Tuatapere Information Centre
The Tuatapere Information Centre includes the Hump Ridge Track booking centre and the Tuatapere Bushman’s Museum.
Location:
31 Orawia Road
Tuatapere
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Cheryl says:
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Jacqueline Dickison says:
Some info please:
What is your current tel. no. as i can’t seem to get through
Do you hire e-perbs/locator beacons
Do you sell DOC hut tickets
and whats the track the hump ridge track like, is it OK for 2-wheel drive?
Thanks very much
Caroline
Hi Caroline,
The road into the Hump Ridge Track carpark is fine for 2 wheel drive (some dirt road). For more detailed information try the following:
Website: http://www.humpridgetrack.co.nz
Email: walk@humpridgetrack.co.nz
Phone: 03 226 6739 or 0800 486 774
Myles.
Is there an entrance fee to the bushman museum
A gold coin donation is all that is asked for.
Info on the old Orawira Cement Works please. Any Buildings still standing ? Plan to visit the area in Feb 2020. Father in law worked ther till 1960.
Hi John, Sorry I don’t know anything about the old Cement Works. The location of what is left is at the following google maps link:
https://goo.gl/maps/aL8tdhdQEWULpM41A
The spelling is Orawia Cement Works – a google search turns up a little information. Someone else may provide some more detail.
Myles.
Hi we planning to visit the area April 2020 looking for early settlers info on Norman family, does the Info Centre or Bushmans Museum have anything on early settlers?
Also what days & times are the Info Centre & Museum open please. Regards Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline,
The Information Center/Bushmans Museum is part of the Humpridge Track office which is typically open every day from 7:30am to 5:30pm during Summer. There is a collection of old photos and bits and pieces available in the Museum that may contain relevant information. There are “Norman’s” living in the area, not sure if they are related (listed in the Whitepages). A book, “The Hole in the Bush”, is available for purchase at the Information Center, covers the history of Tuatapere schools and district, could be helpful. The local library has some old books etc. that may be useful – the library is only open for a few hours on Friday (just down the road from the Information Centre).
Hope that helps, Myles.