Visit the historic Molesworth Station in the Canterbury high country. Take this rare opportunity to visit the high country of this ruggedly beautiful region, where mountains dominate the skyline.
This tour offers you abundant opportunity to experience the natural environments, and to learn about the unique history of a place that few people get to experience. Discover the magnificent scenery, unique plant life and the fascinating stories. Molesworth Station is the size of Stewart Island at 486,000 acres in size, it is part of the Canterbury and Marlborough high country.
Hanmer Springs
At 9.00am
By 5.00pm
Tours operate by request all year round for a minimum of two people.
Price from Hanmer Springs is $230 per person.
Pick up from Hanmer Springs at 9.00am.
We will visit the site of St James historic station before stopping at Lake Tennyson for a cuppa, enjoy the natural alpine plants growing in this picturesque setting. We will stop at Fowlers Hut, see the rabbit proof fence of old, drive over Island Saddle to the boundary of Rainbow Station.
Returning we will have lunch at Sedgemere Tarn before returning to Hanmer Springs.
Learn about the history and characters that helped develop Molesworth Station and enjoy a day in the wide-open spaces breathing the fresh mountain air and soak up the relaxing atmosphere of the beautiful high country.
Arriving Hanmer Springs by 4.00pm.
