Glenorchy Downs Station
High-country merino station at 900 metres — 7,000 ewes, snow in the lambing forecast most years, and five working dogs who are better at their jobs than we are at ours. Shepherd's hut stays and muster-day rides opened in 2026.
Merinos on the sunny face, pre-muster
The top block the morning the snow held off
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Glenorchy Downs Station Farm Shop
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Hereford beef quarters — dry-aged 21 days
NZ$450
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Station cook — muster season
NZ$1,400 / week
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Things you can come and do on the farm. Hosted by the team.
- tour· autumn· 360 mins
High-country muster day ride
Follow a genuine autumn muster on horseback: real dogs, real hill, weather as supplied. Riders must be confident at a trot on steep ground. Includes station lunch by the hut fire and the best views either of us will see this year. The muster runs on the sheep's schedule — flexibility required, photographs guaranteed.
NZ$220 / personup to 6 guests - stay· year-round
Shepherd's hut stay — two nights under the tops
Our 1920s shepherd's hut, restored with a proper bed, wood stove and long-drop with a view. No wifi, no neighbours, one very good dark sky. Breakfast basket from the station kitchen included; join the morning stock run if you are up when the dogs are.
NZ$180 / personup to 2 guests
Jul 3, 2026 · @hamishross
The shepherd's hut is BOOKED OUT for the southern winter — thank you, and slightly what have we done. A few autumn muster-ride places remain for confident riders. To the guest who left a five-star review that was mostly about Meg the dog: fair, she is the best of us.
owner
Hamish Ross
@hamishross