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Brief Places of focus
for the Wanganui Basin Tour
Day 1: Auckland - Taihape
The oldest rocks of the Wanganui Basin are in the region south of SH
49 (Ohakune to Waiouru.) This back road route goes via Bells Junction
and Rangiwaea Junction
Accommodation at Ohakune /Taihape
Day 2: Taihape - Wanganui
Taihape Gorge area, Rangitikei terraces, Rangitawa Stream Quaternary
sediments, Wind swept coastal dunes of the of Bulls area- Brandon Hall
Rd - Santoft Road parabolic dunes
Accommodation at Wanganui
Day 3: Wanganui - Wanganui
A circular route via SH 4, Raetihi, Pipiriki, Jerusalem and the Wanganui
River Road
Accommodation at Wanganui
Day 4: Wanganui - Waitotara/ Patea
Landguard Bluff , the Brunswick Road section, Kai Iwi Beach, Ototoka
beach
Accommodation at Waitotara /Patea
Day 5: Patea - Patea/Hawera
Waitotara Fossil Forest, Waipipi Beach Plio-Pleistocene section,
Manawapou River mouth
Accommodation at Patea/Hawera
Day 6: Patea/Hawera to Auckland via / Opunake/
New Plymouth
Waihi beach, Ohawe/Inhaha beach, Opunake lahar coastal deposits and
Lahar mounds
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 Taupo or Ohakune and leave it on D6 in New Plymouth
or other location on SH3.
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:
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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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