Lake Hawea Station

Best ever!! Our stay at Lake Hawea Station (LHS) was hands down the absolute highlight of our travels through New Zealand. LHS and its team of warm, smart, and hardworking people (and dogs!) made our holiday at the station incredibly wonderful, tasty, relaxing, and fun — a unique, top notch combo of luxury, working farm, and nature. LHS demonstrates that agriculture and environmental conservation don’t have to be adversaries; but rather they can benefit each other and work together to improve climate resilience. The Back Country Immersion Experience and the Regenerative Farm Tour with Richie (awesome guy!) were a ton of fun and educational — what a variety of gorgeous landscapes, flora & fauna! Jack and his stellar dogs - fantastic demonstration of herding sheep — they’ve got BIG skills! Chef Dane’s cooking was deeeelicious using very local ingredients — phenomenal! Annie, an absolute gem, seamlessly made arrangements for us and provided great tips for perusing around the area! Rieko & Jess were thoughtful to details (e.g. providing a shoe dryer for our damp shoes!) in keeping the cottage comfortable and tidy as well as surprising us with refreshing drinks on our doorstep after an excursion :) Homespur Cottage is delightful — airy, clean & cozy — perfect for hanging out. The threads of eco-consciousness and excellent quality are consistent throughout LHS. Thank you, Jussie & Geoff, for creating a truly special place in this world!!

Our stay at LHS was once in a lifetime. The accommodation was so thoughtfully furnished—it felt like home. The property is stunning, and the team’s farm tours & add-on experiences add tons of value. Richie, Annie, Chef Dane, and the team took amazing care of our family and made us feel so special. On top of it all, the owners and team are super dedicated to offsetting carbon emissions and leaving the planet better than they found it. Will definitely be back!!

Book this unique place and enjoy just being in beautiful surroundings. We totally switched off and appreciated nature, the cosy cottage and homemade scones delivered to our door. The details make a place and this team certainly go the extra mile to ensure that you are having the best experience possible. Hard to beat! Thank you so much 😊

Traveling alone for two weeks, I found Lake Hawea Station and stayed at Little L. At first I was a bit wary of how removed it seemed— no WiFi, etc. But within a day, I had adjusted to what I can only call the absolute highlight of my entire trip. This place is magic. From waking up with the most insane views to having sheep mill about my little cabin to the staff booking me restaurant reservations at sold-out spots, I was blown away by LHS in every sense. They pointed me towards hikes that were lesser known and more incredible, booked me a spot at the Secret Sauna (a MUST), and gave me the inside scoop on where to go and what to do. Of all the places I’ve stayed in New Zealand, this was the place I was saddest to leave. What an incredible, incredible experience. Thank you so much for having me.

An incredible three nights in Little L at Lake Hāwea Station! A hidden gem, only a stone’s throw from Wanaka but feels like you’re in the wilderness. Very cute neighbours (🐄🐑) and the view never got old. Huge thanks to the team, especially Annie, Jess and Ritchie, for making us feel special. We hope to be back and would recommend to everyone.

We stayed in the Packhorse - the larger of the two cabins and it was amazing. Can’t say enough about the location and the standard of the accommodations. The communication from the staff is instant - any question just what’s app and they are immediately responding. We spent time learning about the farm and its goals for carbon neutral, sustainablity and animal welfare - it was wonderful. If you can get a reservation stay here !

My partner and I had the pleasure of staying at Lake Hawea Station. It was the best holiday experience we have ever had. Was the perfect environment for us to come and shut off by still experiencing a luxury environment. Everything was a pleasure from the Service the accommodation and entire scenery was second to none. Cannot wait to come back thank you everyone that made our trip so memorable.

Lake Hāwea Station occupies a charmed place in the world, and we couldn’t be more grateful to have spent a bit of time there. From the moment we arrived, Annie made us feel right at home. We learned about the mission of the Station, its relationship with the land, and its history. Mitch took us on a beautiful tour of the farm — we were able to meet some of the animals, see the sunflower field, and we even spotted a group of stags on the mountainside. Thanks, Mitch!! The Packhorse Cottage was perfectly provisioned and incredibly comfortable & well-appointed. We loved the history of the cottage. In sum: Lake Hāwea station is a slice of heaven! Thanks to all who made our stay so memorable.