Stay at Dingleburn
It’s the little details that count in a landscape as big as ours. A night on Dingleburn Station is a stay you won’t forget.
Dingleburn is a working station. As such, we have different accommodation options depending on the season.
Our off-season runs from October to December each year. During this time, all stays are self-hosted.
Our summer season is from January to April. During this time, guests are fully hosted on-site and catered for.
Hosted Season (Jan - May)
$750 per person, per night.
Minimum 2 nights stay.
Minimum 2 people, maximum 8 people per group.
All bedding and towels are provided in our hosted season.
Transport to Dingleburn
- The access road to Dingleburn is narrow and can be tricky to navigate down. For those reasons and your safety, we only allow private transport (by us in our 4WD vehicle) to and from the station. Additional costs applies ($300 per way, per truck). Please enquire with us upon booking to arrange.
- Transport is from and back to Lake Hawea Golf Course. You can leave your car in the carpark here. On your day of arrival, pick up will be around 1pm. Drop off at the end of your stay will be around 10:30am.
Meals
- Breakfast includes homemade muesli, seasonal fruit, and Greek yoghurt, as well as a hot cooked breakfast using Dingleburn’s free-range eggs.
- Lunches can include homemade pies, sandwiches and fresh salads.
- Dinners can include a charcuterie board to start, NZ Roast Lamb, NZ South Island Salmon, NZ South Island Venison, and NZ Beef. All served with seasonal vegetables and fresh salads.
- We generally end the night with either a homemade pavlova, apple kiwi pie or a stone fruit tart.
- Homemade baking and snacks are available through out your stay.
- Complimentary wine and beer with meals. If you want to bring your own spirits and/ or extra alcohol, we recommend it. Non-alcoholic beverages are always available.
Activities
- Access to fishing rivers (licence required) and Dingleburn’s private walking tracks are available during your stay.
- Additional activities are available. If there is something specific you would like to do, please enquire.
Off-Season (Oct - Dec)
$1,000 per night up to 10 guests.
$50 per additional guest per night after that.
Minimum of 2 nights stay.
Minimum 2 people, maximum 18 people.
What you need to know
- Our off season stays are self-catered: all towels, duvets/ sleeping bag is to be provided by the guests. We provide pillows and a bottom sheet.
- No food is provided in our off season, so please bring all your food and beverages. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need to cook with, including a fridge to keep your food cold. Drinking water is provided.
- You have exclusive use of The Cook’s Room and The Shearer’s Quarters for your group during your stay, with multiple rooms and bed options.
- Access to fishing rivers, lakeshore fishing and Dingleburn’s private walking tracks is included in your stay. A fishing licence is required and will be checked upon arrival if you plan to fish. Rivers include the Dingle Burn & Hunter River.
Getting to Dingleburn
- The access road to Dingleburn is 4WD drive only, and you will need to transport yourself into the station through our off-season period. Please let us know before your arrival what time you intend to drive in so we can manage the road traffic.
- There is an airstrip beside the quarters, so you can arrive by helicopter or plane if preferred (this is to be arranged by yourself in the off-season.)
Cleaning
- Please leave the quarters as you found them. A cleaning fee will apply if you don’t.
Cancellation policy
- Cancel up to 7 days before your arrival and get a 50% refund.
- Cancel within 7 days of arrival and the reservation is non-refundable.
The Cook Shop
Sleeps 2 with 1 bedroom and an ensuite
- Fully self-contained
- 1 queen bedroom with ensuite
The Cook’s Room is attached to the main living, kitchen and indoor and outdoor dining area, but has its own external private entrance and is not accessible from the main dining area.
The Shearer's Quarters
In our Hosted Season, the shearer's quarters sleeps 6 with 3 bedrooms, which include
- 2 split king rooms (single king beds, can convert to a king bed)
- 1 queen room
In our Off-Season the shearer's quarters sleeps 16 with 6 bedrooms, which include
- 2 split king rooms (single king beds, can convert to a king bed)
- 1 queen room
- 2 bunk rooms (1 bunk room with 1 single bunk and 1 double bunk. The other bunk room has 2 single bunks)
- Reading room with pull out bed
The toilet, shower and laundry block is external to the Quarters, however, a mare 5 meter walk away. The shower and toilet block contains 2 separate toilets, 1 shower room with 1 shower and another shower room with 2 showers.
As told by others...
We had a wonderful two days in at the Dingleburn. A truly wonderful experience. Accommodation great, biking and walking fantastic.
Pam
This place is really special and needs to be experienced to be believed...The experience was incredible and none of us will forget this place.
David, Party of 11
Dingleburn is an incredible, seldom seen area.
Ridgeline Adventures
A fabulous place to either relax or go on walking, biking or driving experiences. Great accommodation and amazing scenery.
Tanya, Guest