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Wildlife and adventure opportunities:

Wild Life:Paradise Shelduck, Pipit, Spur-winged Plover, Welcome Swallow, Rifleman, Whitehead, Tomtit, Grey Warbler, Fantail, Tui, Bellbird, Kereru, North Island Kaka, Yellow-crowned Parakeet, Morepork, Skylark, Karearea, Long-tailed Bat, Short-tailed Bat, Snail, Giant Kokopu, Short-jaw Kokopu, Brown Mudfish, Torrent Fish, Koaro, Red Deer, Goat and Possum Adventure:Tramping, Hunting, Fishing, Mountain Biking, Camping, Picnicking, Walking, Rafting, Kayaking and Swimming

Where is Tararua Forest Park:

Region:The Park extends from the Rimutaka Saddle in the south to Manawatu Gorge in the north. Location:Carterton and Kapiti Coast districts, Wellington region, New Zealand

When & how to get to Tararua Forest Park:

Best Time to Visit: to Getting There:Getting there via Holdsworth: Turn off State Highway 2 on to Norfolk Road, 2 km south of Masterton. This leads to Mount Holdsworth Road. Holdsworth is 15 km from State Highway 2. There is a daily rail connection and regular bus service between Wellington and Masterton (17 km from Holdsworth). Taxis or, for large parties, pre-booked buses, can be hired for travel between Masterton and Holdsworth. Getting there via Otaki Forks: Otaki Forks is the main western entrance to the Tararua Forest Park. Otaki Forks is 19 km inland from Otaki township – approx. 1½ hour drive from Wellington or Palmerston North. The easiest turn-off from State Highway 1 is at Otaki Gorge Road, just south of the State Highway 1 bridge over the Otaki River. The last 5 km of the Otaki Gorge Road is unsealed, narrow and windy – please drive carefully. There are daily bus and rail connections to Otaki township. A taxi service is available in Otaki. Getting there via Waiohine Gorge: Turn off State Highway 2 just south of Carterton into Dalefield Road. Follow the road signs indicating Tararua Forest Park. The road-end car park is approximately 15km from State Highway 2. Nearest Town: Carterton Nearest Airport:Wellington Nearest Railway Station:Carterton

Where to stay (Lodges/Guest Houses/Camps/Resorts/Hotels):

Accommodation:There are a number of DOC campsites and many DOC huts throughout Tararua Forest Park.

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Climate & Weather conditions:

Temp: c to c Rainfall: cm Altitude:1571 m

Other details about Tararua Forest Park:

Established:1954 Area:1,165 sq km Language:English and Maori

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