Thread: Large Group options - Early October 2020

Hi all.

I organise a "Dad's and Kids" trip each year to encourage our youth including some dads to love the outdoors. For the last 6 years we started with two to three families but it seems to keep growing with popularity as more hear about it and want in and many return(which is good I spose). Originally we were tramping into places in the Kaweka's, Kaimanawa's then did a drive in trip to Lake Waikaremoana and this year a drive in trip into a private block/hut in Rakumara's. We like to mix it up each year.

Now to what I need, if you can help?

1. Do you know of any shearers quarters or bunk style accommodation (old school) or tenting sites in Paparangi/Kai Iwi Wanganui area that could support about 6-7 dads with about 12-14 kids below 16 years of age. (total about 20) We can tent but need some shelter for if weather turns bad etc. Don't need hunting spots - I have these already, unless you want to offer a kid their first deer?

2. Any other Private locations/huts that can offer close hunting and fishing with in 5 hours drive of Hamilton?

Costs need to be low as some of these families do not have much income to spend on these trips even they all very hard working dad's. Cost of travel and food for 3 days adds up for a few.

If you prefer to PM me or give me a call, or even meet me in person to discuss, please let me know. We a good responsible bunch of like minded dads teaching our next generation. Thanks

Check out Aongatete Lodge near Katikati. Guess there will be a website. Also Waitawheta camp near Waihi. Famous for its Labour Party grope sessions.

For the paparangi/kai iwi area.
What about the marae at the start of Rangitatau East Rd.

Sika lodge

Robsons Lodge. Kaweka. Primo spot on the Ngaruroro next to the the Napier Taihape Rd. Bit of hunting as well available. Sleeps quite a few.
https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-re...robsons-lodge/

Piropiro flats go camping there heaps of hunting mountain biking

Wow guys you all have given me much home work... thanks again and will investigate all these options.

Bush haven is a good base, plenty of hunting and fishing nearby.

https://www.0800motutrails.com/

Keen to join in with myself any my kids! Id love to do that if its an open sort of thing. Ill always be there and helping out as much as I can.