Trade Hub Location: Fairlie

Alpine Alpacas

Alpine Alpacas Fairlie offers guided farm tours in the picturesque Mackenzie Region town of Fairlie. The farm features alpacas, llamas, sheep, and horses. Visitors enjoy hand-feeding these friendly animals amidst the stunning backdrops, perfect for capturing lasting memories and photos. The experience includes opportunities for family portraits or fun snapshots with alpacas and llamas. After the tour, explore their charming Gift Shop, offering a variety of souvenirs and gifts such as alpaca wool products and locally-made crafts. It’s a chance to take home a piece of the farm and support...

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New Zealand Safaris

As professional hunting outfitters, New Zealand Safaris are known internationally as the ‘free-range’ hunting specialists, with exclusive access to some of the most iconic privately owned high country wilderness mountain properties and extensive estates in New Zealand. They offer premier big game hunting, including red stag and tahr, as well as amazing fishing and wing shooting. As a small, family-run business their goal is simple – provide excellent hunting, convenient and high-quality accommodation and a high level of service during your stay with one of the country’s top professional hunting...

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Shear-vue Farmstay

Escape to the countryside near Fairlie & enjoy the peace & amazing views. Your stay includes your own private spa pool, a free one-hour guided farm tour, and a delicious continental breakfast. The 850-acre farm has 2,500 sheep & 350 beef cattle. You’ll love hand-feeding their sheep, pig, dogs, hens, & alpaca. By night, enjoy the Mackenzie Region’s famous night skies, with thousands of shining stars. Lake Tekapo & Timaru are a 40-minute drive, Fairlie a 10-minute drive, & Christchurch is a 2-hour drive.

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Back Country Trout

If you are looking for a fly fishing vacation of a lifetime, you will love the Central South Island of New Zealand. Allow Kevin Payne, a registered New Zealand professional fishing guide to take you on a guided experience specializing in sighted fly fishing for wild brown and rainbow trout. You will love the combination of large trout, un-crowded rivers and striking scenery.

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