There’s so much for kids to do at Jacksons Retreat! We have beautiful walks to waterfalls, glow worms, a play area with our brand new activity centre, as well as chickens, pigs, goats and more! [foogallery id=”1906″]
Sunset @ The Park We might not have a West Coast ocean sunset to boast of but when our surrounding mountains go through the change of light and Mt Alexandra with her snow-capped peak catching the sunset and turning pink, all are a truly magical sight for the eyes and...
Jackson’s Retreat is lucky to share the home of an extensive range of native birds. Many of our native birds are critical for dispersing seeds and pollination of native trees. Kereru, which was protected from hunting in 1922, also known as Wood Pigeon spread the...
Our Tiaki promise -To care for the People & The Place KAUPAPA – A set of values, principles and a plan which people have agreed on as a foundation for their actions KAITIAKITANGA – The relationship between everything and everybody in the natural world...
Astrophotographers and Star Gazers Paradise – The South Island of New Zealand has the largest Dark Sky reserves anywhere on planet Earth! Find a peaceful spot around the campgrounds to set up and gaze upward for a rewarding view, if the night is cloudy pop down to...
