Walk 3
The Pāroa Bay Vineyard – Friday Wine and Dine.
Friday 11th October
The Pāroa Bay Vineyard Walks
There are 2 Pāroa Bay Vineyard walks.
The same lovely walk but a slight variation when you arrive;
Dinner – Friday
Lunch – Thursday/Saturday
The Pāroa Bay Vineyard – Friday Wine and Dine.
Friday 11th October
It’s a short 15-minute ride in a minibus to the start of the walk which is over private land.
Pāroa Bay Vineyard is a stunning family-owned boutique vineyard with traditional handmade, sustainable wines, and to top it off they have Sage Restaurant which is perched high above the idyllic Bay of Islands for a bird’s eye view.
The 5 km walk out, over private land, includes panoramic views of the Bay of Islands. The destination is Kahuwera Pā, a pā that features strongly in the history of the Bay of Islands.
The 5 km walk back, which is different to the way in, has Sage Restaurant as the destination.
Pāroa Bay Vineyard makes their wine with traditional techniques of viticulture and dry-grown vines to create distinctive handcrafted wines of character in low yields, reflecting the white clay soils and warm climate of the Bay of Islands.
The walk finishes with a three-course meal which is a shared menu and includes a glass of Pāroa Bay wine (or non-alcoholic drink).
Friday 11th October
Assemble at HQ:12.30pm
Return to HQ: approx. 8.30 pm (transport leaves at 8.15 pm)
Duration: 4.5 hours walking plus dining time.
Distance: 10km
Grade: Medium to hard
Maximum walkers: 16
Category: Family friendly – Children 10 years plus
Cost: $150 - includes a guided walk, dinner, a glass of wine (18+ only) or non-alcoholic drink, plus transport
Please note: this is part of the Omata Estate walks and the Four Walks in One.
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.
The menu will look something like this.
APERITIFS TO SHARE
- Snack of the Day – two pieces (staff will advise today’s option)
- Kūmara Rēwena Bread with Rawhiti honey whipped butter, smoked Paroa Bay salt | bee pollen (v) (gf opt)
- “Kohe Kohe” Pacific Oysters Natural raspberry vinegar with shallots | black pepper (1/2 doz) (gf)
STARTERS
- Aromatic Roasted Pumpkin coconut yellow curry with garden greens | curry leaf (gf) (vegan)
- Raw Fish Crudo kiwifruit & sorrel with cucumber | fermented chilli | rye crumbs | citrus(gf opt)
- Crispy Lamb Ribs flatbread with aji verde | pickled shallots | mint | chilli (gf opt)
MAINS
- Native ‘‘Piri Piri’’ Harissa Braised Cabbage with macadamia cream | fried chickpeas | miso mayonnaise | fresh herbs | apple (v) (vegan) (gf) (df)
- Far North Market Fish with carrot & vanilla puree | pickled carrots | ginger & rice wine butter sauce | ginger cake crumbs | caraway seed oil (gf opt)
- Grilled “Free Farmed “Pork Cutlet with red onion & nduja purée | shallots | fresh herbs | chilli | pomegranate | cabbage (gf) (df opt)
DESSERTS
- Featured Local Cheese Board with sourdough wafers with figs relish | Rawhiti honey (gf opt)
- Whipped White Chocolate Cheesecake with Anzac biscuit crumb | estate-grown citrus | tuile | pine nut tree oil
Limited numbers on this walk, which is over private land. You will not be able to walk it any other time of the year! Enjoy!