom Acacia Bay ramp to the mouth of the Waikato River Roopu Lake Taupō II 5.00pm Hosted by Ngāti Tūwharetoa and stay the night NTu Nukuhau/Te Rangiita Marae 12/01/21 9.00am Paddle at Huka Falls Roopu Huka Falls II 10.30am Drive to Ōhākī Marae Roopu Ōhākī Marae II 11.00am Hosted by Ngāti Tahu Ngāti Whaoa NT/NW Ōhākī Marae II 12.00pm Drive to Orakei Korako Roopu Orakei Korako II 12.30pm Paddle at Orakei Korako Roopu Orakei Korako II 1.30pm BBQ lunch at Orakei Korako Roopu Orakei Korako II 2.00pm Depart Orakei Korako for Lake Arapuni Roopu Lake Arapuni II 4.00pm Paddle on Lake Arapuni Roopu Lake Arapuni II 5.00pm Hosted by Ngati Raukawa at Pohara Marae and stay the night NR Pohara Marae 13/01/21 9.00am Drive to Hamilton Roopu Hamilton II 11.00am Arrive Pukete Ramp, north of Hamilton Roopu Pukete Ramp II 11.30am Paddle from Pukete Ramp to Tūrangawaewae Marae Roopu Tūrangawaewae II 12.30pm Paddle to the mouth and part way up the Waipa River Roopu Waipa River II 1.30pm Packed lunch Roopu Tūrangawaewae Landing II 3.30pm Hosted by Waikato Tainui at Tūrangawaewae Marae and stay the night W/T Tūrangawaewae II 3.30pm Hosted by Waikato Tainui at Waikeri Marae and stay the night W/T Tūrangawaewae 14/01/21 9.00am Drive to the mouth of the Waikato River Roopu Port Waikato II 11.00am Paddle at Puaha o Waikato Roopu Te Puaha o Waikato II 12.00pm Hosted by Ngāti Tahinga at Ōraeroa Marae W/T Ōraeroa Marae II 2.00pm Drive back to Rotorua Roopu Rotorua II 4.30pm Hosted by Tūhourangi at Te Pakira Marae – Whakamutunga Tu Te Pakira Marae II 6.00pm Whakamutunga Tu Te Pakira Marae