Irishman Creek Station

Irishman Creek Station is a 6000-hectare working farm in the heart of the Mackenzie Region. Nestled on the eastern side of Lake Pūkaki the station is located between Lake Tekapo (14km) and Twizel (48km) on State Highway 8.

Accommodation

The property offers basic and premium accommodation. The silo house is their premium accommodation, perfect for a quiet romantic getaway. Self-contained with a full kitchen, washer and heat pump. The bedroom upstairs includes a veranda overlooking deer paddocks with a backdrop of snow-capped mountains. A large skylight window allows you to sleep under the Mackenzie Region’s famous dark sky reserve.

The basic accommodation is the Shearer’s Quarters. This sleeps 20 and is perfect for large groups, families and special occasions. The accommodation is modest but comfortable with a large fully equipped kitchen and a shared living space with a large fireplace.

History

The farm is famous for being the birthplace of the revolutionary Hamilton jet boat. Sir William (Bill) Hamilton who was born and grew up in the area, brought Irishman Creek in 1921. Over time he went from being a sheep farmer to a full-time engineer turning Irishman Creek into an innovative hub not only inventing the jet engine but also designing and constructing many pieces of earth-moving equipment. His original workshop, still standing strong holds many of his original machines, equipment and tools. It is now a museum and a tribute to one of New Zealand’s great inventors.

Find out more

Address

State Highway 8

Turn off State Highway 8 near the Tekapo Canal.

Contact Info

Phone:

+64 21 273 3576
Email:

irishmancreek.enquiries@gmail.com
Website:

https://irishmancreek.com/

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