Erewhon High Country Station

OVERVIEW

Settle in for a spectacularly scenic drive into the high country for a look at life on a remote station, the word commonly used Down Under for a ranch that raises livestock. To reach the high country, you will travel across the Canterbury Plains – the largest stretch of flat farmland in New Zealand – before ascending into the Southern Alps. A stop at Lake Camp will present a snapshot of this storied landscape. Mt. Sunday, which film buffs may recognize as the setting for the city of Edoras in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. Upon reaching Erewhon Station, which sprawls over 35,000 acres atop the Rangitata Gorge, you will climb aboard a horse-drawn wagon and ride across the paddocks. Meet the station owner, who will share stories of daily life on their remote ranch.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Get an authentic look at daily life on a remote station in the high country.
• Meet the ranch owners, watch working horses in action and see merino sheep being sheared.
• Take in the enormity of the property while riding across it in a horse-drawn wagon.
• Pause for photos of Lake Clearwater and Mt. Sunday in the rugged Southern Alps.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.