Rauroa Farm House and Farm Bach

Rauroa Farm is ideally set up to provide accommodation for large or small groups as the house and the bach can be booked together or seperately. Rauroa Farm provides a quiet, out-of-the-way rural retreat with lovely outlooks over a picturesque valley. The Awakino River runs through the farm, and it is also close to the Mangaotaki River.

Hosts	Julie-Ann and Kerry Foreman
Address	Rauroa Farm 2760 State Highway 3 Mahoenui 3978 Piopio
Contact details	Phone: +64 7 877 8458 Cottage and woolshed +64 7 877 8405 Email: kerranco@xnet.co.nz
Local fishing waters	Local fishing waters include the: Awakino River Mangaotaki River
Location	Rauroa Farm Bach is marked on the Awakino River map. Rauroa Farm, Homestead and Cottage are situated on State Highway 3, around: 3 hours south of Auckland 1.5 hours south of Hamilton 40 minutes south of Te Kuiti 20 minutes south of Pio Pio 20 minutes north of Awakino 1.5 hours north of New Plymouth 3.75 hours north of Wanganui 6 hours north of Wellington
Directions	If you're travelling north from New Plymouth on SH3, it is 4 km north of the Awakino Road Tunnel. If you are travelling south from Te Kuiti and Pio Pio, it is 7km south of the settlement of Mahoenui.
Fishing waters	Experience some great trout fishing in the: Awakino River and tributaries Mangaotaki River
Attractions	Other attactions in the area include: Handy distance to West Coast beaches for fishing, whitebaiting and boat trips Native bush and DOC bush walks Swimming and canoeing in the local streams and rivers Farm tracks available for mountain biking Farm walks and farm activities to observe Garden visits Golf and tennis Waitomo caves visits (around 50 minutes away)
Sleeping arrangements	Rauroa Farm Bach Sleeps 10 - 1 double room - 2 twin rooms - 1 bunk room (sleeps 4) House Sleeps 9 or more - 1 double room - 1 room sleeps 4 - 1 room sleeps 3 - 1 roll out bed available
Facilities	The house has a larger kitchen and living area than the bach. Both are set up as outlined below: Well-equipped kitchen including a fridge/freezer Barbeque, stove or electric frypan for cooking your catch Cosy open fire plus heaters Bring your own bed linen, bath towels and tea towels (some blankets are supplied) Bring your own food, or stock up at the supermarket in Te Kuiti or grocery store in Pio Pio. Bathrooms with hot and cold shower Laundry with washing machine and tub Radio (no television set provided) Drive in access Available all year
Restrictions	No smoking inside please No pets as this is a working farm
Indicative tariff as at 1/5/2007	Peak rates: $10 per person, minimun $50 / night Off peak rate: $10 per person, minimum $40 / night All prices are in NZ dollars and include GST
Bookings	Contact Julie-Ann Foreman by phone or email.

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