Freedom Walk Itinerary
DAY 1: Halfmoon Bay, Freshwater Landing, Mason Bay
Water taxi 45 minutes, Walk 4 hours / 14km

Walk from Halfmoon Bay to Golden Bay to meet your water taxi for a 45 minute ride across Paterson Inlet up the Freshwater River to Freshwater Landing. Please note your water taxi departure is based around the high tide and you need to be ready half an hour in advance of the departure time.

An easy ( flat ) walk across the Island to Mason Bay. Massive sand dunes, head high tussock and Manuka trees house many native birds, including kiwi's and robins.

Stay at the Mason Bay Hut a public DOC hut with no power, outside toilet and no cooking facilities. This evening see if you can spot one of the local residents, a kiwi.

DAY 2 : Mason Bay, Freshwater Landing, Golden Bay, Halfmoon Bay
Walk 4 hours / 14km, water taxi 45 minutes

An easy ( flat ) walk back across the Island to Freshwater Landing.
At Freshwater Landing meet the water taxi for a half hour ride down Freshwater River and across Paterson Inlet to Golden Bay. A short walk takes you to Halfmoon Bay.

Please note your water taxi departure is at high tide and it is critical you arrive at least half an hour in advance of the stated departure time. If you miss the water taxi you will be spending another 24 hours at the Freshwater Landing Hut!