Unnumbered Page Advertisement 4

Forest and Bird, Issue 185, 1 August 1972, Unnumbered Page

Ruapehu Lodge Ruapehu Lodge is available for occupation. To avoid double booking all bookings must be made with the Society’s head office, P.O. Box 631, Wellington. Fees: Winter season (1 June to 31 October), $1.50 per night for all persons of all ages. Summer season (1 November to 31 May), adult members, $1.25; junior members, 75c; nonmembers, all ages, $1.50; family groups (summer only), $2O per week. (There is no concession for family groups of $2O weekly in the last week of December and the first 2 weeks of January.) Bookings: Bookings may be made by members, sections, and branches 9 months in advance. Other organisations may book 6 months in advance. A deposit of 20 percent (30c per person per night) is payable on application and the remainder within 6 weeks of the date of the trip. If bookings are not confirmed by the due date, the space may be relet. Refunds are subject to $5.00 surcharge. The deposit receipt will be returned with an instructions sheet listing suggested equipment which should be taken on the trip: Tea-towel, torch, sleeping bag, blankets, sheets, and slippers or light shoes. A pillow case is essential. The wearing of boots inside the lodge is not permitted. No animals or pets are allowed in the park. Any person occupying the lodge without prior booking must immediately remit the proper fees to the booking officer.