COME & ENJOY A PURE WALKING NEW ZEALAND EXPERIENCE

Less than 2 hour scenic drive from Wellington

Welcoming hospitality, spectacular native bush, and farm scenery, historical logging tracks, comfortable cabins and delicious home cooked meals. Our walks have it all.

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Enjoy a back country wilderness experience that includes walking through superb virgin native bush or alongside a crystal clear river. Encounter abundant native birds and wild deer (if you're quiet enough) while enjoying the spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. You will be enveloped by the peace and tranquility as you enjoy the fresh air and wide open spaces of this unique environment. You will spend your nights in renovated bush cabins enjoying the historical rustic ambience and partake in fabulous home-cooked food. Experience something wild and different.

What our Clients say about us .
Spa "just the berries" after a day of hail, sleet and rain, which we loved-- no we really did! Thank you.

Mandy 10/10/10

Very quaint, restful and lovely accommodation. Bush, water, bird life makes for a wonderful tramp. Thank you.

November Girls--Tauranga 1/11/10

Do we really have to go home? What a wonderful way to spend a weekend away from our busy lives. A dip in the river is a must, wine in the spa the highlight.

Miranda, Di, Karon, Sonia and Paula. 28/11/10

What a special place. Wonderful to have peace, great company, great food and beautiful locations. Totally amazed what a group of people can do with passion for tramping/hiking and commitment to making it available to others. Thanks heaps.

Bice and Nazir Awan 5/12/10

Simply loved the walk! Stunning bush. Your stopovers are both a "home away from home"! Great hospitality--thanks.

Ann and Ernst 13/12/10

A wonderful NZ experience--this country has the most amazing bush. Thanks Shona for your personal guiding. The spa soothed all our aches and pains.

Jane and Mike...Canada 12/1/11

It was fabulous to explore our backyard. Such variety-- farmland, bush, beech forest and dams. Accommodation great. Wine in the spa fabulous. Well done.

6 ladies from Masterton 6/3/11

What our Clients say about us . Spa "just the berries" after a day of hail, sleet and rain, which we loved-- no we really did! Thank you.