Short break for women hiking & walking in the Wairarapa, Wellington

Wairarapa Bush and Beach Break

Hike amongst native bush, relax with a wine in the evenings and savour the views over the beautiful local beaches of the Wairarapa - the fresh air and exercise will rejuvenate you til your next short break!

Dates: 1-5 November 2010 (5 days/4 nights)
Price: NZ$795
Meeting Point: Masterton (or Wellington, but this will cost extra)
Maximum number: 10

Price includes all transport, all meals(most of the meals are home cooked country fare, plus morning and afternoon teas) a guide and all accommodation. Alcohol is not included.
Sleeping bags are required.

Day One
Meet and begin the walk at 1pm, walk through beautiful native bush for 3 hours. We have afternoon tea at a picnic area surrounded by bush, then continue on for another 40 minutes to either the bush cabin or the lodge overlooking the wetlands (depending on numbers).

Day Two
Begin at 9 am from bush cabin / 10.30am from lodge. Lunch overlooking a lovely valley and then continue on through the bush on old logging tracks to "The Wilderness Cafe" for afternoon tea. This is an old scrub cutters hut that has been restored.
Arrive at Reef Hill cabins for the night about 4 or 5 pm. This is a lovely place to relax and enjoy the river and spend some time in the spa with a glass of wine before dinner.

Day Three
Time to explore the surrounding area, have a late morning tea before walking for an hour back to the end of the track.
A 15 minute drive to a farm stay where we have lunch on the deck and a chance for a welcome shower.
Then drive an hour to our famous local beach...Castlepoint, this place is amazing, so much to see here with some great walks.
Stay at a brand new house right on the beach with "a view to die for." Drinks on the deck before heading off to the local country pub for dinner.

Day Four
A day to enjoy the stunning scenery and walks, be it up to the lighthouse or the famous "castle rock".
After lunch we take a 30 minute coastal drive, with spectacular scenery, to a wonderful retreat , where we will spend the late afternoon and evening enjoying their bush spa and country hospitality.

Day Five
A chance to catch your breath and enjoy a lazy breakfast on the deck before heading back to Masterton around mid day, after a wonderful, rejuvenating short break away with the girls!

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