Year 8 AdventureYear 8 Adventure 20142014

When & WhereWhen & Where

Tongariro National Park Tongariro National Park

TurangiTurangi

Central Plateau Central Plateau

Monday 17Monday 17thth – Friday 21 – Friday 21stst NovemberNovember

20142014

General General InformationInformation

TimesTimes Depart Kohi: Monday 17Depart Kohi: Monday 17thth

November 7.15amNovember 7.15am

Arrive Kohi: Friday 21Arrive Kohi: Friday 21stst 6pm 6pm

The Team The Team 32 students32 students 8 parents 8 parents 2 teachers2 teachers

MONDAY

Time Activities

7.15am Depart Kohimarama to Waitomo

10.45amWaitomo Caves Tour /Ruakuri

Reserve Walk Waitomo Discovery Centre

2.30pm Depart Waitomo to Turangi

5.30pm Arrive Club Habitat, Turangi

TUESDAY

Time Activities

8.30am Tongariro Crossing

6pm Tokaanu Hot Pools

WEDNESDAY

Time Activities

9-12pm Abseiling/Orienteering- Spa Park Taupo

2.30pm AC Baths Hot Pools, Taupo

THURSDAY

Time Activities

8.30am

Waiouru Army Museum

2.30pm

Visit the Whakapapa Information Centre

3pm Taranaki Falls Hike / Memorial

FRIDAY

Time Activities

8am Depart Turangi

Huka Falls – Taupo

12pm The Luge- Rotorua

6pm Arrive Kohimarama

Itinerary

Transport Transport Guthreys Coachlines Guthreys Coachlines 49 Seats per Coach49 Seats per Coach Fully Air-Conditioned throughoutFully Air-Conditioned throughout Reclining SeatsReclining Seats Entertainment System: CD/DVD Entertainment System: CD/DVD Two doors. Front and RearTwo doors. Front and Rear SeatbeltsSeatbelts Driver all week Driver all week

Private Car Private Car 4by44by4

Turangi Coachlines Turangi Coachlines Tongariro Crossing transport Tongariro Crossing transport Based in TurangiBased in Turangi

AccommodationAccommodation

Club Habitat- TurangiClub Habitat- Turangi

Cabin style accommodation Cabin style accommodation Students are in groups Students are in groups of 4,6,7,8of 4,6,7,8 Boys and Girls separateBoys and Girls separate Adults accommodated in the Adults accommodated in the same area as students same area as students Warm, clean and tidyWarm, clean and tidy Excellent ablutions Excellent ablutions & drying room& drying room

GEAR GEAR Mufti - Clothing Sleeping Toiletries/ Medication

Shorts 3x Sleeping bag Soap

T- Shirts 4x Pillow Slip Toothbrush

Long pants 3x Blanket (optional) Toothpaste

Underwear 5x Pyjamas Sun Screen

Socks 4 x Towels 2x Shampoo

Warm fleece or sweat shirt 2 Face cloth Brush / Comb

Swimwear (togs) Medication (if required)

Trainers 2 pairs

Miscellaneous Walking Gear Eating Equipment

Named drink bottle Waterproof rain coat Fork, Knife, Spoon

Camera (optional) Waterproof pants Dinner plate, bowl

Plastic bags 2x Woollen hat Drinking cup

Cards (optional) Woollen socks x 2

Reading book Woollen gloves

Back pack Set of thermals Morning Tea & Lunch for Monday Sun glasses Woollen jersey or Fleece

Sturdy walking boots - above the ankles

ActivitiesActivities Waitomo Caves TourWaitomo Caves Tour Waitomo Education Centre Waitomo Education Centre Tongariro CrossingTongariro Crossing Tokaanu Hot PoolsTokaanu Hot Pools AC Baths–TaupoAC Baths–Taupo Rapid Sensations & Kayaking-Kiwi- Taupo Waiouru Army Museum visitWaiouru Army Museum visit Visit Whakapapa Information Centre Visit Whakapapa Information Centre Taranaki Falls Walk Taranaki Falls Walk Huka FallsHuka Falls The Luge- RotouraThe Luge- Rotoura

Wet Weather Wet Weather ActivitiesActivities

Lower Mountain walksLower Mountain walks Silica Rapids walk Silica Rapids walk Whakapapanui walk Whakapapanui walk Lake Rotopounamu walk Lake Rotopounamu walk Tama Lakes walk Tama Lakes walk Rock n Ropes – TaupoRock n Ropes – Taupo Turangi Climbing WallTurangi Climbing Wall Volcanic Activity Centre Volcanic Activity Centre Craters of the MoonCraters of the Moon Mountain Biking Mountain Biking

Tongariro Tongariro CrossingCrossing

Listed as one of the Top 10- 1 Day hikes Listed as one of the Top 10- 1 Day hikes 19.5 km19.5 km 8-9 hrs long8-9 hrs long (8.30am-4.30pm) (8.30am-4.30pm) Day packs only Day packs only Altitude- 1900 metresAltitude- 1900 metres Alpine walk – 4 seasons in a day! Alpine walk – 4 seasons in a day! Walk between Mt Ngauruhoe & Mt Walk between Mt Ngauruhoe & Mt

TongariroTongariro Mangatepopo to Ketetahi Mangatepopo to Ketetahi Managed by DOC Managed by DOC

Mangatepopo Car Park to Soda Springs 1.5 hours Soda Springs to South Crater 40 minutes to 1 hour.South Crater to Red Crater 1.5 hour Red Crater to Blue Lake 30 minutes Blue Lake to Ketetahi Hut 1 hour Ketetahi Hut to Ketetahi Car Park 2 hours = 7.5 hrs

The EssentialsThe Essentials

Water- each student to carry 1.5L Water- each student to carry 1.5L Food-2 sandwiches, trail mix, fruit, muesli bars Food-2 sandwiches, trail mix, fruit, muesli bars Waterproof and windproof raincoat and trousersWaterproof and windproof raincoat and trousersStrong, sturdy boots (over ankles)Strong, sturdy boots (over ankles)Warm clothing layers: woollen or polypropylene Warm clothing layers: woollen or polypropylene thermals and fleecethermals and fleeceWoollen Hat and glovesWoollen Hat and glovesFirst aid kits First aid kits Sunscreen and sunglassesSunscreen and sunglassesChocolate and Barley sugars !!!!Chocolate and Barley sugars !!!!

Tongariro CrossingTongariro Crossing

14 November 2013 - DOC Media Release

Volcanic risk advice in real-time on Tongariro Alpine Crossing

New electronic signs have been installed on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing (TAC), in a novel use of technology to help reduce people’s exposure to volcanic hazards along the track. The lights can be changed remotely by Department of Conservation staff using cellular technology. If information is received from GeoNet, GNS Science or the new Tongariro Eruption Detection System indicating the volcano is becoming more active or has erupted, DOC staff can immediately change the lights from green to orange or red, indicating increasing danger or track closure.

Tongariro CrossingTongariro Crossing

Safety Management:Safety Management: Using expert advice: DOC / Transport Using expert advice: DOC / Transport

operatorsoperators Tracking the weather Tracking the weather Gear/Food/Water checks before we depart Gear/Food/Water checks before we depart Students in groups with 1 parent Students in groups with 1 parent First aid kits- emergency blankets First aid kits- emergency blankets Timeframes- target finish by 4.45pm Timeframes- target finish by 4.45pm Communication Communication Regular stopsRegular stops

Extra Extra InformationInformation

Costs Costs $450 per student- covers all costs and adult costs$450 per student- covers all costs and adult costs

Food Food Self -catering – students to cook 2 meals Self -catering – students to cook 2 meals

First AidFirst Aid 1 large first aid kit 1 large first aid kit 4 smaller kits4 smaller kits Includes emergency blanketsIncludes emergency blankets

RAMs RAMs Written for all areas and activitiesWritten for all areas and activities

Decision Making Decision Making Justine, DebJustine, Deb

Extra Extra InformationInformation

WeatherWeather www.metservice.co.nz / www.metvuw.com /

www.windguru.cz 0800 362468 Whakapapa DOC Centre -07 892 3729

Communication Communication Much of the Tongariro Crossing has mobile coverage Much of the Tongariro Crossing has mobile coverage

Plan for non-walkersPlan for non-walkers Start walk with the groupStart walk with the group – – walk from the Car park to Soda walk from the Car park to Soda

Stream then backStream then back Walk in from Ketetahi Rd end to meet group Walk in from Ketetahi Rd end to meet group

The 2014 TeamThe 2014 Team

Jayne Simpson Allen  Tony Regan Sue Garland Lesley and Campbell

Williamson Olga Gill  Steve Restieaux  Karen Nathan  Lianne Cornwell

Justine MilneJustine Milne Deb BartlettDeb Bartlett

Total: 10 adults Total: 10 adults

Where to Now?Where to Now?

Getting gear sorted Getting gear sorted Training – getting out for walksTraining – getting out for walks Permission/medical forms returned Permission/medical forms returned Payment due early Term 4Payment due early Term 4 Final Parent Meeting – Term 4 Final Parent Meeting – Term 4

Q & AQ & A