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South Wairarapa

6 Day Tour

White Rock

An Educational Natural History Tour - with Geologist Tour Leader - Murray Baker
This tour will mainly concentrate on a study of sedimentary rocks and structures .

Brief Places of focus for the South Wairarapa Tour
Day 1: Palmerston North / Wellington - Masterton / Martinborough West Wairarpa Fault, Kaiwhata River Mouth, Uruti point
Accommodation at Masterton / Martinborough

Day 2: Masterton / Martinborough return
Te Muna, Hau Nui, Lake Onoke,
Accommodation at Masterton / Martinborough

Day 3: Masterton / Martinborough return
East Palliser Bay, Pinnacles, Whatarangi Bluff, Kupe's Sail, Cape Palliser Pillow lavas
Accommodation at Masterton / Martinborough

Day 4:Masterton / Martinborough return
Flat Point, Honeycomb rocks, Glendhu rocks
Accommodation at Masterton / Martinborough

Day 5:Masterton / Martinborough return
White Rocks, Opuawe River valley terraces Te Kaukau Point
Accommodation at Masterton / Martinborough

Day 6: Masterton / Martinborough return to Palmerston North / Wellington
West side of Palliser Bay,Thrust Fault, Lake Wairarapa, Wairarapa Fault

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

(Note order of this schedule may change subject to tides and or weather)

Please be careful on all coastal exposures - waves can be large and unpredictable. WATCH OUT FOR LARGE WAVES THAT COULD SWEEP YOU OFF THE ROCKS. PLEASE ALSO WATCH OUT FOR SEALS AND DO NOT GET BETWEEN SEALS AND THEIR PUPS OR BETWEEN SEALS AND THE WATER.

A more detailed itinerary will be sent out upon registration with a receipt
Information for pickup, a reading list and accommodation addresses.
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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