Adventure Magazine
Issue 230, February/March 2022
Issue 230, February/March 2022
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Horse Trekking at Blue Duck Station”<br />
with magnificent mountains in all their glory. Tailor-made packages<br />
can be customised to include jetboating, as well as visiting several<br />
off-the-grid destinations that offer unique experiences.<br />
Multi-day horse safari at Blue Duck Station<br />
Traverse the dramatic landscapes of Whanganui National Park by<br />
horseback and see the world from a different perspective – where<br />
there’s nothing between you and our greater outdoors. Navigate<br />
virgin rainforest and untouched trails on a multi-day horse trek at<br />
Blue Duck Station that includes your own personal guide, and all<br />
the creature comforts you could possibly want. This incredible, fully<br />
catered experience includes awesome accommodation, luggage<br />
transfers, gourmet meals, a jet boat tour on the Whanganui River as<br />
well as an upgraded package option that combines the one-of-a-kind<br />
Chef’s Table experience.<br />
Take on New Zealand’s longest, most advanced gondola ride at<br />
Sky Waka<br />
Journey into the clouds on the Sky Waka gondola ride and let<br />
your senses soar to new heights. As New Zealand’s longest, most<br />
advanced gondola ride, the Sky Waka is a 1.8 km incredible journey<br />
above the UNESCO Dual World Heritage Site of Tongariro National<br />
Park starting from Whakapapa on Mt Ruapehu. Arrive at the awardwinning<br />
Knoll Ridge Chalet and feast on a lavish lunch buffet with<br />
stunning floor-to-ceiling views overlooking the Pinnacles and the<br />
valley below.<br />
The peak of fine dining at The Chef’s Table<br />
More than just a dinner party, dining at The Chef’s Table at Blue<br />
Duck Station is a once in a lifetime experience that delivers top of<br />
the world dining surrounded by the majestic peaks of Ruapehu,<br />
Ngāuruhoe and Taranaki. A remote, refined, conservation focused<br />
restaurant that tantalises taste buds with a 3-4 hour long tasting<br />
menu - consisting of 11 dishes farmed and foraged from produce<br />
and ingredients found on the station. With three luxury cabins<br />
adjacent to the restaurant, you can experience the renowned ATV<br />
Bush Safari Dinner as well as the bed and breakfast combo and truly<br />
embrace the good life.<br />
Wonders will never cease for<br />
true explorers...<br />
Find your next adventure at<br />
www.visitruapehu.com<br />
Retaruke Country Estate<br />
Chef's Table at Blue Duck Station
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