UNCHARTED® · Outposts · Craigieburn Valley, New Zealand

Flockhill Station

Ranch & Estancia

Flockhill Station: Wilderness of the Southern Alps

This full-buyout working sheep stationstretches across 36,000 acres. After a dayhiking, fishing and riding, with breaks forbush billy tea picnics, return home and enjoya meal prepared by your personal chef.

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Why it's unique

Immerse yourself in the enchanting Craigieburn Valley of New Zealand’s South Island and take in the towering mountain ranges, stunning rivers, and clear alpine lakes.

Located on New Zealand’s south island near Castle Hill, a spot the Dalai Lama once called the “spiritual center of the universe,” the activities are endless in this natural playground: boat down winding rivers, heli-ski, hike to magnificent waterfalls, and paddle board the alpine lakes. Soak in views from every room of Lake Pearson, Sugar Loaf, Purple Hill, and beyond.

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The stay

Flockhill Station at a glance.

Type: Ranch & Estancia
Ideal For: Family · Groups
Experience: Multi-sport
Geography: Mountain
Collection: Family Trips · Off the Grid
When To Go: Year-round

Where it is

Craigieburn Valley, New Zealand

Flockhill Station

Craigieburn Valley

Craigieburn Valley is renowned for its striking alpine landscapes that show off rugged ranges, beech forests, jagged highlands and tundra-like meadows.

How To Get There

From Christchurch airport, a private car transfer.

Flora & Fauna

Red deer, grey warblers and, as you might have guessed, thousands of sheep are around.

Cultural Impact

The area is part of the ancestral lands of the Ngāi Tahu iwi tribe, who have deep connections with the mountains and rivers of the region.

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