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MAUNGAROA STATION
MAUNGAROA STATION
Outback Adventure Retreat
Your Hosts Lynn and Malcolm McDonald welcome you to Maungaroa Station
Because of its unique setting this beautiful valley nestled in the foothills of the Raukumara Ranges gives people the opportunity to experience a true wilderness area with magnificent native bush, a crystal clear river and some awesome waterfalls. The magnificent stand of Kahikatea and Puketea trees is well worth a visit too.
Why don't you escape from the rush and bustle of city life and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of Maungaroa Station?
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We have a variety of treks designed to make riding an enjoyable experience for
all levels of ability. Our experienced guides encourage even the most reluctant riders to
take the reins with confidence.
Our horse treks take you through beautiful native bush, crystal clear rivers,
farmland and hill tracks with breathtaking views.
We welcome individuals or groups of people with their own horses
Horse Treks
We have a variety of treks designed to make riding an enjoyable experience for
all levels of ability. Our experienced guides encourage even the most reluctant riders to
take the reins with confidence.
Our horse treks take you through beautiful native bush, crystal clear rivers,
farmland and hill tracks with breathtaking views.
We welcome individuals or groups of people with their own horses Back to Previous Page
A great place for a fun weekend away. Swim in the crystal clear Kereu River, visit the awesome waterfalls and stroll through the historic Kahikatea Bush. Take a picnic lunch and explore the huge areas of bush and farmland. Horse treks are available if you would prefer to see the country from horseback.
Accommodation
Come and stay in this incredibly beautiful part of New Zealand. We offer a fully self contained Lodge with accommodation for twelve people - ten single beds and one double. Everything is supplied - just bring your food.A great place for a fun weekend away. Swim in the crystal clear Kereu River, visit the awesome waterfalls and stroll through the historic Kahikatea Bush. Take a picnic lunch and explore the huge areas of bush and farmland. Horse treks are available if you would prefer to see the country from horseback.
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Magical bush walks; the whole of the Raukumara Forest Park to explore; picnic lunches, sparkling clear water, and unforgettable views and vistas that will really have you reaching for your camera ....
Choose a leisurely wander up the river thru beautiful native bush, a tramp up to the spectacular "Walls" pass between sheer cliffs; a challenging traverse over the "Ten Track" to Te Waiti Stream; follow bulldozed tracks which offer easy walking with spectacular views; or one of many other choices.....
Tramping
Magical bush walks; the whole of the Raukumara Forest Park to explore; picnic lunches, sparkling clear water, and unforgettable views and vistas that will really have you reaching for your camera ....
Choose a leisurely wander up the river thru beautiful native bush, a tramp up to the spectacular "Walls" pass between sheer cliffs; a challenging traverse over the "Ten Track" to Te Waiti Stream; follow bulldozed tracks which offer easy walking with spectacular views; or one of many other choices.....
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Isolation makes our camping experience a relaxed and easy care activity. It is safe and there is plenty of space for larger groups to utilise. The river runs just outside the gate and this provides a safe swimming area.
Meet a miniature horse called Dapple Dumpling; a comical chocolate coloured little donkey called Chonk; a couple of alpacas, ducks, hens and our pet sheep.
Activities for students can include a mini orienteering course, an historic stand of Kahikatea bush, an awesome waterfall, basic horse trekking, a little history of the Station or simply exploring this vast piece of land.
School Outdoor Education
Maungaroa Station is an ideal venue for Outdoor Education. It offers a variety of experiences that are something new for most students. We work with individual teachers to provide a programme that fits the particular needs of their students.Isolation makes our camping experience a relaxed and easy care activity. It is safe and there is plenty of space for larger groups to utilise. The river runs just outside the gate and this provides a safe swimming area.
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Meet a miniature horse called Dapple Dumpling; a comical chocolate coloured little donkey called Chonk; a couple of alpacas, ducks, hens and our pet sheep.
Activities for students can include a mini orienteering course, an historic stand of Kahikatea bush, an awesome waterfall, basic horse trekking, a little history of the Station or simply exploring this vast piece of land.
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We have lived here for the past thirty years and love the life, running beef breeding cows and some sheep. We farm about two thousand of the twenty seven thousand acres that make up the Station.
Established circa 1900 as one of six big "Shipping Company Runs" situated around the East Coast, Maungaroa ran thirty thousand sheep in its heyday. The wool was taken down the river along the old "Coach Road", parts of which still exist today. In 1935, Maungaroa Station was wound up and the staff, as their final job, drove all the sheep, cattle and horses the sixty miles to Opotiki in one gigantic mixed up mob.
The owners took over running Maungaroa but with the low fertility of the soil and without the financial strength of the Shipping Companies, the Station gradually reverted to blackberry and manuka. Since we have had the lease we have worked hard to claw back the farmland and now run four hundred beef breeding cows and some sheep.
Farming
We have lived here for the past thirty years and love the life, running beef breeding cows and some sheep. We farm about two thousand of the twenty seven thousand acres that make up the Station.
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Established circa 1900 as one of six big "Shipping Company Runs" situated around the East Coast, Maungaroa ran thirty thousand sheep in its heyday. The wool was taken down the river along the old "Coach Road", parts of which still exist today. In 1935, Maungaroa Station was wound up and the staff, as their final job, drove all the sheep, cattle and horses the sixty miles to Opotiki in one gigantic mixed up mob.
The owners took over running Maungaroa but with the low fertility of the soil and without the financial strength of the Shipping Companies, the Station gradually reverted to blackberry and manuka. Since we have had the lease we have worked hard to claw back the farmland and now run four hundred beef breeding cows and some sheep.