Afoot Limited
Guided Walks & Treks in the Ruahine & Kaweka Ranges
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Suggested Treks
Ruahine Crossing "In the Footsteps of William Colenso"Follow the route taken by the first pakeha across the Ruahines Four days, three nights Start Hawkes Bay, end Taihape Return transport to Hawkes Bay included Luxury night at River Valley including spa pool and full dinner Price: $745 per person |
Early morning from Sunrise Hut |
Kaimanawa and Kaweka TraverseThe longest stretch of unroaded wilderness in the North Island Volcanic tussock valleys, fishing in the Mohaka and Ngararoro Rivers, the famous Maingatanoika Hot Springs Six days, five nights Transport from Mountain Valley included Luxury night at Mountain Valley including full dinner Price: $895 per person |
Ngararoro Valley from Boyd Rocks |
Managtanoika Hot SpringsVisit one of the hidden jewels of Hawkes Bay. Just a three hour trek along the beautiful Mohaka River brings you to Te Puia Lodge A short walk upstream brings us to the thermal pools. A therapeutic rest and a dive into the cool Mohaka beside is truly invigorating! Two days, one night Keen fisherman return via the river, as an alternative up to Makino Trig and back along the ridge Complete the trip with another rest, this time in the Mangatutu Hot Springs at Blue Gum car park Price: $245 per person |
Mohaka River towards Te Puia Lodge |
Waikamaka Catchment & The Maropea RiverCross the Ruahine divide into the Waikamaka and Maropea Rivers Four days, three nights or three days, two nights Pristine native bush, beautiful streams and plentiful fishing Return transport to Hawkes Bay included Price: $395 per person |
Graham with a rainbow trout from the Maropea |
Boundary StreamA day trip to one of only six "Mainland Island" restoration projects undertaken by DOC. The 800 ha Boundary Stream Scenic Reserve is located one hour north of Napier and is ideal for day trips with easy tramping and for experiencing New Zealand flora and fauna. The pest eradication programme sees the wide range of plants providing an environment for increasing number of native birds such as tui, bellbird, rifleman, tomtit, fantail, whitehead, silver-eye, grey warbler, kereru and morepork. Shine Falls in the park is spectacular at 68m and is a great place for a picnic (and a swim for the brave!). Side trips to Lake Opouahi Kiwi Reserve, Lake Tutira and White Pine Bush can be included in this day trip. Price: $125 per person |
Shine Falls |
These prices include GST and are based on four people per party.
Afoot specialises in designing treks in conjunction with each party and accordingly the trips above are suggestions only and a number of alternatives are available. Do call us to discuss any plans you may have or just to design a trip as you wish. Endless opportunities exist in these areas.
If you unsure of your fitness levels treks can easily be planned with alternative routes . In fact, due to unforeseen weather, often best-laid plans need to be altered anyway!