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Kaikoura Wilderness Walks, - A unique private walking tracklocated on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island, offers an exclusive 2 day/1 night or 3 day/2 night luxury guided walk through the privately owned Puhi Peaks Nature Reserve,
a protected Significant Natural Area of International Importance, renowned as a haven for a diverse array of rare and endangered native species of New Zealand flora and fauna.

You will find many reasons why this exclusive New Zealand guided walk is so deserving of the acclaim it receives, but the fact that a maximum of 12 visitors share in the walk at any one time makes it particularly appealing to those seeking the 'ultimate wilderness experience.'Guests are treated to an authentic and sensory wilderness encounter, complemented by delicious meals and luxurious accommodation in an outstanding alpine environment.

SHEARWATER LODGE - your accommodation

Guests on our exclusive guided walk are treated to luxurious accommodation set in a spectacular alpine valley at an elevation of 1000m (3280ft).
Eco friendly Shearwater Lodge was purpose-built with comfort and enjoyment in mind.

Here you will be able to relax and unwind.
There are six guest rooms, super-king or twin king-single, accommodating up to twelve on a twin/share basis.Each room has its own ensuite bathroom and private balcony with expansive vistas of some of the most spectacular scenery nature has to offer.

Although the scenery is spectacular, be prepared to find your gaze diverted suddenly by resident wildlife, deer or chamois, drifting quietly amongst the golden tussocks.

Native songbirds in the trees or the inquisitive kea, who love to shuffle along the balcony in search of mischief, all regularly captivate visitors' attention.

Meals, Dining & Guest Lounge. Guests enjoy delicious New Zealand cuisine with complimentary pre-dinner wine. Local produce is used whenever possible. Picnic lunches are provided on the track . The spacious guest lounge with its comfortable leather sofas and stone fireplace provides the perfect place to relax.

Be sure to bring a camera & plenty of memory!

The establishment of a charitable trust for the protection of the endangered seabird, the Hutton's Shearwater set in motion the process to have the entire upper area protected, in perpetuity, under a QE II National Trust Protection Covenant. This area is now known as the Puhi Peaks Nature Reserve. It is one of the world's only two remaining colonies of the endangered Hutton's shearwater (Puffinus huttoni) which nest in burrows high in the mountains just north of Shearwater Lodge.

Nicky is not only a member of this trust but also convenor of the Friends of the Hutton's Shearwater formed to ensure the future of this endangered species.

The Puhi Peaks Nature Reserve is also New Zealand's easternmost habitat for the kea. Other species of birds likely to be seen include the bellbird, fantail, tomtit, pipit, finches, South Island robin, NZ falcon, harrier hawk, rifleman and more.
Wildlife also roaming freely include red deer, chamois and Arapawa sheep.