Staying at this working deer and sheep station is a wonderful way to experience true country living.

Hemmed in by the Pacific Ocean to the east and the jagged peaks of the mighty Southern Alps to the west the plains of Canterbury are quintessential New Zealand. Using beautiful Claremont Estate as a base you are surrounded by the vines of Waipara wine country on a working deer and sheep station. Richard and Rosie are your hosts and passionate about Claremont. Which is unsurprising really when you find out that the property also offers some of New Zealand’s most important geological finds including the 65 million year old God’s Marbles and the Waipara Gorge. Whale watching in Kaikoura is a short drive away as are the hot mineral pools of Hanmer Springs. 

“We both tried activities we had never dreamt of - we never realised we were so adventurous and the children were amazed."  Mr & Mrs Guppy, Aylesbury

From £875 per person
including 3 nights at Claremont Estate with breakfast, Kaikoura whale watch experience and 4 days car rental.
Based on travel Oct 2011-Jan 2012 and Mar 2012.