Poronui is a luxury sporting lodge and private estate located on new zealands north island and offering some of the worlds finest fishing, hunting and horse trekking. To outdoor adventure enthusiasts, poronui the opportunity to explore 16,000 acres of timeless private new zealand wilderness by foot, horse or. Poronui is the ultimate fly fishing lodge, a place where you can have fun and relax in the authentic new zealand countryside. Hokonui previously known as hokonui gold is an adult contemporary radio station that first launched in gore, new zealand broadcasting across southland and now also broadcasts across south otago, mid canterbury and taranaki. Theyre slightly incredulous at where we have walked from. Its had a very colourful history and set of owners. This new track sidles around until you drop down into the kaipo stream. Eichardts private hotel best of new zealand fly fishing. The new owners can enjoy several ranches and a lodge for up to 14. The farm at cape kidnappers luxury lodges of new zealand.
Poronui passage is new zealands most expensive marathon. Riding guides are equestrians with close knowledge of the area, its history and the horses. The hore family, who are only the second owners in the ranchs 150year history, have raised merino sheep there for over 60 years. The tramp has not been without its trial, and im pretty impressed with how well chris and geoff have handled long days. The brown and rainbow trout are truly wild and an unforgettable experience to catch. The lodge has a modern drying room and daily laundry service as well as a flytying bench and library that is full of literature on the subject that brings us to poronui in the first place. Visit oahu waterfall, one of the best places in new zealand to view fur seal pups. Today, ann hore runs a small lodge, centered on the restored 1870s stone homestead, which is situated in a lovely. The spinetingling roar of the rutting red stag is exciting hunting at its best. Built from native kauri wood in 1928, and sitting on the banks of the taharua river, is the iconic red hut. Pagoda lodge has its own fascinating history and story to tell.
The names etched on the walls are testament to the numbers who visited the hut over the years, many returning year after year. But the government has used the sale process to make important riverbeds publicly owned, and to ensure permanent legal walking access to the rivers and through the station for all new zealanders. Poronui is one of the worlds best fly fishing destinations, located near taupo new zealand, and voted in worlds top ten by forbes magazine. All packages can be upgraded, extended and additional. Hear the song of native birds, see spectacular scenery and gain insight into the pioneering history of the land. Poronui evokes an enormous sense of history, from being a favored fishing and hunting ground for ancient maori tribes, to being a top destination for guests today. Flying to new zealand new zealand is a beautiful, fresh country with a dynamic landscape, a fascinating natural history, excellent fly fishing for trout, and. Enjoy great views of diverse landscapes, ranging from lush native forests, manuka scrub land to open grasslands while on your ride. Poronui new zealand luxury sporting lodge equitrekking. The early history of poronui continuesin our last edition we published an archival. The last account of molesworth was published in 1969, this book is a timely continuation of its history. Additionally, poronui is characterised by numerous wetland and scrubland ecosystems, comprising of mostly native plant species. The station was once again taken in hand and under the supervision of the. For an upclose wildlife experience, dolphin encounter tours will get you swimming with the dolphins.
Poronui is the ultimate luxury sporting retreat, a place where you can have fun and relax in the authentic new zealand countryside. Take a look at our hunting packages, the quickest and easiest way to book your dream new zealand hunt. Secluded in the taharua valley on the north island, poronui boasts access to a vast number of new zealands iconic back country rivers and some of the best wilderness experiences. Eichardts history dates back to the gold rush of the 1860s, when queenstowns founder, william rees, built a woolshed on the shores of lake wakatipu. He said the company was committed to the environment and would further enhance the. Over the years poronui station, nestled in taharua valley near taupo in the central north island, has transformed from a simple fishing camp favoured by locals to one of the worlds premier wilderness lodges. Poronui station, an exclusive highcountry property on new zealands north island, was listed among the worlds top 20 properties for sale in 2005 by forbes magazine its finally sold, according to anne gibson, property editor of the new zealand herald newspaper.
The main roadway which leads to the start of the track takes about 40 minutes, where the track commences following a poled route through the station. Located in the heart of a valley, this area is known for clear water rivers, but also for the size of its brown and rainbow trout. The horses are new zealand station bred and picked for their temperament, steady gate. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael malarkey must delve further down the ufo. The following page lists all nuclear power stations that are larger than 1,000 mw in current net capacity. Luxury fly fishing lodge in new zealand poronui lodge. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Cape kidnappers is the sister property to kauri cliffs and matakauri lodge. This book would go great in any school or public library and probably will be checked out more than the time it spends on the shelf. The property now consists of suites, apartments, the residence and a new 2600sq. Poronui is a luxury sporting lodge for the discerning traveller. Aboriginal, torres strait islander and other first nations people are advised that this catalogue contains names, recordings and images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive.
Following sections of the poronui poled route youll head toward a lookout point, which offers uninterrupted views of the mighty oamarumohaka river confluence. There is a strong sense of history and tradition at the lodge and poronui is privileged to have access and concession to much of. Nestled in secluded taharua valley on new zealands spectacular north island, poronui is preferred by the worlds most discerning fishermen, hunters, and outdoor enthusiasts. In her book, there are no bad tourists, only ones with shallow pockets. Located in the beautiful taharua valley on new zealands spectacular north island, the estate boasts some of the worlds best wilderness experiences. Hallett was trained for these elite positions and then did the decent thing and began to publish the real horrible history of new zealand and the rest of the supressed globe. Molesworth tells the stories of those who have contributed so much over the years to this highly successful station. Enjoy a riding holiday based from this wilderness lodge with horseback riding in some of the most spectacular and pristine wilderness amid the wide open spaces and wild high country of new zealand. Stay at the legendary poronui lodge, exclusive blake house, or experience luxury camping at safari camp. Contact us to plan and book your nz fly fishing adventure. Three hunters are in residence at waipakihi hut, having flown in from poronui station. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. The station is over 16000 acres so lots to do and see.
It offers guided trout fishing, sika deer hunting and other ecotourist activities, including nature trails, mountain biking, horse trekking and hiking. Stories from new zealands largest high country station on. This 16,000 acres of timeless wilderness is steeped in history and provides world class fly fishing for brown and rainbow trout, deer stalking and an. Go glamping around new zealand tourism new zealand media. Good detailed book on the social history of railway stations. If we study history and look objectively at the world around us, we must inevitably conclude that humans evolve in the sense that they are constantly changing the society they live in. To discriminating hunters, anglers and sportsmen, poronui is an historic sporting lodge where they can fish for wild trout in pristine waters or hunt majestic deer in a hauntingly beautiful landscapes. Forest service surveyors who have gone in to resurvey the undeveloped legal access road since u. Poronui offers the best trophy red stag hunting in new zealand. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr.
But the new owners, westervelt sporting lodges, must allow people legal access through poronui station. Discover new zealand information about new zealand. The hospitality and warm welcome we received at poronui was exceptional thanks to eve and her amazing staff, who made sure that my wife and other nonfishing partners also had a wonderful time. Some pastures new, to ngaawaparua hut napier tramping club. Previously, certain owhaoko a, b and d blocks were gifted to the crown for use by maori returned service men in 1917 however the land blocks were returned to the owners by 1972 as they were not suitable for. Poronui station is a privately owned worldclass sporting lodge currently owned by an american family. Having celebrated its 30th anniversary several years ago, it is one of the countrys most iconic fishing lodges, drawing on these years of experience to offer you a great fishing stay. Now everyone is driving cars and weve lost that social interaction, this book is not just for sociologists. A history of washingtons grand terminal has high quality photos and historical information that will intrigue any reader from elementary age to 100. Poronui station was a good fit with the existing business, in terms of recreation, forestry, and hunting. This is a gentle walk for those craving a slice of central plateau history, including the construction of the north island main trunk railway. Tracy williams is our equestrian guide and returned to poronui in march 2015 after a gap of 11 years.
New zealand architectural publications trust the subject of this book, the sixth published by the new zealand architectural publications trust in its series of monographs, is the work of south island architect john blair. Poronui specializes in bringing extraordinary fly fishing experiences to its guests, and offers a multiday guided horse trek that moves from the lodge, throughout the surrounding wilderness, to their luxury safari camp. In the late 1800s, it was a regular little city at the station. Experience the kowhai gorge on horseback and learn about the wilderness and history of the area.
Those power stations that are smaller than 1,000 mw, and those that are only at a planning or proposal stage, may be found in regional lists at the end of the page or in the list of nuclear reactors. This private, 16,000acre cattle and sheep station offers excellent trout fishing on two incredible river systems and many other rivers accessible by 4wd and helicopter. According to this book, god had to destroy the world in the process of eradicting the evils in it. Find show info, videos, and exclusive content on history. Explore the fringes of the mohaka river and poronui station like never before. Career, travel and marriage had come between tracy and her passion, and it wasnt until tracy and husband pete returned to new zealand that everything fell into place. When nearly reaching the river, a sign indicates around 30 minutes to oamaru hut. Lodging details poronui is a fivestar fly fishing lodge located in the taharua river valley on a 16,000acre high country property. Previously, certain owhaoko a, b and d blocks were gifted to the crown for use by maori returned service men in 1917 however the land blocks were returned to the owners by 1972 as they were not suitable for settlement or farming. Newzealand rivers offer some of the best places in the world to go fly fishing and we had the opportunity to spend some time in poronui for our season. Poronui station will join the westervelt sporting lodge network, which owns lodges and operations in the us, canada and argentina. The remarkable photographs in peoples of the plateau capture the lives of pacific northwest indians at the turn of the twentieth centuryand at a turning point in their own history the columbia river plateau, in the interior pacific northwest, was populated for centuries by the umatilla, walla walla, and cayuse indians. Poronui evokes an enormous sense of history, from being a favored fishing and hunting ground for. The name hokonui comes from the hokonui hills which can clearly be seen in gore and the southland plains.
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