ACCOMMODATION & BOOKINGS
Bookings or other enquiries phone resident caretaker on the island
07-579.0580
Tuhua is a privately owned island administered by a Trust Board. Visitors are not allowed to land on the island other than at Opo Bay. Camping is prohibited elsewhere on the island. The camp ground is situated in Opo Bay (south east end of the island) and is nestled beneath tall phohutukawa t
rees behind a very sandy beach, in a picturesque sheltered bay. Camping is mainly at the north end of this bay, where space is plentiful for tents. A cooking shelter, barbecue fireplaces, toilet blocks, and showers are there. At the south end of the bay there is a range of other accommodation - cabins and units, toilet block, recreation room, cookhouse and office area. WHAT TO BRING
As well as the normal camping, fishing, diving and personal gear, you will need a gas or primus cooker, unless you have arranged to have meals at the cookhouse. You will also need your own linen and/or sleeping bags, etc
The island electricity supply is from a diesel generator which runs only for a set time mornings and evenings so you will also need lights and/or torches. There are no connections for electrical appliances. Fresh drinking and cooking water is available from marked taps, so you will need a water container. The showers, toilets, washing water and other taps are connected to a bore water supply which is salty and not suitable for drinking or cooking. At times, wasps can be a problem so if you are allergic to stings take you allergy medication. You will also need rubbish bags to take your non-combustible rubbish back to the mainland. If travelling by helicopter there may be limits on the amount of luggage which can be carried.
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TRANSPORT & TOUR INFORMATION -- HOW TO GET THERE
The only way to reach Tuhua (Mayor Island) is by boat and helicopter transportation thus dependant on weather. There is no wharf at the island and people must land directly on to the sandy beach at Opo Bay. During the main holiday period (Boxing Day to the end of January) regular ferry trips run from Tauranga and Whangamata on three or four days per week or more often subject to demand or weather. Ferries depart Coronation Pier, Tauranga and Salisbury Wharf, Mt Maunganui. The trip takes approximately 2 hours each way from Salisbury Wharf. Fares vary between day trips (return same day) and stop-overs (return different day)
AQUATEK FISHING & DIVING CHARTERS
www.aquatek.co.nz
Email [email protected]
Mobile 021 145 2558
Office 07 579 2707
Fax 07 579 2708
SEATREK - Island Trek - Fishing Trek - Diving Trek - Dolphin Trek
www.seatrek.co.nz
Tel: 027 496 9973
TAURANGA WATER TRANSPORT -- (Glen Proctor)
http://www.taurangawatertransport.co.nz
Tuhua (Mayor Island) Contact: 027 5481 795 or 07 5481 795
Barge Trips: 027 4927 251 Email: [email protected]
Blue Ocean Charters, Tauranga
www.blueocean.co.nz
Tauranga Marine Charters -- (Brett Keller)
www.taurangamarinecharters.co.nz
At other times, charter boats and fishing excursions travel to Tuhua subject to demand or by arrangement. Larger passenger vessels can cater for big parties or mixed fishing/island passenger groups. Smaller boats are available for private charter by small groups. Parties can also arrange with their charter boat operator to stay ashore Tuhua for the night. FERRY SERVICES : Depart Tauranga
MV Manutere : NZ 07-544.3072 -- (Tauranga Marine Charters, Tauranga)
MV Te Kuia : NZ 0800-224.278 -- (Blue Ocean Charters, Tauranga)
FERRY SERVICES : Depart Whangamata
MV Te Ra : NZ 07-865.8681
MV Tawa : NZ 07-865.6651
MV Ohorere : NZ 0800-224.278 -- (Blue Ocean Charters, Tauranga)
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LIST OF CHARTER BOAT OPERATORS
http://www.destinationoutdoors.co.nz/images_cust/file467.pdf
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SMALLER BOAT CHARTERS :
Harbour Transport : NZ (07) 578.7119
Tauranga Game Fishing Club : NZ (07) 578.6203
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TUHUA (MAYOR ISLAND) GETAWAY PACKAGE BY HELICOPTER
Aerius Helicopters are the only helicopter company in New Zealand with a landing permit to take visitors on half or full day tours of Tuhua (Mayor Island) -- New Zealand’s most unusual Volcano. As well, Aerius operate joyrides, adventure flights, sightseeing and tramping tours from their mainland NZ bases at Mt Maunganui and Te Puke. Aerius Helicopters
Free Phone 0800 864 354
Phone +64 7 5331290
Fax +64 7 5331838
www.aerius.co.nz
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TOPOGRAPHIC MAP OF TUHUA
http://www.bucksworld.com.au/image-gallery/mayorisland.html
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