'OMAHAU DOWNS' About us
As part of the Mackenzie/Waitaki Basins, Omahau Downs forms part of a nationally recognised and regionally outstanding landscape. The nationally unique Mackenzie Basin retains a number of natural predominant values including glacial topography,
geopreservation sites, its own ecological region, habitat to a number of endangered species, and is a highly valued natural setting and location for a number of tourist attractions and recreational pursuits.
Formerly, Omahau Station was part of the Ben Ohau run, applied for in 1857 by H and S Fraser and subdivided in 1918 into Bendrose, Ruataniwha, and Omahau Stations. Acquired from the Maori owners under the Kemp Deed of Purchase 1848, Omahau Station became Crown Land subject to the Land Act 1948.
Omahau is a 188 Ha (470 acre) farm currently grazing merino sheep and a few cattle. Our proximity to Twizel and Mt Cook allows easy access to both town facilities and also the outdoor activities associated with the rivers, lakes and mountains.
Guests are welcome to take an evening walk across the farm to the river.
The Twizel area has a very low rainfall and therefore experiences some of the highest sunshine hours in New Zealand. Having a crystal clear atmosphere the show of stars at night is regularly spectacular.
An old wagon track crosses the flats to Lake Tekapo and is visible behind the Omahau Woolshed.
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