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MAKARORA TOURIST CENTRE LTD

MAKARORA TOURIST CENTRE LTD
“Hospitality in the Haast Pass”

2012 SPECIAL OFFER TO SCHOOLS

With 10 students or more we offer dorm accommodation
Large lodge with kitchen facilities

	Why Makarora?
Accommodation:	We have a variety of accommodation available from rooms, dorms with en-suites, cabins and self-contained motels. With ten or more participating we are offering students in school parties a special rate for dorm style accommodation with supervising adults the choice of available units, (linen not included). We have a large lodge type building which has a fully equipped kitchen with the capacity for 100 people to congregate.
Location:	Bounded by the Mt Aspiring World Heritage National Park, just 16kms south of the Southern Alps main divide, 65kms north of Wanaka and 80kms south of Haast on SH6.
Recreation:	Tramping, climbing and walking, hunting, fishing, scenic flights (helicopter and fixed wing) and jet boat rides.
History:	Originally Maori used the area to travel to the West Coast Early industry – mainly flax milling Haast Pass named after Julius von Haast a geologist Road opened on the 6/11/1965
Geology:	Alpine Fault runs the length of the Southern Alps Glaciers carved out and shaped the landscape
Flora & Fauna:	Mostly beech forest but an area of Podocarp forest nearby with many native bird species e.g. bellbirds, tuis, fantails, riflemen and pigeons. Important area at the beginning of the venison industry. Rainfall heavy – significant to vegetation
Department of Conservation:	A field office is next door to the complex where there are many interesting displays. Brochures are available on mountain safety, out door safety and river safety as well as on the surrounding area
The Makarora Primary School is adjacent. To view our location map click here

For further information, contact us on:
5944 SH 6, P.O.Box 1, Makarora 9346
Telephone: 03 443 8372 Fax: 03 443 1082
email: info@makarora.co.nz web: www.makarora.co.nz