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River Trail Cottage

 

River Trail Cottage is a beautiful three bedroom house with excellent facilities on a private fully fenced large section.

Situated in the village of Arapuni, River Trail Cottage is the perfect base for anglers fishing Lake Arapuni and Waikato River. The lake and local boat ramps are just a few minutes drive away, while the Arapuni dam is very close.

Hosts

Jenny and Dwayne McVeigh

Address

1277 Main Road

Arapuni

Contact details

Freephone: 0800 111 251

Email: info@rivertrailcottage.co.nz

Web: www.rivertrailcottage.co.nz

Please mention nzfishing.com when you make an enquiry or booking.

Fishing waters

Lake Arapuni

Waikato River

Karapiro River

Location

River Trail Cottage is marked on the Lake Arapuni map and the Mid Upper Waikato River map.

It is an easy drive from Rotorua, Te Kuiti, Hamilton, Tokoroa and Taupo.

Cottage
  • Sleeps up to eight people
  • One double room with a queen sized bed
  • Two twin rooms (each containing two single beds)
  • A double sized pullout couch in the lounge
  • Easy access to Lake Arapuni and close to local boat ramps
  • One minute drive to the Arapuni Dam
Facilities
  • Fully fenced section
  • Double garage
  • Wheelchair access
  • Large deck with views
  • Spa pool
  • A gas BBQ
  • Television, DVD player and a selection of DVDs
  • Washing machine
  • A first aid kit
  • Iron and ironing board
  • All cooking utensils, towels and linen provided
Local attractions and activities

Location attractions include:

  • Jones Landing and Jim Barnett Reserve: picturesque picnic and recreational areas, including boat ramps and playgrounds
  • The Waikato River Trails: a series of scenic walks
  • The historic Arapuni Power Station and swing bridge
  • The ecological island at Mount Maungatautari
  • Local heritage trails
  • Te Waihou Walkway and the famous Blue Springs
  • Tirau: a unique shopping experience including antiques
Indicative tariff
as at November 23rd 2007

River Trail Cottage's tariff (including GST) is as follows:

  • NZ$150 per night for up to 4 people
  • NZ$15 per extra person

River Trail Cottage does not have credit card facilities. Payment can be made by cash, cheques with identification, or bank transfer by arrangement.

Bookings

Please phone or email to make a booking.

Directions
  • Follow State Highway 1 to Putaruru
  • .
  • Follow the signs to Arapuni (approximately 12 minutes).
  • Continue through Arapuni Village until you see the River Trail Cottage sign on the left which shows a stunning Nikau Palm.

A map can be found at the River Trail Cottage website.

 

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