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Stories in Stone

Mahia Wairoa Gisborne & Waikaremoana

6 Day Tour

Taylor's Bay

An Educational Natural History Tour - with Geologist Tour Leader - Murray Baker
This tour will mainly concentrate on a study of topography, sedimentary rocks
and structures of Wairoa, Gisborne, Mahia and Lake Waikaremoana areas.

Brief Places of focus for the Mahia, Gisborne & Wairoa Tour
Day 1: Auckland - Tiniroto or Waikaremoana (Tuai)
Our route via Murupara takes us through the Te Urewera Forest via Ruatahuna to Lake Waikaremoana, this lake with its beautiful forests was formed by a giant slump dam.
Accommodation overnight at Tuai/ Wairoa or Tiniroto .

Day 2: Tuai/Tiniroto - Tiniroto
Te Reinga Falls Ruakituri River, Whakapunaki Peak
Accommodation at Tiniroto.

Day 3:Tiniroto - Gisborne or Mahia
Tiniroto Slump, Hangaroa River, Sponge Bay, Rocks of southern Poverty Bay-Young Nick's Head or Waiwhero area
Accommodation at Gisborne or Mahia Beach

Day 4: Gisborne or Mahia - Mahia
Morere Hotsprings, Mahanga Beach area, Mahia Bush Reserve, Taylor's Bay
Accommodation at Mahia Beach

Day 5:Mahia - Wairoa
Whangawehi and Auroa Pt (Mahia), Mahia East Road, Portland Is view, Mangapoike road, Wairoa lagoons -Whakamahi lagoon
Accommodation at Wairoa

Day 6: Wairoa - Auckland via Taupo
Te Awa Awa beach, Mohaka River, River Mouth & Viaduct

Return to Auckland
(Please note: there may be changes in the order of this program according to tide &
weather and depending on availability of accommodation)
Return to Auckland. We will travel via Auckland airport if necessary to drop off participants.

A more detailed itinerary will be sent out upon registration with a receipt
Information for pickup, a reading list and accommodation addresses.
Although this tour originates and finishes in Auckland, it is possible to join it on D1 in Rotorua and leave it on D6 in Taupo or other location on route. Also if you wish to join for selected days this can be arranged too at negotiated rates.

Other Locations This tour will go to other locations as well that may not be listed: Send an email about location inquiry
Geology Inquiry If you have any enquiries about the type of geology and geological features:please don't hesitate to inquire:Type of Geology

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