Lake Hawea Station
About This Farm Stay
An incredible 25-square-mile sustainable working sheep farm on the South Island with only three guest suites. The Packhorse Cottage offers luxury amenities including a hot tub and well-appointed kitchen with an unmatched sense of space and peace.
The Farm Family
This remarkable station has been farmed sustainably for generations, offering guests a truly immersive high country experience.
Quick Facts
Activities & Experiences
Amenities
Location
Lake Hawea, Central Otago
Explore more farm stays in Otago →Common questions about Lake Hawea Station
How much does Lake Hawea Station cost per night?
Lake Hawea Station is listed at NZ$400–$650 per night. New Zealand farm stay rates are normally quoted per property rather than per person, so a group filling the property pays less per head. Confirm the current rate and what it includes directly with the property — we take no commission and do not handle bookings.
How many people can stay at Lake Hawea Station?
Lake Hawea Station sleeps up to 6 guests across 3 rooms. For comparison, the median listing in our directory sleeps 6. Ask the property for the room-by-room bed configuration — a headline capacity can be made up of bunks rather than doubles, which matters for who is travelling.
What can you do at Lake Hawea Station?
Lake Hawea Station offers Sheep Mustering, Farm Tours and Fishing. What is actually available on any given day depends on the season and on what the farm is doing that week — spring is lambing and calving, autumn brings harvest and shearing. Ask when you book rather than assuming everything runs year-round.
Where is Lake Hawea Station?
Lake Hawea Station is at Lake Hawea, Central Otago, in the Otago region of New Zealand. Rural properties typically sit 30–90 minutes off the main touring routes and there is no useful public transport, so a rental car is effectively required. Drive the final approach in daylight the first time — farm gates are rarely signposted the way a hotel is.
What is included at Lake Hawea Station?
Lake Hawea Station lists WiFi, meals and spa. What "meals" covers varies between properties — it may be breakfast only, or full board — so confirm the detail before you arrive.
What kind of farm is Lake Hawea Station?
Lake Hawea Station is a sheep farm, offering a luxury rural retreat, with the farm as setting rather than as work.
Can you bring a dog to Lake Hawea Station?
Assume not, and ask before booking. Most New Zealand farm stays are working stock properties where an unfamiliar dog is a stock-worrying risk, and none of the 60 listings in our directory records pets as welcome. Lake Hawea Station has not published a pet policy with us — contact the property directly.
Is Lake Hawea Station any good?
Lake Hawea Station holds a 4.9 rating from 43 reviews on Google. We collect no reviews ourselves, so that is the rating from Google rather than from us — follow the link on this page to read them.
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