Walk 11
Moturua Island Song the Kiwi way with Barefoot Sailing Adventures
Friday 11th October & Saturday 12th October
Moturua Island Song the Kiwi way with Barefoot Sailing Adventures
Friday 11th October & Saturday 12th October
Kopiko is a spacious catamaran and a comfortable cruiser with a flat bottom, happily skipping along the waves at a gentle pace and eagerly awaiting a good stiff breeze where she comes into her own. The experienced and qualified team will take you on a modern-day environmentally-conscious sailing adventure to Moturua Island.
Once at Moturua Island you will disembark for fantastic walking with prolific birdlife, many of the beaches have their own unique archaeological historical perspective. A beach you visit is one of the earliest known landing sites of voyaging Polynesians. Diggings have revealed a collection of artefacts dated back to approximately 1320.
Moturua was host to some early French explorers, a significant farming operation supplying milk to the mainland, a substantial defence battery and barracks, an underground network of bunkers communication and a water reservoir. Enjoy the fantastic birdlife and views.
Lunch is included and is a deli sandwich, fruit, lamington cake, muesli bar and potato chips.
Tea and coffee are provided on the way out, and a cold drink on the way home.
Friday 11th October & Saturday 12th October
Assemble HQ: 9.00 am
Return to HQ: approx. 4.30 pm
Duration: 7 hours, 2 hours sailing each way, 3 hours on the island
Distance: 5 km walking
Grade: Medium
Maximum walkers: 14
Category: Family friendly – Children 10 years plus
Cost: $150 includes sailing charter, guided walk and a packed lunch
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.
