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ing, and snow and road conditions. It issues DOC hut tickets, ski passes and fishing li-
cences, and makes bookings for transport, accommodation and activities.
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Getting There & Away
Turangi is a stop on the routes of both InterCity (
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and Naked Bus (
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,
which stop at the i-SITE.
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Murupara
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Murupara is to the west of Te Urewera National Park, on SH38 62km southeast of Rotorua
and 93km from the park visitor centre. However, if you're heading into the park from the
west, you'd be wise to stock up on your essentials before you hit Murupara, the last sizeable
(ahem!) stop before you enter the park. Murupara offers food, lodging and other services,
but choices are few. There is no information centre other than the DOC office, and no place
to purchase tramping equipment.
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Sleeping & Eating
HOTEL, PUB$
Murupara Hotel
( 07-366 5871; Pine Dr; s/d $30/50)
This decidedly back-blocks pub has rooms, but can be
loud and smoky due to the adjoining tavern. It also does basic bar meals ($18 to $20).
MOTEL$
Murupara Motel
( 07-366 5583;
www.flaxylodge.co.nz;
990 SH38; s/d $80/90)
A small, simple but serviceable
motel complex in Murupara township.
CAFE$
Cocomo Cafe
(Murupara Shopping Centre, cnr Oregon & Pine Drs;
4.30am-2pm Mon-Fri)
Has pies, sandwiches
and light meals.
SUPERMARKET$
Four Square
(cnr Oregon & Pine Drs; 7.30am-6pm)
Located in the shopping centre, the town's one and
only supermarket stocks all the basics.
