Iconic pub in the Taumarunui area?

**denill** · 27th December 2009, 08:36

A mental block. What's the name of the iconic pub in the Taumarunui area, maybe towards Stratford? You know the one I mean?

Do they have accommodation?

TIA

**spacemonkey** · 27th December 2009, 08:39

The Whangamomona pub?

**Highlander** · 27th December 2009, 08:40

Originally Posted by denill

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A mental block. What's the name of the iconic pub in the Taumarunui area, maybe towards Stratford? You know the one I mean?

Do they have accommodation?

TIA

You thinking of Whangamomona on the Forgotten World Highway?

**spacemonkey** · 27th December 2009, 08:41

Ah website for it here....
http://www.whangamomonahotel.co.nz/acat.html

**denill** · 27th December 2009, 08:56

Yeah, that's the one.

Thanks guys...........

**denill** · 27th December 2009, 08:59

What sort of condition is the road like from Taumarunui to Stratford?

**Taz** · 27th December 2009, 10:10

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What sort of condition is the road like from Taumarunui to Stratford?

Your typical NZ rural backroad. Treated with respect it's great fun. Only a short stretch of gravel these days. No racetrack though.

**Hitcher** · 27th December 2009, 16:43

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What sort of condition is the road like from Taumarunui to Stratford?

It's mint. Even the 17km of "gravel" through the Tangarakau Gorge is no real issue.

**Gezza** · 29th December 2009, 18:49

I can vouch for that being a Naki man. It's a great ride,the 17-18km of gravel is well packed down and the Whanga pub is legendary.Give them a call for acommadation (Geoff will look after you)

**red mermaid** · 29th December 2009, 19:14

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I can vouch for that being a Naki man. It's a great ride,the 17-18km of gravel is well packed down and the Whanga pub is legendary.Give them a call for acommadation (Geoff will look after you)

After he checks with Penny!

**madmal64** · 29th December 2009, 19:53

Did the gravel section today. Its in bloody good nick!
If you are thinking of just rocking up at the hotel and hoping a bed is available you maybe out of luck. They have been fully booked quite a bit lately. I had lunch there yesterday and got chatting to the owner/publican and mentioned that they has been fully booked for a while now. So I suggest you call 1st and make a booking if you are planning to stay there. If they are fully booked there is accomodation available on the top of the Tahora Saddle.
There is a music festival happening at Tahora on that road right now until the 1st of Jan so there will be more traffic than usual with a few camper vans and house buses around.

**denill** · 29th December 2009, 20:15

Putting plans in place for a bit of a back road Tiki Tour in Feb or March. So will book in advance. Thanks for info guys.

**The Moth** · 1st January 2010, 14:06

Hi, Just checked in on the gos. I see you are planning a trip through the highway and may need accommodation if the pub is full. On top of the Tahora saddle, 10 kms from the pub is very comfortable and friendly. Check it out on http//backcountryaccommodation.kiwiweb.net.nz

**pritch** · 2nd January 2010, 15:32

How up to date is the info about the cafe on top of the Tahora Saddle? There was a notice in the paper some months ago to say it was closing.

I miss it. That piece of road between Whanga and the Cafe was probably my favourite part of the Forgotten World Highway.
That and the Devonshire teas...

**The Moth** · 3rd January 2010, 12:55

The Cafe closed down back in March 09. It is now accommodation only with a B&B, tent sites and motor home and caravan sites and is called, " Back Country Accommodation." Still the same people.