Luxury farmstay offering refined wilderness, local dining, & adventures
Great Alpine Highway, Craigieburn Valley, Lake Pearson 7580, New Zealand Get directions
"I experienced Flockhill, an ultra‑luxury retreat on a 36,000‑acre sheep station whose barn‑style main lodge houses the Sugarloaf restaurant and a massive hearth; chef Taylor Cullen led a foraging and cooking experience in which I helped harvest fennel and berries and then ate a 10‑course meal that included his signature “Flockhill preserves,” a one‑plate showcase of roughly 14 items drawn from the property." - Jeff Chu Jeff Chu Jeff Chu is an editor-at-large at Travel + Leisure. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A large luxury station in a South Island valley with extensive private land (36,000 acres) to explore, offering uncrowded mountain hikes, biking, horse riding, rock climbing, fly fishing, and exceptional stargazing opportunities." - Travel + Leisure Editors Travel + Leisure Editors Since 1971, Travel + Leisure editors have followed one mission: to inform, inspire, and guide travelers to have deeper, more meaningful experiences. T+L's editors have traveled to countries all over the world, having flown, sailed, road tripped, and taken the train countless miles. They've visited small towns and big cities, hidden gems and popular destinations, beaches and mountains, and everything in between. With a breadth of knowledge about destinations around the globe, air travel, cruises, hotels, food and drinks, outdoor adventure, and more, they are able to take their real-world experience and provide readers with tried-and-tested trip ideas, in-depth intel, and inspiration at every point of a journey. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Flockhill is a modern villa located in the alpine foothills of the Craigieburn Valley, offering a chic stay with views over 36,000 acres of working sheep station. Guests can participate in activities such as shepherding and shearing sheep while touring the property."
"A four-bedroom retreat set on a 36,000-acre high-country sheep station where privacy and remoteness are the chief luxuries; the on-site chef emphasizes local ingredients (from foraged Périgord truffles to fresh-caught hapuku) and the lodge provides guided outdoor adventures such as hikes, alpine biking, nearby snowboarding, and fly-fishing." - Laura Dannen Redman
"Opening in late 2024, Flockhill Lodge will feature 14 new villas and an on-site restaurant led by Kiwi chef Taylor Cullen."
