Swain-selected stayLake Pearson, South IslandFlockhillA distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.Flockhill sets 18 guestrooms plus a four-bedroom Homestead with private terraces across a 36,000-acre working sheep station on the Great Alpine Highway, 90 minutes from Christchurch, with views over Lake Pearson, Sugar Loaf and Purple Hill. Horse riding, rock climbing, mountain biking and ATV touring across a station that has operated since 1857 cover the active side of a stay.The Sugarloaf restaurant's included breakfast, lunch and dinner all draw on the property's own land, and because Flockhill remains a genuine working sheep station, the horse riding and farm activity here carry real purpose beyond entertainment. A closer lookFlockhill, in detail.View all 12 photosBeyond the stayExperiences nearbyHorse riding, rock climbing, mountain biking and ATV touring across this 36,000-acre working sheep station, a station that has operated since 1857, cover the active side of a stay that otherwise centers on the Sugarloaf restaurant's included breakfast, lunch and dinner, all drawing on the property's own land. Views over Lake Pearson, Sugar Loaf and Purple Hill run through the property, and being 90 minutes from Christchurch on the Great Alpine Highway keeps this genuinely remote without being difficult to reach. Plan with SwainAdd Flockhill to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →
