Blue Duck Station

11/10/2026

Cute face. Fair appetite.

Rabbits help themselves to pasture and native plants. Good at looking innocent, less good at leaving things to grow.

If rabbit pie is on the menu, we can point you in the right direction.

📷: Jill Main & Richard Passey - from a recent photographer's workshop at the station

26/09/2026

Start of spring, sunrise, and the Koru of the Silverfern opening up. A great time of the year. New beginnings.

24/09/2026

Time to see a bit more of Blue Duck Station?

Bookings are now open for this season’s Blue Duck Station Adventure Walk. This self-guided experience takes you deep into the Station over three days and 30 km of ridgelines, native bush, river country and backcountry tracks.

You’ll stay in two of our lodges, eat well, carry less (we’ll move your bags between lodges), and use the Great Hikes App and clear trail markers to find your way. There’ll be big views, a bit of mud and some great stories to take home.
It’s a proper backcountry adventure, without having to lug three days’ worth of gear on your back.

And now there’s a book for it, too! Wander has just hit the shelves, featuring 26 privately hosted walks around New Zealand (including ours) in the Private Walks NZ section of the Great Hikes App.

Grab a copy of Wander when you come walking with us, or order one at https://privatewalks.nz.

🥾 Blue Duck Station Adventure Walk
3 days | 30 km | Groups of 4–6 | From $995pp
ℹ️ https://blueduckstation.co.nz/blue-duck-station-adventure-walk

25/07/2026

24/07/2026

Earthquake near the top of our valley a couple of hours ago.
Civil defense have put out a notification.
Thank you for the messages of concern coming in.
Early reports, some broken glass, stuff coming off shelves.
Now it’s daylight, the Blue Duck team are just heading out to have a look around.
First thing is to see if any powerlines are down or other dangers. Check on all family, guests, and team.
If there is any major damage, we will let you know.
Thank you.

29/06/2026

Keen to come to the bush and join the Blue Duck Station team?
We're now recruiting for the following positions.....

*Cafe cook/chef
You have a passion for cooking great food and growing/harvesting your own ingredients. You enjoy meeting and greeting new people and making them feel right at home.
Our small cafe with its open kitchen is also our reception so a well organised, friendly personality is essential.
Making barista coffee, baking bread, preparing and serving menu items and home style dinners for large groups are all part of the role. Some experience required.
This is a full time permanent role but we will consider fixed term 1st September 26 to July 27.

*Fixed term; Jet boating, hunting and ATV guide.
We're looking for an experienced jet boat driver and hunter to join us as a fixed term guide from end of August 26 to end of November 26. You'll have a passion for sharing your skills and knowledge with a variety of different guests and be friendly and well presented. Valid NZ fi****ms licence is essential and experienced driving an ATV (side by side) on moderate to steep hill country. A valid commercial (river) jet boat licence would be a huge advantage or relevant hours and training to obtain your licence.

*Activity guide
This is a full time seasonal role from September 26 to June 27 but could become permanent for the right candidate.
Role includes;
Guiding horse treks - both half day and multi-day treks so you must be an experienced, confident rider and capable of looking after our guests and trekking team.
Driving ATV bush safaris, experienced driving an ATV (side by side) on moderate to steep hill country.
Other tourism tasks including but not limited to checking in guests, helping in our cafe, housekeeping and gardens gives this role plenty of variety.
A commercial jet boat (river) licence and/or a valid NZ fi****ms licence would be an advantage but not essential.
You'll be friendly, well presented, willing to learn and enjoy sharing your passion and knowledge with a variety of different guests and enjoy working in a varied and fast paced environment.

Due to our remote location, shared staff housing is included in the package.
Couples are welcome to apply but we cannot provide housing for a family.
We can only accept applications with an existing right to work in NZ for the duration of the role.
Get in touch to find our more. To apply please email your CV and cover letter to [email protected] with the job role as the subject line.
Applications close Monday 13th July 5pm.

26/05/2026

26/05/2026

We will take you hunting, conservationing and send you home with a chilly eski bin full of meat, and probably a few lifelong memories. Happening June 19, 20 weekend.
There’s an entry in the socials behind here somewhere….

26/05/2026

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23/05/2026

Five years of the chef’s table at Blue Duck Station, what a journey! Thank you to everyone who has contributed, visited, supported. We appreciate you all, might be time for a celebration this winter. Cheers.