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TIRITIRI MATANGI ISLAND
Sunday
5 October, 2008
Coordinator:
Sue Grant ph 846 5821 or email
sue.r.grant@xtra.co.nz
Car-pooling
to embark at Gulf Harbour is planned.
Ferry
Travel Arrangements: Please book your tickets through 306 Discovery
Cruises. www.360discovery.co.nz Ph: 0800360discovery Ph: 307 8005 Or
call into the office at Gulf Harbour or in the Ferry Building,
Downtown.
Costs
(as at July, 2008) and Times: NOTE: Each person pays a $3.00 FUEL
SURCHARGE in addition to the ticket prices given below. All prices
are for return tickets.
Downtown
(near the Ferry Building) Pier 4. Departs 9.00am. Returns about
4.50pm. Cost: Adults $66.00 Student/Senior $59.00 Child $29.00
Gulf Harbour: Departs 9.50am. Returns 4.00pm. Cost: Adults: $39.00
Student/Senior $34.00 Child $19.50 Family tickets for two adults and
two children are available.
Guided tours are available at a cost of $5.00 per adult and $2.50
per child. These need to be booked when purchasing the tickets.
The ferry leaves the Island at 3.30pm.
Cancellations: Phone 0800FANTAIL after 7am on the day of travel.
There are several options for walks on the island. Sue’s fine
weather plan is to walk along the Kawerau Track, then down to
Fishermans’ Bay for lunch, then along the Eastern Track to the
lighthouse and shop (does not sell food). Return to the wharf along
the Wattle Track. Some may prefer to do other routes.
Maps are sold at the ticket offices and on the boat.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR CLOTHES AND FOOTWEAR ARE FREE OF WEED SEEDS
AND THAT THERE ARE NO RODENTS IN YOUR PACK. PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
Bring: Sturdy footwear. In your backpack: Raincoat, lunch, snacks
and drink. Warm clothes, hats, gloves and sunhat . Personal First
Aid kit. Spending money.
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