Northburn Station, Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand

New Vineyard 

Thirty thousand acres, ten thousand sheep, one hundred cows, a flock of Ring-necked pheasants, a large covey of Gambel's Quails, and three domestic ducks are just a small part of the growth and prosperity of Northburn Station.
Snuggled between Dunstan Mountains and the Pisa Range the Northburn Station has a distinctively different set of natural circumstances that challenge its owners Tom and Jan Pinkney and their family. Water is sparse.  Summers are hot.  Winters are cold and dry.  Making a living off the land, under these conditions, requires dedication, creativity, education and a love for the land.                                                                        

Water holding tank on Northburn Station

                           








Quality and distinctive wines from the Otago Valley,  are fast obtaining international recognition and the Northburn Station is counted as one of this industries leaders. Food and wine tasting is done on the farm in what is affectionately known as "The Shed".  This impressive hay loft and stable style building is adjacent to the 1850's historic woolshed. Pre-prepared meals to take home, merino meat cuts from the farm, plus fresh produce from the family garden are additional creative ways the Northburn Station is working to make the Central Otago Valley a diverse and special region, that it is.

Submitted by: Bernadette Heath, photographer and writer, Janet Webb Farnsworth, writer for "Grandma Needs a Four-Wheel Drive, Adventure Travel for Seniors". web: www.grandmaneedsafour-wheeldrive.com