On the four day walk you spend a night at each of the four huts of the Banks Peninsula Track. These are all completely different from each other, ranging from the purpose built lodge at Onuku and colonial cottages of Stony Bay through to the old farm cottage at Flea Bay and original farm homestead at Otanerito.

They all have fully equipped kitchens, comfortable bedrooms and bathrooms with flush toilets and hot showers.

There is no 'official' hosting at the accommodations on the Banks Peninsula Track. Each hut is owned and run by different families with a high degree of independence as to how they operate.

Our intention from the outset was to try and provide walkers with everything they needed for an enjoyable stay and to remain as much in the background as possible, with our contact being at the personal level rather than in the pre-arranged 'tourist' format.

In many cases you will not see anyone, but we are usually around and if you need anything or wish to ask questions, please come to the farmhouse and find us!

This first night for all walkers is in two purpose built lodges with panoramic views over Akaroa Harbour

The larger is for the four day walkers and has 2 x 4 bunk bedrooms and a spacious 4 bed loft. Or you may choose, for fun, to sleep in one of the double bed 'stargazers' where you can lie in your bed and see the stars.
There is a well equipped kitchen/dining room. Gas stoves and water, solar powered lighting. Log burner.

Toilets and hot shower are shared with two day walkers.

Host. Jeff Hamilton.

This charming 160 yr old pioneer cottage is the second night for the four day walkers.

It is set just 200m back from the safe swimming beach and with verandah views of the bay and Pohatu marine reserve

Electric stove, lights, hot water, shower. Log burner, flush toilets, lots of room. Piano. Gas barbecue.

Three bedrooms in house with 4 beds.
Two x 2 bedrooms in adjacent building.

The cottage is sited within the boundaries of the largest mainland colony of Little Penguin in NZ. Penguins may be heard calling from surrounding hillsides especially in October.

Hosts. Francis and Shireen Helps - Flea Bay
        Steve & Pam Helps - Akaroa

The third night for four day walkers is a delightful collection of self-contained colonial style cottages.

The four day walk cottage has an open fireplace and log burner, gas cooking, barbecue, candles for lighting, electrically heated shower, flush toilets, and a 'bath under the stars'.
Toilets and hot shower are shared with two day walkers.
Main cottage has two 4 bed rooms.
Three other 2 bed cottages with kitchens.

Also a small 'museum' and lovely outdoor areas.
A full range of shop supplies are available at Stony Bay.

Hosts. Mark & Sonia Armstrong

The fourth night for four day walkers is set in a delightful 'out of control' organic garden, abundant with both exotic and native plants, the house is just fifty yards from a safe, sandy beach with good swimming in calm seas and great boogie boarding when the surf is up.

Kitchen and two bedrooms in house 4/6, and garden sleepout for 2.
Outside double toilet/shower block.
Free coffee, tea, sugar.... and a good selection of books, magazines, indoor and outdoor games.
Otanerito Beach Tramper's Shop also has a full range of supplies.

Hosts. Doug Hood & Fiona Farrell