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Makuri

Accommodation: Shearers quarters: Kitchen dining room with large table easily seating twelve, but short on chairs; Four bedrooms (three with two single beds and mattresses, one with 4 single beds); Washroom with double tub, wringer washing machine, hand basin and good double shower; Toilet outside under water tank, no light; Two fridges, two stoves, toaster, electric jug; No crockery, cutlery, or utensils to speak of. Washing line and good camping space outside. Can drive to door in dry weather, otherwise park on road 50m away.
Bring: Soap; toilet paper; washing and cleaning material; spare light bulb; all cooking equipment.
Cost: $10 adult or child per night for both quarters and camping.
Transport: Wellington to Pahiatua: 2.5 hours, 160km. Pahiatua to Makuri: 45 minutes, 45km. Pahiatua to PT17: 50km.

Okupata

Accommodation: Tramping Club Ski Hut; or Oasis Motel, turangi.
Transport: Wellington to National Park: 5 hours, ?km. National Park to Okupata: 40 minutes: 25km

Mahoenui

Accommodation: TCC old farm house: wood burner heating, wood available; hot shower; electric stove;
Bring
Transport: Wellington to Piopio (via Taumaranui): ? hours, ? km. Wellington to Piopio (via Stratford): ? hours, ? km. Piopio to Mahoenui: 0.5 hours, 50km.

Puketiti

Accommodation: Shearers quarters
Bring
Transport: Piopio to Puketiti: ? hours, ? km.

Waitomo

Accommodation

HTG Hut

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Transport

Wellington to Waitomo: 8 hours (via Taumaranui), ? km.

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Takaka

Accommodation: NSG Hut
Transport: Picton to Nelson: ? hours, ? km. Nelson to Takaka Hill: ? hours, ? km.
Lights: 12 volt Battery / Solar cells
Water: Rainwater from roof
Cooking: LPG gas
Toilet: Long drop located behind hut up hill 50m
Heating: Wood burner stove. Fire wood is provided and located under the hut.

QE2 Conservation Trust

The area is under a QE2 Conservation Trust Covenant. Please respect this covenant by not collecting firewood or removing native plants. Remove all rubbish when you leave.

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Whakapunake

Accommodation: Shearers quarters, 4 rooms, sleep approx 14
Facilities: stove, fridge, showers
Bring: all utensils, light bulbs, cleaning gear, nearest shop 30kms Wairoa
Transport: Wellington to ?: ? hours, ? km. ? to Whakapunake: ? hours, ? km.

Charleston

Accommodation: ?
Transport: Picton to ?: ? hours, ? km. ? Charelston: ? hours, ? km.

Nettlebed

Accommodation: Campsite at Pearse River Resurgence.
Bring: Possum trap; insect repellent; communal fly; gas cooking.
Transport: Picton to Motueka: ? hours, ? km. Motueka to Road end: ? hours, ? km. Walk in: 2.5 to 3 hours with full pack. Helicopter in.

Bulmer

Accommodation: Campsite by Bulmer tarn.
Bring: Possum trap; Communal Fly; Gas Cooking
Transport: Picton to Owen River: ? hours, ? km. Walk in 5 hours with full pack. Helicopter in.

Paturau

Accommodation: Camping beside creek.
Bring everything: nearest shop is back at Collingwood; water containers; gas cooking; communal fly.
Transport: Picton to Collingwood: ? hours, ? km. Collingwood to campsite: ? hours, ? km.