STAY
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Ideally located halfway between Taupo and Wellington, just one hour from the Tongariro Crossing, Palmerston North and Whanganui, Mangaweka is the perfect destination for Campervans, family camping holidays, corporate retreats and weekend getaways.
ADVENTURE
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The Rangitikei River provides safe and fun river adventures. New Zealand Family Adventures, social club activities, conferences and kayak courses and services.
Raft, Kayak or Camp... from one hour to four days, earn that coffee or wine before relaxing at our riverside cafe!
VENUE
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Awastone - a riverside haven! The Awastone Licensed cafe is set amongst beautiful gardens overlooking the Rangitikei River.
Make Awastone your next venue for corporate events, weddings or social gathering! Keep an eye out for our live music sessions and special events!
Bird of the Month at Awastone
December: Tui
As the Harekeke comes into full flower the Tui come out in their hordes to feed and dominate the gardens, protecting their source of nectar vigorously.
Their sounds are just as dominant, a very noisy flight and very vocal and complicated tuneful notes interspersed with coughs grunts and wheezes. Some of the notes the Tui hit are beyond the human register, watching a Tui sing you see the lips moving but you can't hear what he's saying. The call is not too disimilar to the closely related Bellbird.
To look at, the Tui is not confused with anything else, a blueish black coat and of course the distinctive White tuft (poi) that earnt it the European name Parson Bird. In flight the Tui is also distinctive, like the Kereru with steep climbs and sudden dives above the bush canopy. Loud whirring wingbeats are broken with short glides as it crosses your lawn to harrass the enemy.
Christmas
at the River
Awastone is proud to have Reinis Young Jaunais, musician from Lativa, joining us this Friday 21st December. Music starts at 6pm. Admission is free of charge. Our licensed cafe will have plenty on offer that evening celebrating the holiday season. BYO is not permitted. Please ring ahead on 06 3825 744 to book in large parties so you are not disappointed.
November 11, 2018
The morning of departure from Alumine, not quite time to reflect on the campaign, but I will miss this little routine of mine of an early breakfast writing this blog in this seat. There will be plenty of time for reflection over the coming 25 hours of bus travel to get to the airport!
Yesterday was pretty bleak. We arrived at the river, at about 900 metres alt. with it raining really hard and the rain falling as snow at about 1...
ABOUT US
Mangaweka Adventure Company, originally Rangitikei River Adventures, has been operated by the Eames family for over 35 years. Thousands of people have enjoyed safe and fun New Zealand Family Adventures and Kayaking Courses over those three decades. Your hosts Paul, Tricia, Jack and Kelsey Eames have expanded the facilities to include Awastone, our cafe, riverside campgrounds and venue.
The Rangitikei River runs from high up on the central plateau, through the North Island High Country and out to the Tasman sea. It has cut spectacular gorges on its path, cliffs up to 200 metres high provide dramatic backdrops to a wide range of rapids and pools. Most of these rapids are Grade 2, ideal for family rafting adventures and an excellent learning ground for Whitewater Kayaking. The Rangitikei River also features a section of Grade 5 Whitewater, the best half day or two day whitewater trip in the world!
Mangaweka is the gateway to the middle gorges of the Rangitikei River, the best for family adventures and whitewater kayaking. Awastone is fantastic base for all adventures and courses, also a favourite for weddings, family reunions and of course the varied camping options.
Awastone has a beautiful riverside licensed cafe, open throughout the summer, where you can relax following your river adventure or watch the fun from the patio.
You don't have to play on the river to enjoy Mangaweka Adventure Company... but why wouldn't you??
CONTACT US
or contact us here
0800 655 747
06 382 5744
Awastone
143 Ruahine Road
P.O.Box 69
Mangaweka 4746