Molesworth Station

Marlborough region

Lake Sedgmere, Molesworth Station.

Lake Sedgmere, Molesworth Station

Map highlighting the Marlborough region of New Zealand.

Conservation, farming and recreation go hand in hand at Molesworth, New Zealand's largest farm.

Molesworth has been managed by the Crown for over 50 years, bringing together three runs (Tarndale, Molesworth and St Helens) which had been overgrazed by sheep and rabbits and repeatedly burned. With careful management including solely stocking with cattle, soils and vegetation have been gradually restored to good health.

Today Molesworth is managed by the Department of Conservation with Landcorp Farming Limited responsible for farming operations under a lease agreement.

View the Molesworth Station brochure (PDF, 2,640K).

Location

Molesworth Station is located behind the Inland Kaikoura Mountains in South Marlborough.

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Weather

Weather for South Marlborough area - Marlborough rural forecast

NZ weather

Maps

DOC maps: Discover the outdoors - DOC's key places, campsites, tracks and huts, and visitor centres on a map

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Check, Clean, Dry between waterways and stop the spread of didymo.

Safety

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:
1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

Alerts for Marlborough places

Contacts

South Marlborough Area Office
Phone:      +64 3 572 9100
Email:   southmarlboroughao@doc.govt.nz
Full office details
Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre
Phone:      +64 3 521 1806
Address:   View Road
St Arnaud
Email:   nelsonlakesvc@doc.govt.nz
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Fish & Game:
Marlborough office, +64 3 578 8421
Nelson office, +64 3 544 6382

i-SITE visitor information centres:
Email Hurunui, +64 3 315 0020 / 0800 442 663
Email Blenheim, +64 3 577 8080

Molesworth Station:
The Manager, +64 3 575 7043
Email: molesworth@landcorp.co.nz

Rainbow Station:
Star Holdings Limited, +64 3 545 7600, fax +64 3 545 7601

St James Station:

Waimakariri Area Office
Phone:      + 64 3 313 0820
Email:   waimakariri@doc.govt.nz
Full office details