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 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 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 Waierua back block sheep yards and caravan in the bush - a great spot to have ‘morning tea’, before continuing along the track uphill to the Waierua Airstrip for more fantastic views.
From here you walk downhill and follow the track back to the impressive Ica Homestead and grounds, where you started from yesterday to complete the loop. This is a no exit road, therefore only walkers and official visitors ever get to see this beautiful property!
From here you walk downhill and follow the track back to the impressive Ica Homestead and grounds, where you started from yesterday to complete the loop. 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 have a swim or spa/shower and 'cuppa' before heading home.
If you have booked in for a 3rd night on a self-catered basis, you go back to your cottage for this extra night.
If you have booked in for a 3rd night on a self-catered basis, you go back to your cottage for this extra night.
Swimming Pool Area
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Swimming hole at Whareama River
(weather dependent).
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