Essential.
Backpack.
Boots.
Clothing including adequate outdoor clothing for all weather.
Personal necessities (toiletries, medicines).
Towel.
Cash for shop and pack cartage payments (& Bush Cafe).
Sleeping bag.

Recommended.
Torch, light indoor footwear, water bottle, swimwear, daypack (if using pack cartage), camera.

Food.
You need to start the two day track with food for your first night (option of Bushcafe instead) and first walking day, although drinks and chocolate are available as you pass through Flea Bay. For your second night and following day, food and refreshments are available from two small shops at Stony Bay and Otanerito Beach.

Please note most of the track is outside cell phone range.

All the huts contain clean, fully equipped kitchens, including fridges, gas or electric stoves, pots, pans, plates, cups, cutlery, t-towels, tin openers, etc... so you do not need any of these.

The huts contain covered mattresses, pillows and clean pillowcases.

You will need a sleeping bag to sleep in.
Sleeping bags can be hired for $30 per trip.
Bags are washed at Akaroa Laundry between each hire.
Hire should be arranged in advance (preferably by e-mail).