Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
line linking Taumarunui to the tiny hamlet of Whangamomona in the Taranaki region.
The spectacular trip takes in 20 tunnels, and other options include a rail and jetboat
combo, and longer two-day excursions covering the full 140km from Taumarunui to
Stratford (including an overnight stay in Whangamomona). For more information,
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Taumarunui Jet Tours
JETBOATING
( 0800 853 886, 07-896 6055;
www.taumarunuijettours.co.nz
; Cherry Grove Domain; 30/60min
tour from $60/100)
High-octane jetboat trips on the Whanganui River.
Sleeping & Eating
Taumarunui Holiday Park
HOLIDAY PARK $
( 07-895 9345;
www.taumarunuiholidaypark.co.nz
; SH4; campsites from $16, d cabin & cottage
$65-85; )
On the banks of the Whanganui River, 4km east of town, this shady camp-
ing ground offers safe river swimming and clean facilities. The friendly owners have lots
of ideas on what to see and do.
Twin Rivers Motel
MOTEL $$$
(
07-895 8063;
www.twinrivers.co.nz
; 23 Marae St; units $90-215;
)
The 12 units at Twin
Rivers are spick and span, and bigger units sleep up to seven.
Jasmine's Cafe &
Thai Restaurant
CAFE, THAI $$$
(43 Hakiaha St; mains $10-16; 7am-9pm)
Robust all-day breakfasts, decent coffee and
stonking toasted sandwiches, before morphing tastily into a Thai restaurant. Lunch spe-
cials ($10 to $13) are good value.
Information
Taumarunui i-SITE
(
07-895 7494;
www.visitruapehu.com
; 116 Hakiaha St;
9am-5pm)
Visitor information and internet access.
Getting There & Away
Taumarunui is on SH4, 81km south of Te Kuiti and 41km north of National Park town-
ship.
