From friendly farm animals to iconic Merino sheep, get to know the creatures who call our land home. Farming is in our blood — and so are the animals. At Mt Hay and Balmoral Stations, we raise thousands of sheep and cattle, along with horses, alpacas, chickens, and the animals in our petting zoo. Whether…
Join us under the stars and discover why Tekapo is one of the world’s most iconic stargazing destinations. Lake Tekapo is internationally recognised for its pristine night skies — and we’re fortunate to be right in the heart of the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve. Here at Silver River Stargazing, we offer a stargazing…
Discover what life is really like on our 50,000-acre Merino sheep stations — from sun-up to sundown, this is the real New Zealand. Tucked away in the Mackenzie High Country, our family has lived and worked this land since 1928. Today, we farm across Mt Hay and Balmoral Stations, managing 12,000 Merino sheep, 600 Angus…