Immerse yourself in rugged mountain scenery, beautiful forests and low input farm landscapes alongside local hosts who will look after you all the way. All meals are catered for you including 3 dinners, 3 breakfasts and 3 lunches including special local produce and wild foods. Meet the local birds and farm animals and perhaps even spot a wild deer or pig. Learn about the history of a high country farm and discover a pest control program in action to protect the native wild life. Relax in the isolated cosy cabins with heating, lighting, kitchen, hot showers, individual bunk beds and plenty of privacy.

What to expect

Trips are hosted and include four wheel driving, hiking and full meal preparation. You just have to be willing to walk some hills and become part of nature.

Meals and accommodation provided. We do not provide alcohol.

Arrival time on the first evening 5:30pm

All prices in $NZ  including GST (tax)

What we provide

We provide generous amounts of high quality food for your breakfast, lunch and dinner (including cheese board type pre-dinner snacks and after dinner desserts or cakes). 

You will be supplied a duffle bag to carry your overnight gear. Your luggage will be transferred each day to your next accommodation destination and back to the car park on your final day. We can store your suitcases, etc in the secure office.

You will be supplied a fresh pillow case daily. You will be allocated a sleeping bag with liner and a towel for the duration of your stay. 

There is no need to bring any cooking or dining equipment the huts are well supplied. There are fridges and small freezers at each site.

What to Bring

BYO Snacks, alcohol and other drinks 

(we can provide a chilli-bin for these items to be transported between camps) 

Essential Items

- Rain jacket

- Day pack

- Basic First Aid Kit (especially sticky plaster for blisters)

- Medical treatments. For example, there are bee hives present on the farm. Any walkers with bee sting allergies should carry appropriate medications

- Water bottle (or bladder)

- Warm clothes (wool or polypropylene)

- Appropriate footwear (we strongly recommend hiking boots, well broken in)

- We recommend gaiters or putties to cover the top of your boots

- We recommend that people bring walking poles or a hill stick for added stability over uneven ground

- Torch/flash light/head lamp (with good, fully charged batteries)

- Clothing: You will need at least one set of clothes to walk in and another to change into at night. 

- Socks: (wool/polypropylene) two pairs

- Shorts: (cotton/nylon)

- Shirt: (wool/polypropylene)

- Long johns or trousers: (wool/polypropylene)

- Jersey or jacket: (wool/polar fleece)

- Undershirts/T-shirt: (wool/polypropylene)

- Gloves: (wool/polypropylene)

- Soaps and toiletries (we don’t provide shampoo, soaps or toothpaste etc)

- Insect repellent