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World-class landscapes
Gain exclusive access to some of the most remarkable landscapes in New Zealand. Our expert guide will help you experience the high peaks, wide rivers and diverse biodiversity that only locals know about.
Middlehurst Station is one of New Zealand's original high country farms. Located in the heart of Marlborough's Awatere Valley and extending to the top of the inland Kaikōura Ranges, this vast 16,000 hectare station epitomises the high country spirit.
The station is top producer of fine Merino wool used by innovative clothing and footwear brands and the owners are dedicated to applying best-in-class sustainable farming techniques and initiatives.
Guests on the Tūtira experience at Middlehurst Station will be fully immersed in the rich landscape of the Awatere Valley, from the wide river beds and gentle inclines around the homestead to the varied backcountry and rugged peaks of the upper station. During the day, guests and their guide use late model electric motorbikes to explore a range of landscapes and alpine terrain, and in the evening enjoy cuisine expertly prepared by the on-site chef, and exceptional lodgings.
Experience summary
- Three days / two nights
- Experiences start at midday on day one and finish by midday on day three
- Led by an experienced and knowledgeable guide
- Suitable for groups of up to ten guests and all experience levels
- Inclusive of accommodation, all meals and drinks
- Private group transfers from Blenheim included
- Direct private flights to the station from Wellington available
- Electric motorbikes, all equipment and comprehensive safety briefings provided
- Every booking includes a 10% donation towards on-station conservation and regeneration efforts
Book Middlehurst Station
$2,400 per person. Payment of a 30% deposit per person is required to confirm your booking.
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Experience features
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Luxury lodgings
Enjoy Middlehurst's purpose built, fully catered high country quarters, complete with well appointed rooms and a large living area for relaxing, socialising and appreciating the view.
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Exhilarating riding
Set your own pace while exploring on our kiwi-made electric motorbikes. They're emission free and silent so you can be fully immersed in the landscape while limiting your impact on farm operations and the environment.
owners
Susan and Willie
"Our aim is to maintain a sustainable, consumer-led family agri-business. We want to make sure high country environments and traditions are looked after and shared, and we want to have fun while we’re doing it. We love involving guests in our vision for this place"
A climate positive experience
Middlehurst Station has an environmental action plan that includes measuring and understanding the farm's carbon footprint, protecting native forests and habitat for biodiversity through large-scale fencing initiatives, and applying innovative pastoral management processes.
The 10% donation made by Tūtira on behalf of all guests contributes to this action plan by supporting work in the areas of biodiversity enhancements and protection through native tree planting and fencing, and the control of invasive species.
Tūtira also offsets all carbon emitted by guests during their experience, including flights.
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