- Private walkways
- Atene Skyline Track
- Canoeing
- Jetboat Tours
- Mountain to Sea Cycle Trail
There are several marked walking tracks on our 1000 hectare property.
The 1 - 2 hr Ridge Walk rewards you with spectacular views of
surrounding hill country “ Puketapu”
And on a clear day you can see the Tasman sea.
The Outback Walk follows along side the Pitangi stream with
its unique boulder formations and through large areas of native
bush and manuka. Part of this trail was used by early settlers
to take produce and pick up supplies from the steamers on the
Whanganui river. It takes 4 ½ hrs to complete this walk
or 2 hrs return to the Pitangi stream crossing.
We recommend sturdy footwear and easy to medium levels of fitness.
These tracks may be closed during lambing between September
to November.
If you prefer more of a challenge the Atene Skyline Track Is
4 ks North in the Whanganui National Park.It takes 6 to 8 hours
to complete this circuit.The highest point is Taumata Trig (523m).
Many hundreds of years ago ,the hil Puketapu , stood at the
end of a long narrow -necked peninsula. The river once flowed
in a complete circle around Puketapu. With years of erosion
the river broke through the neck ,forcing a more direct route
to the sea and cutting off the meander.
A shorter (approx 2 hr) walk up to a signposted lookout offers
views of the meander of the old Whanganui river bed. Return
is back down to the starting point.
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