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Island Hills Station Walking Track
Island Hills Station Walking Track
A tramp like no other
A diverse range of landscapes and vegetation that change continuously throughout your experience.
Choose between 3 day or 2 day options.
The walk is self guided and self catered.
Fully guided and catered options are also available.
A well marked private trail
Only 20 minutes inland from the historic Hurunui Hotel on the way to Hanmer Springs, Island Hills Station hosts guests on a well marked private tramping trail which is easy to follow for those with reasonable fitness and capability.
Every night is uniqueÂ
The lodge style accommodation facilities are unique, with fully serviced kitchen, BBQ and dining facilities, bunk beds and plenty of privacy.
The luxury of hot showers, super comfortable beds, pillows, fresh pillow cases and pack transport each day makes for a stress free adventure.
Or maybe you’d like one of these options…
Guided Adventures
Your guide Shaun Monk has walked through a lifetime of back country adventures all over New Zealand from multi-day solo hikes, to back pack hunting along the mountain ranges. He is ready to help turn your outdoor challenges into safe, awesome experiences.
Horse Trekking
Island Hills Station offers an authentic riding experience, featuring diverse terrain with plenty of hills. It’s a blend of effortless, spacious grass tracks for cantering, as well as obstacles such as creek crossings, rocky and shingly surfaces, narrow single goat tracks, low-hanging branches.
Free Range Hunting
Whether it’s your first time hunting, you want to build your knowledge and confidence or you’re looking for a thrill and a challenge, Shaun Monk, knowledgeable and experienced bushman, offers a range of fully guided hunting experiences that you’ll never forget.

We are honoured to have our private walking track showcased on the Great Hikes app
(Get it via Google Play or the Apple App Store).
Free to download and hugely informative, you’ll find the Island Hills Station Track info under the walks section.
App builder and outdoor enthusiast Gary Patterson has done a fantastic and thorough job with this informative tool.
Plus if you’re a biker, check out the Great Rides app as well (get it via Google Play or the Apple App Store).
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Our Address
Island Hills, 1612 Tekoa Road, Culverden 7392
Contact Us
TEL: 0224 640 140
E-MAIL: shaun@islandhillsstation.com
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