TAUMARANUI BI-PLANE AND VINTAGE CAR EVENT which follows the Safari is charged as a separate event.

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1 SAFARI BEGINS AT GLENFALLS DOC CAMPSITE NAPIER: 3 rd October to 14 th October. DESTINATION TAUMARANUI BI- PLANE AND VINTAGE CAR EVENT: Monday 3 rd October to Friday morning 14 th October. SAFARI MARSHALLS: GEOFF AND JOYCE RAYNEL FROM LAKE TAUPO AREA: secretarytauponzmca@xtra.co.nz: Phone : : SAFARI COSTS $45.00 per person. Extra activities are at your own expense. TAUMARANUI BI-PLANE AND VINTAGE CAR EVENT which follows the Safari is charged as a separate event. MEET AT GLENFALLS RESERVE: 825 Waitara Road, Te Pohue, in Hawkes Bay. Approximately 53kms from Napier: Turn off the Napier Taupo Road onto Waitara Road and follow for 8kms. This is a beautiful setting by the Mohaka River. Attractions: This is a popular fishing and kayaking area. PROGRAMME: Registration on arrival: Happy Hour and introductions from 4.00 pm. Raffles, Mexican Dominoes Train Competition: if time permits. Destination: LAKE TUTIRA DOC CAMP: Options to travel to Lake Tutira. Option 1: Turn left on Waitara Road, turn right on Pohokura Road. Turn right on Matahorua Road follow this road then turn right into State Highway 2 at school and store. Campsite will be on the left. Places of interest along the way. Tumanoko loop walk and bird lookout area. Limited parking: Also DOC Pan Pac Kiwi Creche (walk around the lake) Parking for a few vehicles. Option 2: Head back to Napier Taupo Road turn left onto state highway 5 then turn left onto

2 state highway 2 Lake Tutira will be on your right. Dogs not permitted on this site. PROGRAMME: 4.00 pm. Happy hour and raffles as well as the Mexican Dominoes Train Competition: Attractions: Kayaking, fishing, walking or relaxing by this beautiful lake. Destination: CLIFTON RESERVE: 85 Clifton Road, Hastings. Two days to enjoy the seaside. Attractions: Seaside parking, the reserve is on the cycle track, walking, and fishing, the Clifton restaurant, wineries across the road, coffee and store within a short walk and a Gannet Safari for those who wish to do so. Shopping is available in Havelock North and Hastings. Golf courses: Bridge Pa and Hastings. Arrangements can be made for the Gannet Safari over a sheep station by bus: Cost $75.00 p.p. with numbers under 10. Cost $65.50 p.p. for numbers over 10. Prices confirmed closer to the time. Marshalls: Geoff and Joyce will take the booking for this. PROGRAMME: Wednesday 5 th : Enjoy your day and the activities on offer. Happy hour at 4.00 pm: TALL TALES: A prize for the best hard luck motor homing experience. Mexican Train Dominoes game competition: PROGRAMME: Thursday 6 th : Enjoy your day and activities on offer. Gannet Safari for those wishing to do so: Happy hour at 4.00 pm: Maybe fish and chip night? Tropical night: Wear your best tropical outfit. A prize awarded for the best dressed lady and a prize awarded for the best dressed man. Destination: POP Fern Hill: 2264 State Highway 50, Hastings. Drive to the back of the property. Please park at the far end of the property. A beautiful spot surrounded by grape vines. Attractions: Cycling, wineries, walking, golf and relaxing: There are wineries nearby selling food and coffee. Golf courses: Bridge Pa and Hastings. PROGRAMME: Happy hour at 4.00 pm: Prize: for the best joke. Raffles: Following this pot luck shared barbeque dinner. Destination: Kuripapango: Cameron Reserve: This is on the Gentle Annie Napier to Taihape Road: The Ngaruroro River flows below the camp site. Park

3 on grass at top Reserve area: Don t go over cattle stop as area designated for motor homes is too uneven. Attractions: Walks and trout fishing available: PROGRAMME: Mexican Train Dominoes Game: Happy hour at 4.00 am. Destination: Ohakune Club Inc: Continue on the Gentle Annie Napier to Taihape Road to Taihape. Head to Waiouru: (you might like to visit the army museum and/or the Tangiwai memorial site). Take SH49, travel approx. 25kms. Continue onto Rangataua Road, then onto Clyde Street. Turn right onto Goldfinch Street and travel through roundabout. Destination is on the left. Dump Station and water available. The town within walking distance: Please note that alcohol only to be drunk in your vans or purchased at the Club. Attractions: The Railway Museum, Walking, Cycling, there are close by bush walks, drive up the mountain, Smash Palace and photograph the big carrot: PROGRAMME: Free to enjoy your time at Ohakune. Monday 4.00 pm: Meet inside the Cossie Club for a get together (licensed premises to buy a wine, beer, coffee etc). Destination: Pipiriki Wanganui River Adventures Camping Ground: Drive to Raetihi on the Raetihi Ohakune Road then take the Pipirki Raetihi Road. From SH4/Raetihi: Travel approximately 27 kms, turn onto Seddon Street and stay on this road to Pipiriki Village. Travel past the Pipiriki Cottage sign, destination is then 50m on right. There is a large sign saying Wanganui River Adventures Camping Ground. Attractions: Bridge to Nowhere: If you wish to do the jet boat trip to the Bridge to Nowhere book and pay this at the office on arrival. Cost is around $ each or for 6 or more $ Prices may change. 4 4 ½ hours for trip, including a 40 minute walk through the bush to the bridge. From here you may like to do a scenic drive, along River Road and visit Jerusalem, Ranana and other small settlements. PROGRAMME: TUESDAY: Happy Hour, raffles, 4.00 pm. Share food for a pot luck dinner: 6.30 pm. PROGRAMME: WEDNESDAY: Bridge to Nowhere trip. Happy Hour: 4.00 pm.

4 Destination: King Country Vintage Car Club: 176 Taringamoru Road, Taumarunui. Parking: behind The Vintage Car Club rooms in Sheely Park. Attractions: Taumaranui: Enjoy what Taumaranui has to offer. PROGRAMME: 4.00 pm: Happy hour. Pot luck dinner in the Vintage Club Rooms at 6.30 pm: Bring along you expense sheets for a lucky draw. Geoff and Joyce thank you all for coming along for the ride. The Safari officially ends on Friday Morning October 14 th : We hope you will stay for the Lake Taupo organized Social Gathering held over the weekend. This is a separate event from the safari: Venue: King Country Vintage Car Club. A separate program for this event will be issued on registration. Attractions: King Country Vintage Car Club Rally and Tiger Moth fly in. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO REGISTER AND PAY FOR THIS SEPARATE EVENT: Costs: $5.00 per person per night. This event begins: 11.00am; on Friday 14 th October, Saturday 15 th and finishes on the morning of 16 th October. King Country Car Club rally: starting on the Saturday morning. They may be looking for some co drivers. Just down the road a short walk away at the airport is the Tiger Moth fly in over the weekend. You may be able to get a ride in one of the tiger moths just talk to one of the pilots.

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