Walk 1
Marsden Cross and The Landing Vineyard
Saturday 12th October
Marsden Cross
Saturday 12th October
Board the Island Getaway Launch which will take you to Marsden Cross, New Zealand’s first planned European settlement where Māori and Europeans lived side by side. NZ’s very first Christmas Day was celebrated at Marsden Cross in 1814.
The Landing
The Landing is a special place that sits within 1000 acres of native bush, wetland, bird sanctuary and farmland, and we have been given special access to walk some of their wetland area and historical sites before arriving at “The Boathouse” for a two-course lunch with wine tasting of course!
The food at The Landing is spectacular and of the highest quality. The Landing Wines are known for their beautifully crafted tropical fruit and mineral flavours, given depth and complexity by Northland’s long, warm summers and coastal aspect. From vine to bottle, every step of the wine-making process takes place on-site, starting in their 23-acre vineyard and finishing at their state-of-the-art winery.
A fantastic opportunity to visit this special place and enjoy the hospitality on offer.
Saturday 12th October
Assemble HQ: 8. 00 am
Return to HQ approx: 4.30 pm
Duration: 8 hours of boating and walking
Distance: up to 6 km
Grade: Easy to medium
Maximum Walkers 42 (The group will be split into several groups for walking purposes)
Category – Adult friendly (18+ only)
Cost: $250 pp (includes transport by launch, guided walk, 2-course lunch and wine tasting)
Notes:
1. Please check what is included and the time and length of your walk so you know what you need to bring in terms of food and water. It’s always a good idea to have a card or cash on you as you never know what you might encounter along the way.
2. The Russell Bowling Club is our Walking Weekend HQ, all walks start from there.
More About The Landing
The Landing Wine is celebrating after winning five international gold medals for five wines at two of the world’s major wine competitions- the Decanter World Wine Awards in London and the Sommeliers Choice Awards.
The Landing 2021 Chardonnay was awarded a Gold medal at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards in London in June.
Only four gold medals were awarded to New Zealand Chardonnay this year, making this a significant achievement for the small Northland label, director Peter Jones said.
The wine previously won a Double Gold medal at the New Zealand International Wine Show in 2023, and Gold at the 5th annual Sommeliers Choice Awards in 2023.