Mesopotamia Station

Mesopotamia Station high country farm is a small unspoiled piece of South Island paradise which lies between the Rangitata and Forest Creek rivers The owners offer quiet secluded basic but comfortable accommodation equipped with the basics needed by fishing, hunting, tramping and 4WD parties.

For anglers, the Rangitata River and its tributaries provide excellent fishing for salmon and trout and there is access to remote Bush Stream.

Mesopotamia Station is a family-run and traditionally farmed, working sheep, deer and cattle farm. Its size is just over 72,000 acres and currently has 11,000 merino sheep, 2,200 deer and 500 cattle.

Malcolm and Sue Prouting

Mesopotamia Station
RD 20
Peel Forest
South Canterbury

Phone: +64 3 696 3738
Fax: +64 3 696 3544

Email: enquiries@mesopotamia.co.nz

Web: www.mesopotamia.co.nz

Please mention nzfishing.com when you make an enquiry or booking.

Rangitata River

Bush Stream (private access)

Mesopotamia Station is marked on the upper Rangitata River map.

It is located in the high-country at the headwaters of the Rangitata gorge at about 457 metres (1800 ft) above sea level rising to 2660 metres (7500 ft).

Nearest city: Christchurch: 2.5hrs by car
Nearest town: Geraldine: 1 hr by car
Nearest international airport: Christchurch
Nearest small airstrip: Mesopotamia Station

Drive

Drive up the Rangitata gorge road, maybe stopping to picnic and the Te Wanahu flats at Peel Forest, or be catered for at the Peel Forest store (last stop for fuel, supplies and alcohol).

Four wheel drive

Travel by 4WD vehicle with 4x4 New Zealand based in nearby Geraldine, who can take you directly to Mesopotamia or can incorporate it into one of their tours. Bookings can be arranged.

Fly

For those who want to fly in, all planes and helicopter are welcome. The airstrip is a flat grass strip 1km in length with tie-down spots. Gas is available if pre-arranged.
The co-ordinates for the airstrip are S 43° 38' 44", E 170° 54' 02"

• The Rangitata River and its tributaries provide excellent fishing for salmon and trout
• Fish in your own time during your stay at Mesopotamia or let your hosts organise your guided fishing day.
• For a unique Mesopotamia day, fly out to one of our remote tarns on the Station with a picnic hamper and fish in splendid isolation.
• The station has its own Hughes 500 helicopter perfect for heli-fishing

Hunters cottage

• Recently renovated high country accommodation
• Three bedrooms and a large sleep-out (sleeps 9)
• A secluded garden set amongst impressive Oregon Pines
• Comfortable accommodation full of rustic charm
• Bring your own bedding, towels and provisions

The Cookhouse

• Recently renovated
• Can be let as three flats, or as a whole for large groups
• Several large comfortable bedrooms
• A farmhouse kitchen and communal lounge room
• Games room
• Shower block
• Bring your own bedding, towels and provisions

Mustering Huts

• Stay overnight in one of the mustering huts
• Cook with camp ovens
• Bath in the outdoor fire-warmed baths
• Take provisions and bedding with you by horse or helicopter

• Hunting
  Free-range, helicopter and safari hunts at Mesopotamia with all options to suit. Hunt for:
  - Bull Thar
  - Buck Fallow
  - Red Stag (Deer)
  - Elk and Chamois
  - Pigs, goats, rams
  - Wallaby, rabbits, hares, possum, game birds
• Horse trekking
  Bring your own horses or rent one of our station hacks and ride round the hills or up the braided Rangitata River. More adventurous riders may want to stop over in one of our mustering huts, cooking with the camp ovens and bathing in the outdoor fire-warmed baths!
• Sample farm life
  Guests are welcome to join the farm workers and sample life on a high country station in their time out from fishing or hunting.
• Heli-tours
  The station has its own Hughes 500 helicopter perfect for the birds’ eye view of the breath-taking scenery. Get aerial views of where they filmed the Edoras scenes from the Lord of the Rings or get dropped off up in the valley and hike home.
• Hiking
  Plan a multi-day trip into some of New Zealand’s most spectacular and remote country and stay in one of our back-country mustering huts.
• Mountain-biking
  Ride up the wide Rangitata river valley to the back-country huts in a day or plan an adventure into the heart of the South Island.
• Rafting or kayaing
  Enjoy a day trip with the famous Rangitata rafts.
• Visit historic sites
  Visit historic sites of Samuel Butler and Dr Sinclair
• Heli-skiing and heli-boarding
  Arrange to go high up in the Two Thumb range in winter.

Please enquire for Mesopotania accommodation tariffs, guiding fees and for booking other activities.