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ing their first lesson. Rental gear includes surfboards (from $20 per hour), body boards
($5 per hour) and wet suits ($5 per hour). It's based at Karioi Lodge in Whale Bay. It also
corporating lessons with yoga, massage and beauty treatments.
Raglan Rock
ROCK CLIMBING, CAVING
( 0800 724 7625;
www.raglanrock.com
;
climbing half-/full day $89/119, caving $89-99, minim-
um 2 people)
Full instruction and all equipment for climbing on the limestone cliffs of
nearby Stone Valley, or the exciting 'Stupid Fat Hobbit' climb and abseil above Raglan
harbour. Caving options include Stone Valley and the more challenging 'Rattlesnake'.
Solscape
SURFING
( 07-825 8268;
www.solscape.co.nz
;
611 Wainui Rd)
Supersustainable Solscape offers 2½-
hour surfing lessons ($85), as well as board and wetsuit hire (per half-day $35).
Raglan Kayak
KAYAKING
( 07-825 8862;
www.raglaneco.co.nz
; Raglan Wharf)
Raglan Harbour is great for kayaking.
This outfit runs three-hour guided harbour paddles (per person $75) and rents out single/
double kayaks (per half-day $40/60). Learn the basics on the gentle Opotoru River, or
paddle out to investigate the nooks and crannies of the pancake rocks on the harbour's
northern edge. Stand up paddleboards are also available (one hour/half-day $20/40).
Raglan Bone Carving Studio
BONE CARVING
( 021 0223 7233; raglanbonecarvingstudio@hotmail.com; workshops $69)
Carve your own
bone pendant with Rangi Wills, a reformed 'troubled teenager' who found out he was ac-
tually really good at carving things. Workshops run for four hours and Rangi can provide
transport from Raglan township to his studio. Bookings essential.
Tours
Raglan Scenic Tours
GUIDED TOUR
OFFLINE MAP
( 07-825 0507;
www.raglanscenictours.co.nz
;
5a Bankart St)
Sightseeing tours, including 2½
hours around the Raglan area (adult/child $55/20) and four hours around Mount Karioi
including Bridal Veil Falls and Te Toto Gorge ($90/40). Various treks and paddle-board-
ing instruction can be arranged, and kayaks, mountain bikes and paddle boards can be
hired.
