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TARANAKI

Taranaki Guide Books

 Nigel Prickett, 1990, Historic Taranaki An Archaeological Guide. GP Books.

HAWKES BAY

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Otatara Pa

What: A very large pa site with some earthwork defences and large areas of terracing and many pits. Reasonable fitness required.  Interpreted. 

Where: Grassed hill south west of Taradale, Hawkes Bay.

Web Info:
Otatara Pa panorama photos NZAA webpage.
 http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/
page.aspx?id=34137

How to get there: The car park and entrance way are off Gloucester Rd just beyond the Eastern Institute of Technology site. 

How long to allow: 2 hours

What else to do there: Hawkes Bay is renowned for its produce and wines.  

   

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WANGANUI - MANAWATU

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While you are in Wanganui / Manawatu we recommend: 

Army Museum, Waiouru

Tokomaru Steam Engine Museum

WELLINGTON

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Steam Powered Sawmill, Sheridan Creek, Otaki Forks = http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/page.aspx?id=34147 & how to get there = http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/PlaceProfile.aspx?id=35060

Rimutaka Incline Walkway

What: Bed of old incline (up to 1 in 15) railway run on the centre grip rail (Fell) system. Ran 1878 - 1955. Tunnels. Reasonable fitness required.  Interpreted. 

Where:  Between the upper Hutt Valley and The Wairarapa.

Web Info: http://www.rimutaka-incline-railway.org.nz/index.html

http://www.wrc.govt.nz/rp/rimutaka.htm

http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/page.aspx?id=34150 

http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/PlaceProfile.aspx?id=34976

 

How to get there: Follow SH 2 from Wellington to Kaitoke

How long to allow: (one way) Kaitoke to summit - 10 km - 3 hrs, Summit to Cross Creek 5km - 1.5 hrs (this in the steep bit), Cross Creek to car park 30 minutes. You need to make your own arrangements for collection if going one way.

What else to do there: Fell Engine Museum Featherston. Wineries in the Wairarapa. 

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Capital Defence

 

While you are in Wellington we recommend: 

Wellington Cable Car

Cable Car Museum

Te Papa

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