Guided farm tour5-seat ATV transportSheep mustering experienceWorking dog demonstrationShepherd and farm commentaryHigh-country photo opportunitiesPick-up from Tekapo township accommodation

Adult: 16 years +Children: 3-15 yearsInfants: 0-2 years

Lake Tekapo Sheep Mustering Farm Tour at Mt Hay Station

South Island

Go Tekapo

from

NZ$399

per adult

Sheep being mustered across high-country landscape near Lake Tekapo with Southern Alps backdrop

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Start: Lake Tekapo

Travel Time: 2 hours

Authentic High-Country Farm Tour in Lake Tekapo

Set on Mt Hay Station just outside Lake Tekapo, The Muster Experience offers a genuine insight into New Zealand’s iconic high-country lifestyle. This small-group tour takes you deep into a working sheep station surrounded by vast tussock landscapes and sweeping Southern Alps views. It’s a rare opportunity to experience rural life in one of the South Island’s most striking alpine regions.

Travelling in a purpose-built 5-seat all-terrain vehicle, you’ll venture across rolling hills and rugged terrain that few visitors ever see. The scale of the landscape is impressive, with wide-open skies and dramatic mountain backdrops at every turn. Along the way, your guide shares stories of station history, seasonal work, and life in this remote part of Aotearoa.

Mustering Sheep with Skilled Shepherds and Working Dogs

A highlight of The Muster Experience is witnessing the art of sheep mustering up close. You’ll travel alongside a skilled shepherd and his highly trained working dogs as they move sheep across the hills with remarkable precision and teamwork. Seeing the dogs respond instantly to whistles and commands is both fascinating and deeply authentic.

This hands-on farm tour goes beyond observation, offering insight into techniques that have shaped New Zealand’s farming heritage for generations. Learn how the landscape, weather, and stock management all play a part in daily station life. Blending adventure, culture, and breathtaking scenery, this Lake Tekapo experience creates a meaningful connection to the country’s high-country traditions.

Border Collie working dog during sheep muster at Mt Hay Station

Shepherd with working dogs beside ATV during sheep muster near Lake Tekapo

ATV and working dogs travelling along high-country track near Lake Tekapo

ATV and working dogs crossing high-country terrain at Mt Hay Station

Sheep gathered in circular formation during muster near Lake Tekapo

All-terrain vehicle and working dogs during sheep mustering near Lake Tekapo

Aerial view of sheep being mustered into formation at Mt Hay Station

High-country sheep flock gathered on Mt Hay Station near Lake Tekapo

Working farm dogs in action during sheep mustering at Mt Hay Station

Highlights:

Small group – max 4 guests for a personal experience
Ride in comfort in our new 5-seat ATV
Join a real high-country muster with our shepherd and working dogs
Learn about station life and sheep farming traditions
Spectacular views over Lake Tekapo and the Southern Alps

Guided farm tour
5-seat ATV transport
Sheep mustering experience
Working dog demonstration
Shepherd and farm commentary
High-country photo opportunities
Pick-up from Tekapo township accommodation

Adult: 16 years +
Children: 3-15 years
Infants: 0-2 years

24 hours or more before travel: Full refund**
Within 24 hours: No refund

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