Additional Information…

• For our day walkers, we convene at the Te Aratipi Homestead for 10:00 am. We will complete the briefing and registration over tea and coffee, go over the walk via the Great Hikes app, pack lunch boxes and any final instructions before you embark on your Te Aratipi journey!

• Feel free to download the walk via the Great Hikes app ahead of your arrival - see QR code below.

• Our delicious country-style picnic lunch includes a freshly made sandwich/bun/wrap, a piece or two of fruit, boiled egg, some homemade farm baking, and more to keep you going. Please bring your own water bottle to fill up with our fresh Te Aratipi spring water. We have spares if you forget.

• A minimum of 2 catered day walkers is required to run the walk.  The 2 day, 2 night (or 3) walk and accommodation option is currently limited to groups of 4 for the 2024/25 season. We might extend this to larger groups in future.

• For our guests staying with us and participating in the walk, arrival if anytime from 4pm onwards (after a long winery lunch perhaps?!) and conducting the briefing and registration that evening pre dinner. We offer full catering with country-style fare. We endeavor to use fresh, local or on-farm ingredients whenever possible, guaranteeing that our meals are both delicious and nourishing. You'll be treated to homemade provisions and meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert, along with home-baked treats. Tea and coffee are also provided but feel free to bring your preferred herbal teas or alcoholic beverages of your choice. We can cater for special dietary requirements by prearrangement, please email us.

• You'll navigate comfortably at your own pace along clearly marked farm tracks, laneways, or fence-lines, guided by the Great Hikes app. Markers will be found every 250 meters to ensure you stay ‘on track’.

• In terms of difficulty, the walks are considered easy to moderate and traverses a diverse array of terrains and walking conditions. Be prepared for some irregular surfaces, as the path includes bulldozed farm tracks, expansive open grasslands, creek crossings, and narrow livestock trails. Hill ascents are part of the journey on both days. A fair degree of physical fitness, along with robust, comfortable footwear, is necessary. We recommend sturdy hiking boots with reliable ankle support and a daypack — please consult our 'What To Bring' section below for suggested daypack items.

• While cell phone reception on the farm can be spotty, there are areas along the walking trail where you can get a signal. You will receive a personal locator beacon (PLB) for emergencies and if unable to get to a highpoint with cellular reception.

• Those not participating in the walk can still join in on the fun by taking a Can-Am for transportation. Please reach out to us via email to discuss your needs.

• Remember, this is a working sheep and cattle farm first and foremost. Gates will need to be left as found. Stock, Shepards, working dogs, and farm vehicles might be seen.