Waimangu Valley Walk and Steaming Cliffs Kayak Tour - Educational Geography NZQA 91932 (1.1)

Brief Description: 

An educational activity designed for Level 1 Geography NZQA AS91932. We will teach your Tamariki about the distribution of the geothermal phenomenon and explain the processes which caused them. We will discuss the impacts the geothermal phenomenon has had at Waimangu Volcanic Valley and in the Rotorua area. Your Students will be able to judge how important or significant these geothermal impacts have been. All while exploring the outdoors, viewing amazing geothermal wonders, then adventuring out onto Lake Rotomahana for a spectacular kayak tour along the steaming cliffs.  

Highlights:

• Educational NZQA Level 1 AS 91932 1.1

• Fully guided educational walk & kayak tour

• Spectacular geothermal wonders

• Steaming cliffs 

• Beautiful New Zealand Nature (including Weweia Dab Chicks!)

Activity Details: 

This educational tour begins at the Waimangu Volcanic Valley Cafe where you will meet your guide and they will provide an informative talk outlining the geothermal phenomena associated with the Waimangu Volcanic Valley in relation to the Geography Achievement Standard 91932 1.1. This activity is designed for Level 1 Geography NZQA AS91932 to “Demonstrate understanding of the spatial distribution of a phenomenon and its impacts on place.” Leading the tour through the worlds youngest geothermal system, your guide will discuss the impacts the geothermal phenomenon has had at Waimangu Volcanic Valley and in the Rotorua area. Your Students will be able to judge how important or significant these geothermal impacts have been. The educational walk will lead you all to Lake Rotomahana, where the adventure part of the activity begins. Your guide will provide everyone with all necessary equipment, then run through safety and basic kayak instruction before you take the helm on the water. From here you will kayak a short distance before being lost in a spectacular geothermal display of steaming cliffs and colourful landscapes. From the kayaks your students will have a unique vantage point and perspective of the raw beauty and power these geysers create. This is an educational experience they will never forget!

Transport:

For large school groups we recommend meeting us at our base at Lake Okareka.

However we can provide a shuttle service if needed, this is via a minibus that can seat 18 persons and a shuttle van that can seat 13 persons.

More Information About The Educational Waimangu Volcanic Valley and Steaming Cliffs Kayak Tour:

• It is essential that school group bookings are made in advance.

• Allow at least 5.5 hours for the round trip leaving from and returning to Rotorua.

• We will do our best to get in touch well in advance if the weather looks bad, unfortunately sometimes mother nature wins. If our regulations allow us to operate then we will operate.

• The kayaks are ‘two person sit-on-top kayaks’ a weight limit of 220kg (total per kayak) applies

What to bring:

• A towel

• Bottled Water

• A packed lunch if you wish (food is also available for purchase at the Waimangu Cafe) 

• Credit Card/Cash/Eftpos for food and drinks available to purchase from Waimangu Cafe

• We recommend that you should bring a water proof camera! (These are carried at your own risk)

• Clothing appropriate for the season, recommendations below:

     During Summer months (November to March)

     Exercise type clothing that is quick drying + a warm jumper

     In colder months (April to October)

     Pants/leggings for your bottom half and a minimum of three layers 

     for your top half (which are preferably thermal, fleece, or wool)

• A rain jacket if it looks likely to rain

• A change of clothes (just incase)

• A smile and sense of adventure!