{"id":257,"date":"2018-11-18T01:22:17","date_gmt":"2018-11-18T01:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/draft\/?page_id=257"},"modified":"2023-08-10T07:56:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T19:56:55","slug":"local-attractions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/local-attractions\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Attractions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"257\" class=\"elementor elementor-257\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64a2fae e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64a2fae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;opacity-tilt&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 2600 131.1\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0 0L2600 0 2600 69.1 0 0z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" style=\"opacity:0.5\" d=\"M0 0L2600 0 2600 69.1 0 69.1z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" style=\"opacity:0.25\" d=\"M2600 0L0 0 0 130.1 2600 69.1z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0506ab1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0506ab1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Local Attractions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-870fe18 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"870fe18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ac096 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"72ac096\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2123ec elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d2123ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-content{width:100%}@media (min-width:768px){.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-left .elementor-image-box-wrapper,.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-right .elementor-image-box-wrapper{display:flex}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-right .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:right;flex-direction:row-reverse}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-left .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:left;flex-direction:row}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-top .elementor-image-box-img{margin:auto}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-top .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:flex-start}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-middle .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-bottom .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:flex-end}}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-img{margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-bottom:15px}}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-img{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-title a{color:inherit}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-description{margin:0}<\/style><div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Southern-Access.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-261\" alt=\"Southern Access\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Southern-Access.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Southern-Access-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Southern-Access-20x10.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Rangitikei River Access \/ Southern Access Corridor<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">21.5 km\nTime: 10 to 12 hours\n\n42 km south of Turangi, near the Desert Road summit, a car park and signpost indicate the start of the access corridor. The route is poled as far as the bush line above Otamateanui Stream.\n\nA marked track descends through the beech forest steeply into Otamateanui Stream. Carry on down the stream 7 km to its confluence with the Rangitikei River.\n\nBeware most of this route follows the army land boundary, so please keep to this route for your own safety.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d8f7b1 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"2d8f7b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Hunting-2009-022.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-282\" alt=\"RuapehuAC\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Hunting-2009-022.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Hunting-2009-022-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Hunting-2009-022-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Hunting-2009-022-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Unmarked Backcountry Routes<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">There are many opportunities in Kaimanawa Forest Park for backcountry travel along untracked river valleys and open tops. However, these routes are not marked and those using them need to be experienced, well-prepared and familiar with navigation in isolated country.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55c5615 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55c5615\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f43d26 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4f43d26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Mokai-Image-Gallery_15.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-260\" alt=\"Rangitikei River\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Mokai-Image-Gallery_15.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Mokai-Image-Gallery_15-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Mokai-Image-Gallery_15-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Mokai-Image-Gallery_15-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Rangitikei River Access<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">There are many great picnic spots along the Rangitikei River. A particular family favourite can be found Just north of Mangaweka. When driving north (from Mangaweka) on SH1, turn eastward onto Mangawharariki Road and continue driving for 1.2 km until you reach the Mangaweka Camping ground on your right. At this picnic area you will find several tracks that lead down  the river. From here you can take one of the many paths that lead to different sections of the river. It's a great location for family days out.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e212f1f elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"e212f1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Crossing.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-283\" alt=\"Tongariro Alpine Crossing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Crossing.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Crossing-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Crossing-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Crossing-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Tongariro Alpine Crossing<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">It's one of the best walks in the world. The \"crossing\" will take you through a volcanic alpine landscape with breathtaking scenery. You will see  steaming vents, beautiful crater lakes, glacial  valleys, alpine vegetation and more - all with stunning views of Mt Ruapehu, Mt Ngauruhoe, Mt Tongariro and the central plateau. However,  although beautiful, it can be dangerous if you're not fully prepared to enter an alpine environment with unpredictable weather changes.\n\nEnsure transport is arranged to drop you at the beginning of the track and pick you up at the end of the day.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10bb537 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10bb537\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-981caed elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"981caed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Old-Coach-road.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-262\" alt=\"Old Coach Road\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Old-Coach-road.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Old-Coach-road-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Old-Coach-road-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.waiourumotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Old-Coach-road-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Old Coach Road<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Experience the magnificent cycle trail along most of the historic Ohakune Coach Road between Ohakune Station and Horopito. \n\nThis part of the Ruapehu to Whanganui \u201cNga Ara Tuhono\u201d cycle trail, also called \u201cNga Haerenga,\u201d is the first of the national cycleway \u2018quick start\u2019 projects to be launched.\nThe planned trail will go all the way from Ohakune to Horopito, then along Middle Road to Ruatiti. Then from Ruatiti through the Mangapurua Valley, across the  \u201cBridge to Nowhere\u201d  and finish on the banks of the Whanganui River at the Mangapurua Landing.\n\nFrom the landing it will be a jet boat ride to Pipiriki, then a long cycle ride down River Road to Wanganui.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local Attractions Rangitikei River Access \/ Southern Access Corridor 21.5 km Time: 10 to 12 hours 42 km south of Turangi, near the Desert Road summit, a car park and signpost indicate the start of the access corridor. The route is poled as far as the bush line above Otamateanui Stream. 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