Join local Project Tongariro conservation legends for a walk around the shores of south Lake Taupo's wonderful wetlands -Te Matapuna. Explore the 'kidney's of the lake' and learn about this unique landscape and its inhabitants.
Come and see for yourself what 15 years of restoration work looks like! Bring shoes you won’t mind getting wet (or tall gumboots) No cost, but a koha to a local restoration project will be appreciated!
Trip Length: 4-5 hours
Minimum Age: 12
Maximum Participants: 20
Meeting Place: Licorice Café Motuoapa
Transport: Own
Cost: Koha to the Tauranga-Taupo Restoration
May be cancelled/postponed due to weather. Other conditions for cancellation/postponement include covid alert level changes.
Participants are asked to bring the following:
Gumboots / or shoes you’re ok with getting wet
Weather suitable clothing -ie waterproof and warm clothing if wet weather
Packed lunch and water
Sturdy tramping / walking shoes
Personal medication
Camera
Please note: the Trip leader reserves the right to refuse anyone who is insufficiently equipped.
COVID-19 POLICY
Please find below important information regarding our policy under the Covid-19 Protection Framework. This policy is valid whether we are in red, orange, or green in the traffic light system.
All trips (except the Avian Aversion Training) will require attendees to wear a mask to the meeting point and show a valid vaccination passport. A DOC employee will cite vaccination passports at the meeting point on the day of your trip. These settings are to keep volunteers, staff, and attendees safe, as well as for the safety of the wider communities we operate in.
Avian Aversion Training attendees do not have to have a vaccination passport but must be wearing a mask.
All trip leaders are double vaccinated.