Things to do

A refreshing change from the more tourist-oriented centres.

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A ten-minute walk from the homestead, the small township of Omarama sits at the foot of the Southern Alps — a centre for world-class gliding, ringed by rivers and lakes full of trout, and surrounded by some of the South Island's most striking country.

GlidingWorld-class

FishingWild trout

LandscapeClay Cliffs

WalksOn the doorstep

PaceUnhurried

Gliding & Soaring

One of the finest soaring sites on earth, minutes from the homestead.

Fly-Fishing

Spring-fed streams, rivers and lakes thick with wild brown and rainbow trout.

The Clay Cliffs

Dramatic eroded pinnacles a short drive from the station gate.

On the station

Walks, vantage points and the working farm.

Closer to home, there are tracks and scenic walks to explore straight from the door. Richard and Annabelle are happy to point out the best vantage points over the braided Ahuriri River and the Mackenzie Basin, with the Southern Alps behind.

About the station

Looking out over the valley from a station track

Day trips

An ideal base for the Mackenzie and beyond.

Omarama sits at the crossroads of the South Island's high country. Many of its best-known places are an easy day trip — or a stop on the way through.

Clay Cliffs15 min

Aoraki / Mt Cook1 hr

Lake Ōhau30 min

Wānaka1 hr 15

Plan your stay

Make a base of it.

The Homestead The Stone Hut

Annabelle027 406 9522

Richard027 208 9096

Emailaccom.ostn@gmail.com