Further Information
Who Can Book the Lodge?
Suitable for: School groups, Youth Groups, Tramping and Outdoor Activity Clubs, Church Groups, Corporate training, Training and Workshops, Retreats and Family get together's. (Sorry no parties, functions or weddings).
Prices
School & Youth Groups
Day Use Only
8 am to 4 pm
Group size up to 50 - $395 Extras $3.00 per person
Overnight Use
Friday - Sunday (2 nights min) or Weekdays (1 night min)
Groups of up 20 people - $420 per night – extras $21pp per night
Day visitors only (do not stay overnight) $10pp
Adult Groups
Day Use Only
8 am to 4 pm
Group size up to 50 - $420 Extras $20 per person
Overnight Use
Friday - Sunday (2 nights min) or Weekdays (1 night min)
Groups of up 10 people - $460 per night – extras $46 pp per night
Day visitors only (do not stay overnight) $20
Units
2 self-contained units – each sleep 4 people – 2 bunk beds
Kitchenette/separate bathroom/shower
Due to the nature of our camps - we generally cant offer the units to be booked on their own. Feel free to ask - send us an email - but usually they are booked out with the Lodge.
Per Unit
1 Person per night $60.00
2 People per night $110.00
3 People per night $170.00
4 people per night $200.00
Rubbish removal
Groups are requested to take all rubbish and recycling away with them. However, if necessary, we can dispose of rubbish; $20.00 per bag. Sorry we do not have recycling.
Lodge Cleaning
We expect all groups to leave the lodge in a tidy state with all equipment returned to where it came from and all dishes washed, dried and put away.
All groups will be charged a $150 cleaning fee to cover cleaning of the kitchen, bathrooms, floors and units.
If the lodge, grounds and units are not left in a clean and tidy state, there will be an additional charge of $100 to cover further cleaning.
If your group wants to clean the lodge yourselves and avoid any cleaning fees, please discuss details with the lodge manager at the time of booking.
We expect a Group Clean to be adult-led, and to take approx 1 hour. All areas will be checked by the Manager to ensure the standard is to our expectations.
Brazier
Firewood loads: $20.00 each - you must request permission to use.
You may use your own wood - as long as it is not treated and is clean of nails etc.
Activities
On site activities: Orienteering/ABL/Confidence/Frisbee Golf etc – FREE with lodge booking.
All resources available on request.
Adventure Activities – contact Manager for prices or visit www.firststepoutdoors.com our activity providers.
Department of Conservation Web Information
Go to the DOC website for information regarding the local tracks on the mountain that you can visit.
From 1 hour loop walks to overnight camping - there are walks to suit all levels.
https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/waikato/places/pirongia-forest-park/?tab-id=50578