The Horn Hilton and Molesworth
From Mt. Cook Village we drove back into Christchurch to meet with another family that my dad worked for 40 years ago during his time in New Zealand. They have sold most of the farm that my dad worked on but still own a few acres and one old house that were on the property. The house has undergone a bit of a remodel since my dad was there and it has been named the Horn Hilton. We spent a couple of nights at the Hilton making sure that the whisky bottles were clean and enjoying the quiet of the country. We also spent two nights in town listening to stories about my dad.
Our next stop was the thermal pools in Hanmer Springs. After a relaxing evening in the pools we decided to take the inland route north through Molesworth Station. Molesworth is the largest farm in New Zealand with a herd of around 10,000 cattle. It is owned by the New Zealand government and managed as both a farm and conservation area. The farm management is contracted out to a private company, Landcorp, while DOC manages the conservation. We drove through Molesworth on a grey, drizzly day but the views and historic cob houses were still incredible. We camped near the Molesworth homestead and then finished our drive back to paved roads the next day. If you have time it is a drive we would definitely recommend.
From Mt. Cook Village we drove back into Christchurch to meet with another family that my dad worked for 40 years ago during his time in New Zealand. They have sold most of the farm that my dad worked on but still own a few acres and one old house that were on the property. The house has undergone a bit of a remodel since my dad was there and it has been named the Horn Hilton. We spent a couple of nights at the Hilton making sure that the whisky bottles were clean and enjoying the quiet of the country. We also spent two nights in town listening to stories about my dad.
Our next stop was the thermal pools in Hanmer Springs. After a relaxing evening in the pools we decided to take the inland route north through Molesworth Station. Molesworth is the largest farm in New Zealand with a herd of around 10,000 cattle. It is owned by the New Zealand government and managed as both a farm and conservation area. The farm management is contracted out to a private company, Landcorp, while DOC manages the conservation. We drove through Molesworth on a grey, drizzly day but the views and historic cob houses were still incredible. We camped near the Molesworth homestead and then finished our drive back to paved roads the next day. If you have time it is a drive we would definitely recommend.
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