Walk 6, Faiths Farm, 843 Old SH1

Walk Te Horo Walk 6, Faiths Farm, 843 Old SH1, Te Horo Sun 5th May, 10am Registration and briefing from 9.15am. Drive down the gravel driveway to the left of the ‘Milk Station’ where the current generation vend fresh A2 milk daily, and head towards the black and white cowshed building. There is ample parking beside the cowshed. The Faith Family Farm, is a story of gradual and prudent accumulation, along with good farming practices, since John Faith took up the farming life in 1914.  He later started the Te Horo Store, which became the Reds Café! This walk takes a large circular arc through the farm over undulating sandhills (complete with sand quarry) and farm tracks, with great views of the surrounding farmland and out to Kapiti Island. This is a 6km walk with a shorter option for those not wanting to walk so far.

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On the walk:

• Wear strong footwear to avoid injury from uneven ground.
• Walking poles optional.
• Carry an additional layer of clothing for exposed areas and changeable weather.
• Bring a water bottle and snack.
• Follow the directions of marshalls.
• Follow the markers.
• Treat all fences as live.
• Take away all litter and respect all property.
• Leave all gates as you find them.
• No dogs are allowed on any of these walks.
• ENJOY THE WALK IN THIS SPECIAL PART OF THE KAPITI COAST