Four day  12 per day  $220 off peak - $255 peak, per person 

Two day  4 per day  $145 off peak - $165 peak, per person

Season is 1st October - 27th April. Peak season is from Christmas to Easter 

A non-refundable standby price of $195 for four day, and $125 for two day, is available if walking within 5 days of booking.

Restrictions. Our walks are suitable for a wide range of walkers, but are not recommended for children under five years of age.

Your Track booking is for our 5.45pm track bus from Akaroa Information Centre to Onuku Farm. You stay there and start walking the following morning.

Free car parking for walkers is available at the BP Track car park at Mt Vernon Lodge. The carpark is also suitable for campervans. 
This is one kilometre up Rue Balguerie from the main crossroads at the Akaroa Information Centre, which is our bus departure point. At the top of Rue Balguerie, turn left on Purple Peak Rd, cross the bridge and take the left turn into Mt Vernon after fifty metres.

The walking route conveniently passes this carpark at Mt Vernon as you re-enter Akaroa at the end of your walk.
Allow 30 minutes for parking and walking back down to the Information Centre. 
TIP. Leave passenger(s) and packs at the Information Centre/Akaroa before parking to save carrying packs down to bus pickup.

Pack cartage details are best viewed through your chosen walk option page, following these links - four day - two day.

It is available as an option on the first and last of the four sections of Track.
These are the two longest sections and also those with most ascent and descent. Payment is by cash, no pre-booking required.

Additional luggage can be stored for $5.00 during walk. Please bring to bus pick-up.

An option of full pack cartage exists for groups on the 4 day walk. The cost is $630 for up to 12 x 15kg maximum packs.
Fee includes carbon credit donation to Hinewai Reserve, as well as storage in Akaroa. Must be booked in advance.

Food and Drink are best viewed through your chosen walk option page, following these links - four day - two day.

The Track is Self - catering, with the following options.

On your first evening a ten minute walk can take you to the 'Bush Cafe' for a  'Homecooked Dinner with Dessert' for $28. 
Operates for Banks Peninsula Track walkers from 1st October to 31st March.
It is run by Chris and Aya. Pre-bookings are essential, payment by cash. Phone 021 520 164  e-mail bushretreat@vodafone.net.nz  Please do not expect a gourmet meal on this option - it is a basic homecooked meal with garden vegetables. Full self-catering facilities are available at Onuku Trampers' Hut.

Drinks and Chocolate available at Flea Bay Cottage 

Trampers' shops en route at Stony Bay and Otanerito Beach are open to walkers whenever they arrive. They are well-stocked providing choice and quantity to cater for individuals or groups. Expect to pay prices roughly similar to a remote country dairy.

The Banks Peninsula Track is 35 kms of hill country walking.
Grade classifications.     Four day walk is moderate.    Two day walk is demanding.
Walking Distances and Estimated Times
Section 1 Onuku - Flea Bay 11 kms, 4-6 hrs
Section 2 Flea Bay - Stony Bay 8 kms, 2-4 hrs
Section 3 Stony Bay - Otanerito Beach 6 kms, 2-3 hrs
Section 4 Otanerito Beach - Akaroa 10 kms, 3-5 hrs
Four day walkers walk one section per day. Two day walkers walk two sections per day.
NB. Remember you start walking following your first nights accommodation, so you need either four or two days (depending on package) after your start date.

Onuku Farm Trampers' Hut     Flea Bay Cottage     Stony Bay Cottages     Otanerito Beach House

All walkers have access to the four accommodations - two day walkers have their overnight stays at Onuku and Stony Bay.
Facilities - What's Provided
All accommodations have fully equipped kitchens. This includes stoves, fridges, pans, cutlery, crockery, cleaning materials, t-towels, tin openers...etc. You do not need to bring any kitchen items. There are also outdoor barbecues available.
All accommodations have comfortable beds, (with pillows and clean pillowcases), woodstove heating, and bathroom facilities with hot showers and flush toilets.

Essential.
Backpack. Boots. Clothing including adequate outdoor clothing for all weather. Personal necessities (toiletries, medicines), towel.
Cash for shop and pack cartage payments. Sleeping bag.
Sleeping bags can be hired for $30 per trip. Hire should be arranged in advance (preferably by e-mail).

Recommended.
Torch, light indoor footwear, water bottle, swimwear, daypack (if using pack cartage). Food and Drink - please see panel.

General. Please note - most of the Track is outside cell phone coverage.

The four day walk and two day walk information pages are available as print pages. They open in a separate tab/window. The topo map is a pdf.

Four day walk information

Two day walk information

Topo map of track route