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Farm country, wide ridges and the Pacific.

Whareama changes character as you walk — homestead country, inland views, real walking groups, the remote coast and the places you stay between them.

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Wide rural view across Whareama hill country

Whareama, as it really looks

Photos from the property and the walk itself.

Photographs from Whareama itself — the views, walking groups, cottages, overnight stop and food that belong to this experience.

Whareama hill country dropping toward the Pacific coast — 01Whareama hill country dropping toward the Pacific coast

Ica Station Homestead and formal gardens — 02Ica Station Homestead and formal gardens

Ica Station Homestead in the early morning — 03Ica Station Homestead in the early morning

A Whareama walking group together on the route — 04A Whareama walking group together on the route

First view of the sea from the Whareama route — 05First view of the sea from the Whareama route

Walkers crossing open Whareama farm country — 06Walkers crossing open Whareama farm country

Walkers pausing above the Wairarapa coast — 07Walkers pausing above the Wairarapa coast

Walkers following the green back-country route on Day 2 — 08Walkers following the green back-country route on Day 2

Orange Whareama route marker with walkers continuing across farmland — 09Orange Whareama route marker with walkers continuing across farmland

Wide rural view across Whareama hill country — 10Wide rural view across Whareama hill country

Rolling Wairarapa farmland and distant ranges — 11Rolling Wairarapa farmland and distant ranges

Long views across green hill country and a farm pond — 12Long views across green hill country and a farm pond

Walkers outside Wai Ngaio Retreat with the sea beyond — 13Walkers outside Wai Ngaio Retreat with the sea beyond

Sunrise beside Wai Ngaio Retreat above the coast — 14Sunrise beside Wai Ngaio Retreat above the coast

Whareama walkers on the beach section of the route — 15Whareama walkers on the beach section of the route

India House beside the pond at Ica Station — 16India House beside the pond at Ica Station

India House veranda and lawn at Ica Station — 17India House veranda and lawn at Ica Station

Ica Whare one-bedroom cottage — 18Ica Whare one-bedroom cottage

Ica Station Homestead beside the pond and lawns — 19Ica Station Homestead beside the pond and lawns

Ica Station Homestead from the front drive — 20Ica Station Homestead from the front drive

Outdoor swimming pool and heated spa area at Ica Station — 21Outdoor swimming pool and heated spa area at Ica Station

Tinui ANZAC Cross above the surrounding hill country — 22Tinui ANZAC Cross above the surrounding hill country

Walkers sharing a catered Whareama meal — 23Walkers sharing a catered Whareama meal

Guest cheese platter with Whareama feijoa & apple chutney — 24BYO 'nibbles & dribbles', Whareama provide the feijoa & apple chutney!

Whareama guests sharing their first-night dinner before the walk — 25Whareama guests sharing their first-night dinner before the walk

Whareama Coastal Walk Route — 26Whareama Walk Map

A changing landscape

Every part of the route has its own character.

Start among the homestead and farm country, move through broad inland views and open ridgelines, then reach the quieter coastal side of Whareama. The return brings bush, streams and back-country terrain on the way back to Ica Station.

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