Base Directions and Maps

Kaituna River Base/Head Office

GPS Co-ordinates: Latitude: -38.046063  Longitude: 176.32994

  • We are situated at 391 State Highway 33, Mourea, approximately 15km out of Rotorua.
  • You will go past the Rotorua Airport, past the Whakatane turn-off, up a small hill and down the other side into Mourea.  We are the last building on the left before you go over the Ohau Channel Bridge.

OR

  • From Hamilton on State Highway 5: when you get close to Rotorua, 1km past the Agrodome you will come to a big round-a-bout. Turn left to go to Ngongotaha.
  • Follow Ngongotaha Road (it changes name to Hamurana Road but is still the same road) to the very end. You will go past a golf course.
  • You must turn left or right. Turn right.
  • You are now on State Highway 33, heading towards Rotorua.  We are just over the Ohau Channel Bridge on your right.

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Wairoa River Base

  • From Hamilton, go through Matamata and head on State Highway 29 to Tauranga.
  • You will go over the Kaimai Ranges
  • You will go over the Wairoa River (Ruahihi Bridge).  As you are coming down towards the Ruahihi Power Station, Ruahihi Road will be on your right.
  • Turn right into Ruahihi Road and we are on your left approximately 500m up the hill.

OR

  • Go through Tauranga, so that you are now heading towards Matamata on State Highway 29.
  • The next road on your left  past the Ruahihi Power Station is Ruahihi Road.
  • Turn left into Ruahihi Road and we are on your left approximately 500m up the hill (the 1st building).
  • If you go over the Wairoa River (Ruahihi Bridge), you have missed Ruahihi Road!

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Rangitaiki River Base

  • State Highway 5 is the main road between Rotorua and Taupo.
  • State Highway 33 is the road which takes you to Murupara. It is sign posted and is approximately half way between the two cities, turning off to the east.
  • Follow this road until you go under an overbridge (rail) and then over the Rangitaiki River.
  • The next very small road on your left takes you to the Murupara Camp Ground. Look for the Raftabout van and rafts and you will find us.

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