24-hour Pōhatu package - Farmstay
Scenic 4WD mini-van drive
Accommodation
Scenic Nature Safari
Fully experienced guides
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Escape it all and spend 24 or 48 hours in stunning isolated Pōhatu Bay - 30 minutes' drive away from Akaroa on the wildside of the Banks peninsula.
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Departure time 12pm (11.15am from May to August)
Tour Length - 24 hours (48-hour option only available from April to August)
Free access to facilities for dinner and showers
Scenic transport includedPackage includes
- FREE Evening Penguin Tour (if in season). Penguin table
- Highly discounted sea-kayaking. You pay $50/65 vs. $115!
- Visit to the spectacular cliff-tops of the Akaroa Heads Lighthouse Reserve.
- Opportunity to walk along the gentle river and waterfalls of the Tutakakahikura Scenic Reserve. Fully forested and downhill walk part of the well-known Banks Track. 3-hour & 1.5-hour options available.
- Gaze up at the night sky to see the brilliant Milkyway.
- Wake up to the sound of birdsong, sheep and the sea.
- Linen, toilet, shower, etc.
- Fully equipped facilities:
- Communal kitchen with full cooking range: oven, microwave, fridges…
- All cutleries, pots…
- Tea, coffee and sugar
- Your accommodation is meters way from a safe swimming beach.
What to bring
- Food for 24-48 hours depending on package selection.
- Warm clothing for the evening.
- If kayaking, clothes you don’t mind getting wet. Water shoes are not necessary.
- Hiking boots/shoes or athletic shoes for the bush walk.
Good to Know
- FREE off-street, overnight parking available in safe and secluded area.
- Typical departure time from Flea Bay is 11:15am. If there is no morning kayaking an earlier departure time can be arranged.
- Safe drinking water at the accommodation.
- Like many bays on Banks peninsula you are off grid with no coverage. For any emergency there is a landline at the family homestead.
- As this activity happens outside and in isolated areas, there are risks involved that may be higher than day to day living so you can find our Risks disclosure here
Food tips:
As we are trying to limit waste during your stay, here are some recommendations for sustainable options to purchase food in Akaroa.
For your meat needs:
T Dunn and Julia Atkinson-Dunn are the fantastic owners of the Akaroa Butchery, Deli and Pantry. They provide a large range of meat from New Zealand, such as grass-fed beef and lamb cuts, free-farmed pork, venison, Akaroa salmon, organic chicken and a wide range of in-house sausages, bacon, sliced ham and salamis. They try their best to also offer most options gluten-free.
To help reduce packaging waste for our guests, they have agreed to serve food in containers, so we have a few stocked at our office that we will happily lend.
For your dried goods and fruits, and Vegetables:
If you need dry food, Marine at Nomad Wholefood has you covered. Most foods are organic and sold in bulk, from beans, lentils, grains, rice, pastas, nuts and seeds to seasonal fruits and vegetables. She also has a small selection of sustainable toiletries.
Treat yourself:
Finally, if you want to embrace the French history of Akaroa while staying at Pōhatu, you need to stop at A la Baguette and meet Sam, the very passionate French baker. He has a rather yummy selection of Baguettes, Sourdough bread, Croissants, Almond Croissants, and Pain au Raisin, among other goodies.
