Walk 18 – Phathouse Brewery and River Walk

Saturday 11th October Begin your adventure with a scenic ferry ride from Russell to Paihia. From there, enjoy a leisurely walk along the Paihia waterfront to Waitangi, leading to the start of the Haruru Falls track. This sheltered trail offers stunning views, rich local history, and excellent birdwatching opportunities. The trail leads to the horseshoe-shaped Haruru Falls, whose name in Te Reo Māori—Haruru—means "to roar" or "big noise." Your journey continues to PhatHouse Brewery, where you’ll enjoy an immersive one-hour tour. Explore behind the scenes of the brewery, discover the fascinating story of Phat House Brewing Co., and learn how the building evolved into the vibrant brewery and bar it is today. Along the way, gain intriguing insights into the brewing process, including the chance to smell the hops, taste the grains, and sample beer straight from the tank! The tour also includes a tasting paddle of PhatHouse’s finest brews. To cap off your experience, indulge in a shared platter carefully curated by their talented Head Chef, Aaron Stott. Known for his fresh and vibrant menus, Chef Aaron’s creations offer an explosion of taste sensations with every bite! Depending on availability that week of fresh produce the menu will showcase a selection of irresistible bites along these lines - tender pork belly braised in PhatHouse crisp apple cider, accented with achiote, pickled pineapple, and coriander; golden curry cauliflower with a rich, aromatic sauce, toasted sesame, and spring onion; crispy squid dressed in vibrant tom yum with red onion and fresh coriander; and smoky, locally sourced brisket served with a bold jalapeño mustard.

Saturday 11th October Assemble HQ: 9.15 am Return to HQ: approx. 4 pm Duration: 3.5 hours walking Distance: 10km Grade: Medium Maximum walkers: 20 Category: Family friendly – Children 10 years plus Cost: $75 includes return ferry, guided walk, PhatHouse Brewery Tour, platters and beer tasting (18+ only) or a non-alcoholic drink, return transport from PhatHouse Brewery.

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IMPORTANT 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.

3. How the walks are graded

• We want to make sure everyone enjoys their walks. • Please match your level of fitness to your chosen walks to maximise your safety and enjoyment. • It can spoil the day for you and your group if you set out on a walk you have difficulty completing.

Grade 1 Easy Suitable for anyone. Tracks are of a good standard, mainly flat with a few gentle rises, well-formed and very easy walking

Grade 2 Medium Suitable for most people. Flat to hilly on well-formed tracks that are of a medium standard. Surfaces vary with some short steep grades

Grade 3 Medium to Hard Good fitness level required. Tracks are of variable but good quality including more demanding climbs and descents of moderate duration. Can have muddy/slippery stretches after rain

Grade 4 Hard High fitness level required. Tracks variable to rough, with longer distances and steeper sections than Grade 3. Can be muddy/slippery after heavy rain

Visit our website to see all the walks you can do. Dietary Requirements: Organisers will contact ticketholders closer to event day to confirm any dietary requirements.