Omarama Station
About This Farm Stay
Iconic merino sheep and beef station farmed by the Subtil family for three generations. Stay in the recently renovated classic homestead or stream-side stone hut in this extremely dry, sunny climate ideal for exploring the High Country.
The Farm Family
Richard and Annabelle Subtil continue the family tradition of farming merino sheep while welcoming guests to experience authentic High Country hospitality.
Quick Facts
Activities & Experiences
Amenities
Location
Omarama, Waitaki District
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Farm Type
sheep Farmauthentic StayCommon questions about Omarama Station
How much does Omarama Station cost per night?
Omarama Station is listed at NZ$180–$320 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 Omarama Station?
Omarama Station sleeps up to 8 guests across 4 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 Omarama Station?
Omarama Station offers Sheep Mustering, Merino Experience and Farm Tours. 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 Omarama Station?
Omarama Station is at Omarama, Waitaki District, 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 Omarama Station?
Omarama Station lists WiFi and meals. 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 Omarama Station?
Omarama Station is a sheep farm, offering an authentic farm-life stay — everyday rural New Zealand rather than a staged experience.
Can you bring a dog to Omarama 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. Omarama Station has not published a pet policy with us — contact the property directly.
Is Omarama Station any good?
Omarama Station holds a 4.4 rating from 7 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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