About The Walk - Day 2
2nd Day Spot Height 329m View, Whareama Coastal Walk
10kms (3 - 4 hours walk)
(Moderate/energetic walk with 2 hill climbs!)
After a leisurely breakfast and again making up your picnic lunch, you follow a bulldozed track and markers out the back of ‘Wai Ngaio Retreat’, where you will see wonderful expansive views of the Wairarapa countryside in front of you, leaving the ocean behind you.
(Single Day Walkers are transported to the Wai Ngaio Retreat for the start of this walk.)
(Moderate/energetic walk with 2 hill climbs!)
After a leisurely breakfast and again making up your picnic lunch, you follow a bulldozed track and markers out the back of ‘Wai Ngaio Retreat’, where you will see wonderful expansive views of the Wairarapa countryside in front of you, leaving the ocean behind you.
(Single Day Walkers are transported to the Wai Ngaio Retreat for the start of this walk.)
Historic Ica Station Homestead
Following a well marked track through the ever-changing scenery of pines, native bush and streams, you meander down from the Wai Ngaio Block (belonging to Castlepoint Station), to the Ica Station Yards and caravan in the bush - a great spot to have ‘morning tea’, before continuing along the track to come out at the Ica Woolshed.
From here you walk through the yards and follow the track to the impressive Ica Homestead and grounds, where you started from yesterday (and the very 1st Whareama Walk used to start 25 years ago!). This is a no exit road, therefore only walkers and official visitors ever get to see this beautiful property!
From here you walk through the yards and follow the track to the impressive Ica Homestead and grounds, where you started from yesterday (and the very 1st Whareama Walk used to start 25 years ago!). This is a no exit road, therefore only walkers and official visitors ever get to see this beautiful property!
Today’s walk is less taxing than yesterday, but the views are just as spectacular. Once back at Ica Station Homestead, you have the opportunity to grab a shower and 'cuppa' before heading home.
If you are on a 3-Night Walk, you have the opportunity to make use of our spa and swimming pool area before making your way to your 3rd night's accommodation unit (either a self-contained cottage here at Ica, or drive back to the coastal lodge). Again, where you are accommodated depends on your group size.
If you are on a 3-Night Walk, you have the opportunity to make use of our spa and swimming pool area before making your way to your 3rd night's accommodation unit (either a self-contained cottage here at Ica, or drive back to the coastal lodge). Again, where you are accommodated depends on your group size.
Swimming Pool Area
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Swimming hole at Whareama River
(weather dependent).
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