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NEW ZEALAND.
Luxury lodge
Sheep farms Staying on an authentic New Zealand farm
New Zealand’s famous sheep farms are huge needn’t mean roughing it. Grasmere Lodge
by UK standards; they are also set in some in New Zealand’s scenic Southern Alps is an
particularly gorgeous landscapes. In the authentic working sheep station; it’s also a
Southland region of New Zealand, farms member of Small Luxury Hotels of the
that take in guests and allow them to learn World and boasts sumptuous lodge, chalet
something of farm life include Chartlea Park and cottage accommodation.
in Lumsden and Hillcrest at Balfour. Guests may choose to experience no mud
Chartlea breeds not only sheep but also beyond that in their face pack in the Lodge’s
cattle and goats. Guests stay in the antique- own spa, or they can get down and dirty out
filled 1896 homestead and can take tours to on the farm. Tours of the estate can be made
see the stock and watch farm work in action. by four-wheel-drive or on horse back. Sheep-
There are also sheep, deer and a cow kept shearing demonstrations can be arranged.
as pets that visitors can feed. There’s plenty more action in store at
Hillcrest which, as its name suggests, Grasmere for those who like to go canoeing,
boasts mountain views, also allows tours of trout fishing or take a scenic flight.
its 650-acre sheep and deer farm, and there Feeling sheepish? New Zealand farms such as Chartlea Park Sample package: Emirates Tours offers two
are opportunities to fish in a river. (top) and Grasmere Lodge (above) are in great settings nights at Grasmere Lodge from £530 for a
Sample package: Austravel offers lake-view room, farm tour, horse-ride, break-
commission on several farmstays in the Christchurch, when booked by March 2 for fasts, nightly cocktail hours and one four-
Southland/Invercargill region including travel between April 12 and June 15. course gourmetdinner. Christchurch flights
Chartlea Park and Hillcrest. A five-night ■
austravel.com 0871 226 6200 cost from £1,128. Available May 1 to June 30.
half-board stay at either of the properties ■
chartleaparkfarmstay.co.nz ■
emiratestours.co.uk 0844 800 1400
costs £1,099 including Heathrow flights to ■
bnb.co.nz/hillcrestbalfour.html ■
grasmere.co.nz
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