Walk 4 – The Pāroa Bay Vineyard – Lunch and Wine

There are 2 Pāroa Bay Vineyard walks. • Dinner – Friday • Lunch – Thursday/Saturday

Thursday 9th, Saturday 11th October - Walk 4

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 birds 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 3 course lunch which is a shared menu and a glass of Pāroa Bay wine (or non-alcoholic drink).

The menu will be something along these lines, depending on seasonal availability that week. Shared generous platters served over three courses, featuring a selection of mouth-watering dishes such as a selection of chef’s choice canapés, Kohe Kohe Pacific oysters with raspberry vinegar, and aromatic roasted pumpkin in coconut curry. Other highlights include raw fish crudo with kiwifruit and fermented chilli, crispy lamb ribs with aji verde and flatbread, native harissa braised cabbage with macadamia cream, Far North market fish with carrot and vanilla purée, and grilled free-farmed pork cutlet with red onion and nduja purée. To finish, it could be local cheese board with fig relish and honey, and a whipped white chocolate cheesecake with citrus and Anzac biscuit crumb.

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!

Thursday 9th & Saturday 11th Assemble HQ: 7.30am Return to HQ: – approx. 2.30 - 2.45pm Duration: 4.5 hours walking plus dining time. Distance: 10km Grade: Medium to hard Maximum walkers: 18 Category: Family friendly – Children 10 years plus Cost: $150 - includes guided walk, lunch, glass of wine (18+ only) or non-alcoholic drink, plus transport

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

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Dietary Requirements: Organisers will contact ticketholders closer to event day to confirm any dietary requirements.