Karioi Lodge is one of the
best spots to enjoy the great outdoors plus we are walking distance
to Whale & Manu Bay - the surfing heart of Raglan &
also nearby to many other Raglan activities. Helping you to
organise and book local activities & transport is a complimentary
service for guests. Read on below for info on our wide range
of surfing packages including the latest double dare deal and
surf rental special or
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for the low down on activities you can get amongst
at the Karioi Lodge & surrounding area.
The Karioi Lodge is home
to the Raglan Surfing School, which means we can offer fantastic
value for money on surf packages
for guests who wish to learn to surf & have a great
place to stay! Surf packages give the budding surfer a good
opportunity for practicing the skills learnt in the initial
beginner lesson with all surf equipment, accommodation &
beach transport provided during their stay. Supervision
on the hire days following the lesson is also available.
The packages are very popular and at any time of the year
you'll be able to meet & probably end up surfing with
others who are doing the same as you... surfing up a storm!
KARIOI
LODGE SURF N STAY PACKAGES INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING..... |
HALF
DAY BEGINNER SURF LESSONS...These
lessons are suitable for beginners and novice surfers and
run daily in the winter and twice daily in the summer. The
lesson takes place on the day of your arrival (e.g. day
one of your package) so in the summer you can choose between
a morning & an afternoon lesson (if you choose the morning
lesson, feel free to check in early if arranged with the
office) and in the winter the lesson for the day usually
starts at 2pm. Regardless you should try to arrive around
1 hour prior to the lesson start time to give you time to
settle into your accommodation & unpack before being
ready to go on your lesson 15 minutes prior to the start
time.
Lessons are held in a group
situation where the instructor to student ratio is 1:8.
The lesson begins with some dry-land training in our sports
barn at the Karioi Lodge. Afterwards its time to charge
it for the water session held at Ngarunui Beach about 5
minutes drive away from the lodge. This beach is beautiful,
long and sandy so you don't have to worry about rocks or
crowds of people in the water. For more info on surfing
lessons click here to access our Raglan
Surf School information
SURF EQUIPMENT
HIRE...the day(s) following
your surf lesson will be spent with a half day surfing session
at the beach. We will supply you with all your surf equipment
and you can then practice everything you learnt in the surf
lesson. The hire day(s) are unsupervised but you will have
learnt enough in the lesson to feel confident in the water.
Also there are bound to be other people surfing with you
from the Karioi Lodge who are also on surf packages. You
can choose from a morning or afternoon session.
SHARE ACCOMMODATION...
All packages include accommodation in our share rooms where
you'll sleep in a 4 bunk bed room. All bed linen is included.
Upgrading to a private room at the lodge or a luxury holiday
home in Whale Bay within walking distance of the lodge is
available.
ALL EQUIPMENT...
We provide all your surf
equipment such as specially designed learner boards, fibreglass
boards & cozy wetsuits on a surf package.
ALL TRANSPORT...
The beach which is great for learner
surfers is about 5 minutes drive from the Karioi Lodge.
We provide all transport to and from the beach as part of
the surf package, and we'll take you at the best time of
the day for surfing where possible.
GUARANTEED
TO STAND! |
ALL
GEAR INCLUDED |
ALL
TRANSPORT INCLUDED |
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PACKAGE RATES..
Read on below for more information
and price details on our different package types. If you have
any questions or booking queries please contact us
1. STAY AND SURF PACKAGE
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A half-day beginner surfing lesson
with full instruction on day one
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Independent board & wetsuit
hire on subsequent day(s)
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Share accommodation at the surf
school base 'the Karioi Lodge'
Independent Stay &
Surf Package |
Cost |
| 2 days surfing/1 night accommodation |
$145 |
| 3 days surfing/2 nights accommodation |
$199 |
| 4 days surfing/3 nights accommodation |
$259 |
5 days surfing/4 nights accommodation
Plus a Raglan Surf School T-Shirt valued at $40 |
$339 |
2. STAY &
SURF PACKAGE WITH SUPERVISION
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A half-day beginner surfing lesson with full instruction
on day one
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Supervised practice with board & wetsuit hire on
subsequent days depending on the length of your package
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Share accommodation at the surf school base 'the Karioi
Lodge'
Stay & Surf
Package with Supervised Practice |
Cost |
| 2 days surfing/1 night accommodation |
$169 |
| 3 days surfing/2 nights accommodation |
$245 |
| 4 days surfing/3 nights accommodation |
$329 |
5 days surfing/4 nights accommodation
Plus a Raglan Surf School T-Shirt valued at $40 |
$429 |
3. SURF LESSON &
BOARD HIRE PACKAGE
Surf Lesson & Board Hire Package |
Cost |
| 2 days surfing |
$120 |
| 3 days surfing |
$155 |
| 4 days surfing |
$179 |
5 days surfing
purchase a $40 RSS t-shirt for half price |
$229 |
4. SURF
LESSON & BOARD HIRE PACKAGE WITH SUPERVISION
Surf Lesson & Supervised Board
Hire Package |
Cost |
| 2 days surfing |
$144 |
| 3 days surfing |
$199 |
| 4 days surfing |
$249 |
5 days surfing
purchase a $40 RSS t-shirt for half price |
$325 |
DRY LAND TRAINING |
SURFING FUN |
TIME FOR EXPLORING |
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UPGRADES AVAILABLE
Upgrades are available for luxury beach
house accommodation in Whale Bay, private lessons if you're
not a beginner surfer or you want to improve your surfing
skills with 1 on 1 instruction and extending your half day
practice sessions to full days for more time in the water.
Various Raglan adventures are also available to add on to
your package - often at a special discounted rate.
Luxury Beach House Accommodation Upgrade
Want to check the surf from your pillow, soak
in the spa after an exhilarating afternoon spent surfing or
watch the surfing action at Whale Bay's world famous point
breaks? Ask us about our luxury holiday houses in Whale Bay
we manage through Sleeping Lady Lodgings. Prices range from
$99-$240 for 1 or 2 people.
Private Surfing Lesson Upgrade
Upgrade the half day beginner lesson to a
private lesson for an additional $64 if you desire one on
one surf coaching and full personalised instruction. Often
this suits people who are in between the beginner & intermediate
stage who already understand the basics of surfing and intermediate/advanced
surfers wanting to improve their surfing skills.
Full Day Practice Session Upgrade
For super keen surfers who want to spend as
much time in the water as possible extend your half day hire
to a full day hire for only an extra $10 per day (available
for independent sessions only as we can't guarantee full day
supervision
Multi-Lesson Upgrade
For those who want personalised one on one
instruction for more than one day multi-lesson upgrades are
available. Please contact us for more details.
PRIVATE LESSON
UPGRADES |
SUNSET BACK
AT BASE CAMP |
SURF PLANNING
@ OFFICE |
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BOOKING
INFORMATION: Advanced
bookings to avoid disappointment are advisable. For a confirmed
booking we do require a 50% non-refundable deposit. We do
accept cheques or credit cards or direct bank payments.
Karioi
Lodge is one of the best spots to enjoy the great outdoors
plus we are walking distance to Whale & Manu Bay - the
surfing heart of Raglan & also nearby to many other Raglan
activities. Helping you to organise and book local activities
& transport is a complimentary service for guests. Read
on below for the low down on activities you can get amongst
at the Karioi Lodge & surrounding area or just click on
an activity in the tables immediately below...
DAILY
SURFING LESSONS... Half
day beginner surf lessons are held everyday starting at
Karioi Lodge and finishing up at Ngarunui Beach - a beautiful
sandy beach ideal for learning to surf. Lessons run twice
daily in the summer and once a day in the winter (sometimes
with two lessons in the weekends). Please check with us
for lesson times and to make a booking with no deposit needed.
We will run a lesson with one person no problem - no minimum
numbers needed! Lessons include the use of a surfboard,
wetsuit, all transport to and from beach & an after
surf sauna back at base. Free pickups and drop offs from
Raglan Township if you're not already staying with us.
Annual
Golf Tournament |
Surf
Lesson - Land Practice |
Bush
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Half day private lessons
are also an option for those wanting more one on one instruction
or who are seeking to improve intermediate or advanced surfing
skills. Private lessons are essential to book ahead of time
and include all equipment (although you can bring your own
if desired) & transport. For more info check out the
Raglan
Surf School Website.
THE
LOOP TRACK BUSH WALK...
The Karioi lodge is set on 110 acres of coastal nature reserve
and has its own bush track - known as the loop track. This
bush walk is not for the weak hearted as it has its steep
moments but of course what goes up must come down and after
a bit of a slog uphill follows a different path back down
to the lodge. Total time to walk the track usually takes about
45 minutes to an 1 hour - although known to be a bit shorter
or longer for the fitness gurus & couch potatoes. Try
to beat the record time round the track if you're feeling
up to the challenge! At times you can see the sea - but mostly
this track has impressive native bush with spectacular Puriri
trees & Nikau groves. Don't forget to grab a map at the
office, write your name on the board before you depart &
check back in on your return.
TRAMPING
MT KARIOI... Enjoy
tramping the Mountain at your doorstep! This tramp takes approximately
4-6 hours and is classed as a day tramp. Consequently you
need to be prepared if you're undertaking this adventurous
journey with water, snacks, warm clothes and good footwear.
You can go up the mountain directly from the lodge and come
back on the same route or alternatively follow one of two
other tracks back down. Please note that if you don't come
back on the Karioi Lodge track you'll need to walk quite a
way back to the lodge on the road or arrange for somebody
nice to pick you up at a pre-arranged time. See below for
information on the Karioi climbers
pickup and drop off service.
Summer Su |
Hire some
Surf Gear |
West Coast
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EVENING SAUNAS... The
lodge has a Scandinavian style sauna which is in operation
for guests to use most nights, free of charge, starting from
6pm. A cold outdoor shower is right outside the sauna so you
can cool off and heat up as many times as you like.
ENJOY
WHALE & MANU BAY... Whale
Bay & Manu Bay are the heart of Raglan Surfing & are
only a short walk down the hill from the Karioi Lodge. If
you don't surf yourself you can watch how its done with close
up surfing action, explore the rocky coastline & find
its treasures both natural, historical & cultural, find
yourself a secret swimming spot or if you're really lucky
(they can come 2/3 times a year) spot some Orcas on their
journey round the rocks and into the Whaingaroa harbour.
RENT
SURF EQUIPMENT... Raglan
Surf School's surfing equipment is available for hire either
directly from the Karioi Lodge or directly from Ngarunui Beach
in the summer. Special learner boards, fibre glass boards,
mini malibus plus cozy wetsuits & body boards are available.
Guests hiring our gear will get free transport to & from
the beach plus a guest only discount on any half day board
& wetsuit hire! Rent surf board equipment for half a day
and get a 2hr raglan harbour boat cruise also for only $59
all up!!
MOUNTAIN
BIKE HIRE... We have a selection of bikes for you
to use. We charge a small hire fee of $5 for half a days use.
Locks & helmets are provided. There are no tracks specifically
for mountain biking in Raglan but they are handy for checking
out the bays, biking to town (8kms each way) or biking to
Te Toto Gorge for the short coastal walk & sensational
sunset viewing!
SUNSET
HARBOUR CRUISE ...Join the
Wahinemoe on one of her daily sunset cruises exploring the
Whaingaroa harbour in Raglan. Cruises depart at 6pm for a
2 hour trip returning at 8pm. The cost is $49 per adult, $29
for children (1-15yrs) and seats may be booked online on the
Raglan boat charters website http://www.raglanboatcharters.co.nz
or by contacting us directly.
JOIN
THE DAILY TOWN RUN... Everyday
there is transport to Raglan Township so guests can enjoy
relaxing at one of Raglans cafes, shop, explore & check
out the markets. You can stay in town for 1-2 hours depending
on the day. There is a small cost of $1 each way.
PANORAMIC
LOOK OUT POINT...The look out
point at the lodge has recently been re-invented, landscaped
to create a stunning environment for our guests to relax &
enjoy life! Sun bake on the big round deck, look out over
the Tasman Sea with panoramic coastal & mountain views,
stretch out with some yoga or enjoy a happy hour on sunset.
Whatever floats your boat, its a sensational way to spend
a few hours.
WALK
TO NGARUNUI BEACH (via Bryant Memorial Track)... This
walk to Raglan's main sandy surfing & swimming beach takes
about 40-60 minutes each way and passes through a variety
of terrain. Start off from the lodge and walk past Whale &
Manu Bay with great sea views from the road. At Manu Bay if
the tide is co-operating you can opt to take a rocky boulder
route around to the beach or you can continue up the road
to the top of the hill where you'll soon meet up with the
Bryant Memorial track that leads down to the beach. Halfway
down there is a great lookout point. Take one route there
and another back to see it all (tide permitting).
HALF
DAY SURF BOARD AND WETSUIT RENTAL PLUS A 2HR SUNSET CRUISE...Karioi
Lodge guests and Raglan Surfing School customers who hire
a sufboard and wetsuit for half a day can also enjoy a 2hr
sunset harbour cruise with free GOURMET BBQ sub-sandwich
onboard the Wahinemoe. Do both these activities for only
$59!
DOUBLE
DARE DEAL!! By
taking up the Double Dare Challenge, you will get to live
the Raglan Dream and get the deal of a lifetime! DARE
ONE: Experience the thrill and adventure of learning to
surf with a full 3hr group beginner surfing lesson at Raglan's
beautiful sandy beach, followed up with DARE TWO: heaps
of fun, relaxation, great sights & more adventure onboard
the Wahinemoe for the 2hr sunset harbour cruise.
ALL THIS FOR
ONLY $99 PER ADULT AND $69 PER CHILD 14 & UNDER!!! CLICK
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DRIVE
TO TE TOTO GORGE FOR A COASTAL WALK & SUNSET...Te
Toto gorge offers a short coastal walk (approx 30 minutes
down to the coast) with stunning remote coastal views from
sheer cliffs. There is a viewing platform at the top - probably
one of the finest spots to watch a West Coast Sunset! The
walk starts with a steep descent before you come out onto
flatter land close to the coast. This area was once used extensively
by Maori and the remnants of stone walls can still be seen
in places.
WATCH
MOVIES & SPORT MATCHES or BROWSE THE NET... For
those rainy days and TV addicts we have all the SKY TV channels
including sports & movies which you can watch on a 42
inch plasma screen T.V. A small selection of Videos, DVD's
and books are also available for guest use in the lounge.
Two computers & Broadband internet is available for a
small charge.
TEXAS
HOLD'EM POKER NIGHTS & OTHER EVENTS...
Weekly poker sessions have become a regular
evening event for some of the locals and ex-pats of Karioi
Lodge. Join them if you dare for Texas Holdem. Everybody welcome.
The Karioi Lodge also hosts other fun events such as pot luck
dinners & our annual golf tournament for charity.
PLANT
A TREE... Over the last 10 years the Karioi Lodge
has replaced a large area of land that was filled with exotic
pine trees back into its natural form of native trees &
plants. Many guests have donated money to pay for a tree which
they have planted themselves. You can see for yourself all
the wonderful people who've helped in our cause & planted
trees by seeing named rocks next to their trees.
RAGLAN ACTIVITIES
RAGLAN
KAYAKS...Discover landscapes
full of colourful history as you kayak across the harbour
to the unique limestone coast. We stop for swims on secluded
beaches and take our time so you can really make the most
of yours. We include delicious refreshments and snacks along
the way too. No experience needed! $70 per person. Duration
3 hours approximately. Rentals available as well as tours.
PLAY
GROUND (FOR GROWN UPS)... Manoeuver
through our beautiful native bush tracks on our specially
designed KARTS. Drivers licence essential $35 for two warm
up laps, and a farm tour (Bush track). PAINTBALL Set in lovely
native bush surroundings. $30 for 200 paintballs, game lasts
until ammo runs out. CLAY TARGETS Test your accuracy $25 for
ten clay targets (birds) and 20 rounds. Bookings essential
Deposits are required to secure your booking.
SUNSET
HARBOUR CRUISING... You haven't
seen Raglan until you've seen it from the water! A scenic
sunset tour of Raglan (Whaingaroa) Harbour. Explore limestone
rock formations, local wildlife and learn about the areas
history while relaxing onboard the Wahinemoe a super smooth
luxury houseboat that offers you stunning views and a different
perspective of Raglan.
HORSE
TREKKING...Wild Coast
Ruapuke: Experience an extreme horse adventure at
Wildcoast Ruapuke. Your trek will take you up the foothills
of Mount Karioi, down through bush and farmland on to the
beautiful rugged Ruapuke beach. Cost $80 per person Transport
to Ruapuke can be arranged at $15 per person (minimum 2 people).
LEARN
TO KITE SURF...Kitesurf the
Whaingaroa harbour. Learn to kite surf lessons &equipment
hire for experienced Kitesurfers available.
KARIOI
CLIMBERS DROP OFF & PICK UP TRAMP SERVICE...Raglan
Scenic Tours will drop your group off on one side of the mountain,
and pick you up six hours later on the other side. $30 per
person. Minimum charge for two applies.
RAGLAN
SCENIC TOURS...Tours around
Raglan and surrounding area. Tours can be arranged to suit
your interests. A one hour historic tour shows you the old
buildings and sites of local history in Raglan, with a friendly,
interesting commentary. Tours in a vintage car can be arranged.
WAINGARO
HOT SPRINGS... Situated 24 kilometres from Raglan.
3 thermal hot pools with temperatures from 32 to 42 degrees.
Private spa pools. Hot water hydroslide. bumper boats. Gas
barbeques and picnic areas. Children's play area, trampolines.
Caravan park on site.
FISHING...Fishing
charters available all year round. Minimum numbers/cost involved.
BRIDAL
VEIL FALLS...It is an easy
walk to the top of the Bridal Veil Falls following the Pakoka
River for most of the way. The track is suitable for push
chairs but is not wheelchair accessible. The 55-metre Falls
are spectacular.
GOLF...Raglans
golf course is unreal! You wont find many beautiful 18 hole
courses that feel like its your own - you'll be lucky to see
many others playing let alone wait for a tee off. Don't hit
the sheep & mind the great harbour views - enough to put
anyone off their swing!
CREATIVE
MARKETS ...Held on the second
Sunday of every month. A chance to peruse the creative wares
of Raglans artisans, bakers and general crafts.
We can organise
& book any Raglan tours you may be interested in free
of charge such as Raglan Eco Kayaks, Raglan Harbour Cruises,
Wild Coast Horse Treks in Ruapuke, Magic Mountain Horse Treks
or Raglan Kite Surfing.
Please let us know if you’ve
any further questions or booking enquiries. We're also home
of the Raglan Surf School holding daily surf lessons &
offering surf rental equipment, Surf Dames which runs womens
surf retreats, Sleeping Lady Lodgings which offers luxury
holiday houses right at Whale Bay & Raglan Boat Charters
offering daily sunset cruises & an exciting cruise venue
on the Raglan Harbour for group & function bookings. See
you soon!!!
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