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  • Home
  • Area information
    • Area Map
    • Events
    • History >
      • Historical videos
    • Books For Sale
    • Habitat Enhancement
    • Business Directory
    • Links
  • Activities
    • Archery and Clay Bird Shooting
    • Farm Tours
    • 4WD Tours
    • Garden & Heritage Tours
    • Golf
    • Horse Trekking
    • Hunting & Fishing
    • Jetboat
    • Scenic Drives
    • Skiing
    • Walks
  • Stay, Eat, Celebrate
    • Camping >
      • Harper Campsite
      • Rakaia Campsite
    • B&B and Lodges >
      • Ida Downs B&B
      • Quickenberry Guesthouse
      • Mt Hutt Lodge
    • Self-Catering >
      • Benlea Cottage
      • Glenthorne Station
      • Middle Rock Farmstay
      • Quartz Hill Station
      • Rockwood Station >
        • The Carriage
        • The Shearers' Hut
        • The Summer House
      • Snowdon Station >
        • Snowdon Lodge
        • Snowdon Station - Shearers Quarters
      • The Point Cottage
      • Villa 231
      • Washpen Falls >
        • The Chalet
        • The Shepherds Hut
    • Cafes & Restaurants
    • Function Venues >
      • Billiards Club
      • Lake Coleridge Hall
  • Photo Gallery

business directory

Alpine Scene - Landscape Photography

​Photographer: Hugh Derham
Email: hugh@alpinescene.co.nz
Web: www.alpinescene.co.nz

Anna Guild - Artist

Local painter specialising in high country and farming scenes.
​Host: Anna Guild
Address: High Peak Road Darfield 7572
Phone: +64 (0)3 318 6873
Email: anna@highpeak.co.nz
Web: www.highpeak.co.nz

Benlea Cottage

Fully self contained holiday house accommodation on a working farm. Sleeps six people - perfect for couples or families.

Host: Cathie and Sam Bell
Address: 728 Coleridge Rd, Benlea, R D 2, Darfield 7572
Phone: +64 (0)3 3186 545
Email: samandcathie@benlea.co.nz
Web: www.benlea.co.nz

Benlea Farm Tours

Farm tours of a real working farm. Catering for large or small groups.

Host: Cathie and Katie Bell
Address: 728 Coleridge Rd, Benlea, R D 2, Darfield 7572
Phone: +64 (0)3 3186 545
Mobile: 0211780744

Email: samandcathie@benlea.co.nz
Web: www.benlea.co.nz

Discovery Jet

Discovery Jet operates every day from Rakaia Gorge, weather and river conditions permitting. Jet boat rides can be combined with walking the Rakaia Gorge track or a hunting or fishing adventure!

Host: Blair Grice
Address: Rakaia Gorge Bridges
​Mobile: +64 (0)21 JET FUN (+64 (0) 21 538 386)
Freephone NZ: 0800 JET BOAT (0800 538 2628)
Email: info@discoveryjet.co.nz
Web: www.discoveryjet.co.nz

Glenthorne Station

A range of affordable accommodation options and recreational activities in a true high country location.

Host: Jo and Chris Johns
Address: Glenthorne Station, Harper Road Lake Coleridge
Phone: +64 (0)3 318 5822
Email: chris@glenthorne.co.nz
Web: www.glenthorne.co.nz

High Country Horse Adventures

Based in Lake Coleridge Village we offer 2 hour, half day, full day and multi day horse treks in the high country for all abilities.

​Host: James Cagney
Address: Lake Coleridge Village
Phone: +64 (0)3 318 5049
Mob: +64 (0)274 507 280
Email: jamescagneynz@gmail.com
Web: www.horsetreklakecoleridge.co.nz

High Peak Station

Exceptional Red Stag hunting trips on our family-owned estate as well as hunting adventures for other big game species living in nearby mountains. 

Host: Simon Guild
Address: High Peak Station, RD2 Darfield Canterbury 7572, NZ
Phone: +64 (0)3 318 6895 (office) +64 3 318 6575 (home)
Mobile: +64 (0)27 868 2415
Email: simon@highpeak.co.nz
Web: www.huntingredstag.com

Ida Downs B&B

Luxury B&B just 3km off State Highway 73 at Glenroy, the gateway to the Lake Coleridge basin.

Host: Mike and Karen Meares
Address: 680 Downs Road, Glenroy
Phone: +64 (0)3 318 6959
Email: karen@idadowns.co.nz
Web: www.idadowns.co.nz

James Cagney's New Zealand Hunting Adventures

Family-run free range wilderness hunting adventures for Thar, Chamois and Red Stag in some of New Zealand's most spectacular country.

Host: James Cagney
Address: Lake Coleridge Village
Phone: +64 (0)3 318 5049
Mob: +64 (0)274 507 280
Email: jamescagneynz@gmail.com
Web: www.newzealandfreerangehunting.com/

Lake Coleridge Village Hall

Village hall tastefully refurbished and fully equipped to cater for up to 100 guests, located in scenic park-like grounds.

Host: Selwyn District Council
Address: Lake Coleridge Village
Phone: (03) 347 1866
Email: bookings@selwyn.govt.nz

Web: http://www.selwyn.govt.nz/facilities-and-parks/halls-and-community-centres

Middle Rock Station

Garden Tours, High Country Tour, Farm Tours, and Self-Catered Accommodation.

Host: Lyn & Bruce Nell
Address: Middle Rock, 1160 Coleridge Rd, Darfield 7572
Phone: +64 (0)3 318 6889
Email: highcountrytour@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.middlerock.co.nz

Mt Hutt Lodge

Conveniently located on SH72/77, the Inland Scenic Route. A licensed restaurant & bar and comfortable accommodation, both self-catering units for rent and timeshare affiliation with RCI. Spectacular views over Rakaia Gorge. 
​
Host: Butch and Jo Stern
Address: Mt Hutt Lodge, Rakaia Gorge, Scenic Highway 72/77
Phone: +64 (0)3 318 6898
Mob: 
027 627 7720
Email: views@mthuttlodge.co.nz
Web: www.mthuttlodge.co.nz

Mt Olympus Ski Field

Club ski field in the Craigieburn Range, 130 kms from Christchurch with on-field accommodation. 

Host: Thomas Stephens
Phone: +64 (0)3 318 5840 
Email: info@mtolympus.co.nz
Web: www.mtolympus.co.nz

New Zealand Trophy Safaris

Operated in tandom with Discovery Jet, guided fishing and free range or game ranch trophy hunts. 
​

Host: Blair Grice
Address: 
​Mobile: +64 (0)21 538 386
Email: blair@nztrophysafaris.com
Web: www.nztrophysafaris.com

Newzengland Archery and Clay Bird Shooting

Shearers' Quarters accommodation sleeping up to 19 people.

Host: Neil
Address: Terrace Downs High Country Resort
Phone: +64 (0)211584259
Email: info@newzengland.co.nz
Web: https://www.newzengland.co.nz​

Quartz Hill Station

Shearers' Quarters accommodation sleeping up to 19 people.

Host: Colin and Hilary Guild
Address: Quartz Hill Station, R D 2, Darfield 7572
Phone: +64 (0)3 318 6851
Email: qhill@hotmail.co.nz
Web: Quartz Hill Shearers' Quarters

Quickenberry Guesthouse

Luxury dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation. 

Host: Christine and Robert Koller
Address: Quickenberry Guesthouse, Terrace Downs, R D 2, Darfield 7572 
Phone: +64 (0)3 318 6566
Email: quickenberry@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.quickenberry.co.nz

Rockwood Station

Bush Walk, Homestead & Garden Tours, Self-catered Accommodation. 

Host: Cheryl Richards
Address: Rockwood Station, Washpen Rd 
Phone: +64 (0)3 3186 809
Email: cherylrich@farmside.co.nz
Web: Rockwood Bush Walk, Rockwood Heritage Tour, The Shearers' Hut at Rockwood

Snowdon Station

Shearers' Quarters Accommodation.

Host: Annabel Tripp or Roy Veronese
Address: Snowdon Station, Snowdon Road, RD2 Darfield 7572
Phone: +64 (0)3 318 6939
Email: snowdon.station@xtra.co.nz
Web: Snowdon Shearers' Quarters

Sports and Recreation Club

Situated in Lake Coleridge Village using the historic Billiards clubrooms the club welcomes new members. The building is also available for hire.

Host: Richard McCulloch or Deb Cagney  
Address: 1 Riverview Terrace, Lake Coleridge Village
Phone: 021 2428921, or Deb 027 4507226
Email: gr8brm@gmail.com or debra.anne.cgney@gmail.com

Terrace Downs Resort

Spectacular 18-hole golf course, deluxe accommodation and a host of activities, just 50 minutes drive from Christchurch International Airport.

Host: Terrace Downs Resort
Address: Coleridge Rd, RD2, Darfield, Canterbury 7572
Phone: +64 (0)3 318 6943
Email: info@terracedowns.co.nz
Web: www.terracedowns.co.nz

The Point Station

Beautifully landscaped large garden featuring many rhododendrons and fully mature trees and shrubs including natives alongside the historic homestead.

Host: Teena and Steve Richards
Address: The Point Station Windwhistle Rd
Phone: +64 (0)3 3186815
Email: thepoint@rivernet.co.nz
Web: The Point Station Garden Tour

Trustpower

Trustpower operates the Lake Coleridge Hydro-Electric Power Station and Harper River Campsite

Host: Trustpower
Address: Lake Coleridge Village
Phone: +64 (0)3 318 5700
Email: harpercamping@trustpower.co.nz
Web: Coleridge Power Station, Harper River Campsite

Villa 231 - Terrace Downs

Fully self contained luxury accommodation at Terrace Downs High Country Resort. Sleeps six people.

Host: Cathie and Sam Bell
Address: 728 Coleridge Rd, Benlea, R D 2, Darfield 7572
Phone: +64 (0)3 3186 545
Email: samandcathie@benlea.co.nz
Web: www.benlea.co.nz

Washpen Falls Walkway

Bush Walk.

Host: Tom & Jen McElrea
Address: 590 Washpen Road, R D 2, Darfield 7572
Phone: +64 (0)3 318 6813
Email: washpenfalls@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.washpenfalls.co.nz
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