Activities

Sunset @ The Park We might not have a West Coast ocean sunset to boast of but when

Our Tiaki promise -To care for the People & The Place KAUPAPA – A set of values, principles and a plan

History and culture – Visit Jack’s Mill School at Kotuku (30 minutes via Lake Brunner road) one of

Astrophotographers and Star Gazers Paradise – The South Island of New Zealand has the largest Dark Sky reserves 

Humphries Creek has friendly eels which you can feed and keep an eye out for the local adult

Lake Brunner is the largest lake in the northwestern South Island of New Zealand, covering an area of

Arthurs Pass – The township and the pass are named after Sir Arthur Dudley Dobson (1841–1934). Arthur Dobson

SKIING ON THE SOUTHERN ALPS – Jackson’s Retreat back yard! Temple Basin Ski Field – 20 min drive

For your adrenaline rush Jet Boating on the Mighty Taramakau River or you can choose to play on

The Bald Range – our southern range Rangi Taipo has an altitude of 1400m, widely tramped to the

Next Race – 11 & 12 February 2022 Book your Accommodation now! Kathmandu Coast 2 Coast – The

Around Lake Brunner Cycle Race – only a 20min drive from Jackson’s Retreat to the start line! Around

Jackson’s Retreat is lucky to share the home of an extensive range of native birds. Many of our

Glow Worm Dells – a fun night-time adventure! We have 4 sites to check out! Did you know

Walk through the bush Tent Sites to the Rain Forest bush line and you’ll find….. Track : Quartz

A West Coast Tradition Wild Food Festival – The name says it all! Only 67 km’s from Jackson’s