Food and Accommodation
Ica Station Homestead
We welcome you to Ica Station Homestead, Whareama, on your first night, anytime between 4 & 6pm. Here, depending on your group size, you will be accommodated in one of our stand alone self-contained cottages (India House or Ica Whare) or with us, in the main Homestead using our B&B Rooms. Your first evening meal will be in the accommodation when you arrive, requiring only the minimum input from you - perhaps heating something in the oven or cooking something on the BBQ.
Ica Station Homestead is at the end of a 'no exit' road, so there is plenty of private and secure parking. This is a 'no tech zone', so please make yourselves at home and enjoy the quiet, peaceful atmosphere Ica Station Homestead and grounds offers you. Use this chance to catch up with your group over a wine or wander around our beautiful established gardens. Once everyone has arrived your hosts will welcome you and provide a short group briefing at approximately 6.00pm about the walk (in your accommodation).
For our fully catered walk option, we use as much locally sourced fresh produce as we can to give you delicious meals. We provide you with all the provisions for a 'self-serve' continental breakfast, picnic lunch (you make your own sandwiches), afternoon tea and an evening meal with dessert.
Ica Station Homestead is at the end of a 'no exit' road, so there is plenty of private and secure parking. This is a 'no tech zone', so please make yourselves at home and enjoy the quiet, peaceful atmosphere Ica Station Homestead and grounds offers you. Use this chance to catch up with your group over a wine or wander around our beautiful established gardens. Once everyone has arrived your hosts will welcome you and provide a short group briefing at approximately 6.00pm about the walk (in your accommodation).
For our fully catered walk option, we use as much locally sourced fresh produce as we can to give you delicious meals. We provide you with all the provisions for a 'self-serve' continental breakfast, picnic lunch (you make your own sandwiches), afternoon tea and an evening meal with dessert.
Fully catered New Zealand walking adventure!
BYO alcohol (or wine available to purchase here) - we even transport it ahead and chill it for your arrival after your Day 1 walk. There are complimentary provisions of tea (Dilmah), instant coffee (sachets), milo, juice and filter water at the cottages.
Meat and vegetarian meal options are included in our price. Our 'fayre' is a good old fashioned, 'healthy, hearty' - enjoy what you are given affair! If you have any intolerance's, please bring your own preferred bread, cereals, milk and snacks you think you will need (to supplement our menu).
Please inform us of any special dietary requests or intolerance's at the time of booking and we will do our best to accommodate them, although there may be an extra charge for this!
Your 2nd night is spent at the Wai Ngaio Retreat, with it's ever changing Pacific Ocean views! The Wai Ngaio Retreat belongs to Castlepoint Station and is a large ex-hunting and fishing lodge, that is set back in the hill overlooking the sea.
Start of day two - leaving Wai Ngaio Retreat on the Whareama Coastal Walk
After walking back to Ica (Day 2 Walk), you can cool yourself down with a dip in our swimming pool...... or soothe those aching muscles in our outdoor heated spa pool before heading home or off to travel some more!
Our walk is Community driven and run by the Tredwell Family, with everyone doing their share to offer you rural East Coast hospitality. We pride ourselves on the meals and beautiful accommodation we provide in order to give you an experience to remember!
Please Note - If you are a group of only 2 or 3, or you are a self-catered group, you will be picked up and brought back to Whareama each night to your accommodation. If you are staying for a 3rd night, you go back to your cottage or the coastal lodge for this extra night.
Please Note - If you are a group of only 2 or 3, or you are a self-catered group, you will be picked up and brought back to Whareama each night to your accommodation. If you are staying for a 3rd night, you go back to your cottage or the coastal lodge for this extra night.
Retreat Lounge area
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Food on the Whareama Coastal Walk
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All our accommodation is extremely clean and comfortable. All beds have protective mattress and pillow protectors,
with a fitted bottom sheet - BYO pillow case and sleeping bag or duvet.
with a fitted bottom sheet - BYO pillow case and sleeping bag or duvet.
