Glenthorne Station

Ryton Station is nestled on the shores of Lake Coleridge amid superb mountain scenery, in a high country area renowned for its salmon and trout fishing, There are some small lakes and rivers on Ryton Station that are also available for fishing. Guiding, gear & licences are available too.

The choice of accommodation at Ryton Station includes fully-catered private chalets, a self-catering lodge, and holiday houses situated at the head of the lake.

Contacts	Kylee Simpson and Nick Clark
Address	Ryton Station Harper Road Lake Coleridge Postal address: RD2 Darfield Canterbury
Contact details	Freephone: 0800 XCOUNTRY / 0800 926 868 (NZ only) Phone: +64 3 318 5818 Fax: +64 3 318 5819 Email: ryton@xtra.co.nz Web: www.ryton.co.nz Please mention nzfishing.com when you make an enquiry or booking.
Fishing waters	Lake Coleridge Upper Rakaia River Ryton River Rakaia high country lakes including Lake Ida, Little Ida, Lake Catherine (Lake Monck), Lake Evelyn, Lake Selfe and Lake Henrietta.
Location	Ryton Station is marked on the Lake Coleridge map and the upper Rakaia River map and the upper Waimakariri River map. Ryton Station is on the north side of Lake Coleridge. The homestead is only 1.5 hours drive from Christchurch city and international airport. Good roads provide access all year round. Note that you need your own transport and the nearest shops and petrol outlets are one hour away in Methven or Darfield. There is no cell phone coverage on Ryton Station but there is limited coverage on the Coleridge Road.
Setting	Ryton Station is located at the foot of the spectacular Southern Alps in a natural, peaceful, environment with fantastic surrounding scenery. It is a land of rugged mountains, braided rivers, opalscent lakes, and scenery with few equals. It is also the home to the country's largest sheep stations and steeped in New Zealand history.
Features	Ryton Station is renowned for the excellent trout fishing in the area, with numerous lakes on the property Guided fishing is available with gear and licences available. Ryton Station is an ideal venue for special occasions, group functions, conferences or meetings
Private chalets	Seven full-catered ensuite private chalets overlook Lake Coleridge Wake up each morning to peace, quiet and a superb view overlooking Lake Coleridge and the mountains Meals are fully catered with dinner, bed, breakfast in the homestead with the family Enjoy the hospitality of your hosts at their high country home in style and comfort, any time of the year. Tea and coffee facilities are provided in the chalets Laundry facilities, telephone, television including Sky are available in the homestead. All bedding/linen is supplied.
Ryton Lodge	Ryton Lodge sleeps as many as 15 people in modern, clean, warm accommodation (and up to 20 using two adjoining ensuite bedrooms). Guests have their own bedroom and share kitchen and bathroom facilities Bring your own bed linen (only pillows are provided) or bedding can be supplied on request. There are five carpeted bedrooms, with a combination of beds and bunks In addition, there are two ensuite bedrooms that adjoin the lodge, one with a queen bed and the other with a queen and a single bed Suitable for families or groups. If your group is big enough to full the lodge you may have the whole lodge to yourself. The large shared cooking and living area is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, two ovens, a laundry, drying room and television. The lodge is kept warm with electric heating Available all year round Bookings are necessary
Holiday houses	Three fully-furnished warm, clean and comfortable self-catering holiday houses can be rented. Pillows are provided but other bedding is required, or can be supplied on request. Located 12km from the homestead on Ryton Station, nestled in a mature setting at the head of Lake Coleridge, surrounded by mountains and South Island high country. Room for up to 29 people in total if each bed is full in each house. Each house has a living room and a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and fridge-freezer. No television reception available or telephone, but a phone is available in a private home for emergencies. Harper House Harper House has four bedrooms and can sleep 9 people: - One room with a double bed - Two rooms with two single beds - The fourth room with a single and a bunk bed. Rakaia House Rakaia House has five bedrooms and can sleep 11 people. It has two showers and two toilets. - One room with a double and a single bed - Three rooms with a bunk bed in each - The fifth room has two single beds Wilberforce House Wilberforce House has three bedrooms that can sleep 6, plus an extra bunk room which enables up to 10 people to stay: - Two rooms with a double bed in each - The third room with two single beds. - An extra room off the kitchen with two bunks
4WD self-drive tours	A network of off road tracks enables you to traverse the High Country from station to station, starting north of the Rakaia at Ryton Station, Lake Coleridge, and finishing near Cromwell. The trail winds its way via station tracks, back country roads and in some places public roads, through some of the remotest areas in the South Island The trip takes five days and six nights. It covers about 600kms, and is broken up into 5 to 6 hour days. Part trips are also available. The route is suitable for any high clearance four wheel drive vehicle. Tracks can be varied to suit experience levels. Road tyres are acceptable provided they have 3/4 of their tread and do not have a soft casing. Fuel stops are not a problem for diesel or petrol vehicles. Accommodation each night is in farmstays with the families with all meals and linen supplied. Plenty of time for fishing, walking, picnicking, mountain biking, swimming. A brochure and additional information including a booking form are available on request. Please be sure to book well in advance to secure your start date
Other activities	Other great outdoor activities at your doorstep at Ryton Station include: Horse trekking with Noel on his quiet well-mannered horses Jetboating up the mighty Rakaia river Fantastic walks and tramps marked out on the station. Mountain biking Four wheel drive trips Windsurfing and water sports Snow skiing: The Mt Olympus ski field access tow is only half an hour from Ryton Station and transport can be provided. Mt Hutt and Porter Heights ski fields are both less than 60 minutes away.
Indicative tariff as at 1 August 2008	All Ryton Station prices quoted are in NZ dollars and include GST. Private chalets Dinner, bed and breakfast: NZ$145-165 per person per night Lunch and activity costs are available on application Ryton Lodge Own bedding and self-catering: NZ $35-$45 per person per night Bedding and linen hire: NZ $15-$20 extra per person Lodge ensuite room: $95 - $115 per room per night Catered meal costs are available on application Holiday houses Own bedding and self-catering: $100 per night per house (for 1-2 people) Each extra person: $25 each (maximum of $250 per night) Bedding and linen hire: $20 per person Fishing packages Accommodation plus guided fishing prices on application. 4WD self drive tours 4WD self-drive tour prices include all meals and accommodation. Five days and six nights: From $1390.00 per person Part trip and children's prices on application.
Bookings	To enquire about availability or to request a colour brochure, you can phone, email or complete the online form at the Ryton Station website. No pets sorry Please note that because it is a sheep station, it is not possible for you to bring pets to Ryton Station.
Directions	Follow the Ryton signposts from either SH 72 at Windwhistle or SH 73 at Lake Lyndon for approximately half an hour. Ryton Station is about 10 minutes drive from the start of Harper Road.

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