Mike Yardley: A high country escape to Lake Heron Station

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English - January 26, 2024 23:57 - 6 minutes - 5.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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"Deep in the golden heart of the Ashburton District, the mountains rise up to meet you. Two hours drive from Christchurch, I turned off the inland scenic highway at Mount Somers, bound for Lake Heron Station.

The sealed road ends by the historic Hakatere buildings, but the sense of heritage in these parts is rich. Turning off at Hakatere onto the graded gravel road to the lake, I’m rolling through a wide open basin of golden tussock and matagouri, bracketed by high, glaciated mountain ranges.

Lake Heron Station is a magnificent high country merino station that’s been a going concern for the Todhunter family since 1917."

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