Short answer
Best South Island farm stays sit in Marlborough Sounds, Canterbury high country, Central Otago wine country, and Southland sheep country. Typically NZ$200–$1,000/night with the most dramatic NZ landscapes.
NZ's South Island delivers the iconic landscape farm stay experience — high-country sheep stations, vineyard retreats, dramatic alpine and lake settings. These are our top South Island picks.
Our selection criteria
- ✓Located on South Island
The list (10)
- 1
Quartz Hill Station
Canterbury · NZ$200–$380/night · sleeps 14
Third-generation high country sheep and deer station
- 2
Silverstream Alpaca Farmstay
Canterbury · NZ$220–$350/night · sleeps 6
Award-winning alpaca farm with luxury cottages
- 3
Beech Hill Luxury Country Stay
Canterbury · NZ$330–$450/night · sleeps 6
Luxury B&B in Southern Alps foothills
- 4
Bauchops Hill Farmstay
Canterbury · NZ$150–$250/night · sleeps 6
Working farm near Lake Tekapo with mountain views
- 5
Kotare Luxury B&B
Canterbury · NZ$225–$325/night · sleeps 2
Exclusive luxury B&B with orchard and mountain views
- 6
Lake Hawea Station
Otago · NZ$400–$650/night · sleeps 6
Expansive sheep station with luxury suites
- 7
Omarama Station
Otago · NZ$180–$320/night · sleeps 8
Three-generation merino sheep station with heritage accommodation
- 8
Criffel Station
Otago · NZ$150–$280/night · sleeps 12
Historic station with shearers quarters and glamping
- 9
Dunstan Downs
Otago · NZ$70–$200/night · sleeps 6
High country merino station with outdoor activities
- 10
Havrincourt Farm Boutique Accommodation
Otago · NZ$245–$295/night · sleeps 8
Boutique farm houses on working sheep and beef farm
