Havrincourt Farm - Boutique Accommodation
Located in East Otago’s Nenthorn Valley near the historic gold mining village of Macraes, Havrincourt Farm welcomes you to experience the peaceful pace of rural New Zealand. Relax in one of our two tastefully decorated farm houses, where details to make your stay with us extra special, have not been forgotten. Cuddle up with a book by the open fires of the farmhouse, roast marshmallows, or share stories with friends or family around the dining table. Take a stroll in the fresh country air and be sure to star gaze at the stunning night skies and watch the morning and evening light play on the beautifully scenic valley and farmland.
For the more adventurous, Havrincourt Farm is the perfect base to explore from Middlemarch to the picturesque Maniototo area of Central Otago including the towns of Ranfurly and Naseby and the east coast beaches of Moeraki, Waikouaiti and Karitane, and their lovely sleepy seaside villages. Day trip north to the richly historic Oamaru, or South to Dunedin and her white sandy beaches, cafe culture, farmers market and arts scene. We are one and a quarter hours drive from Dunedin city, and two hours 40 minutes from both Wanaka or Queenstown.
Accommodation & Facilities
At Havrincourt Farm we welcome you to our two beautifully decorated and well equipped farm houses. Located just 800 metres from each other, guests can book either house separately or both together to accommodate a group of up to 14 people. With both houses, you will have full and exclusive use of both the house and its surrounding garden .
We can provide catering for up to 10 guests from our kitchen, or guests can choose to self cater in the houses well equipped kitchens or visit one of the local hotels in the area
The Nenthorn Farmhouse offers country charm and privacy with valley views to the north across farmland. It has 2 internal bedrooms, a sleepout and a sofa bed and can sleep up to 8 people. With a separate dining room and large sitting room, both rooms boasting open fires, it is the perfect location for anything from a romantic couples getaway to a family holiday or catch up for a group of friends. A well equipped kitchen and rear courtyard make this the perfect house for entertaining should you wish to self cater.
Located in a rustic garden setting amongst the heart of the working farm, The Farm Cottage has beautiful views across farmland to Billy’s Ridge above the Nenthorn Valley. It is suitable for up to 6 guests with 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and an open plan living and dining area with full kitchen facilities opening out to a lovely courtyard. While it is the smaller of the two houses, it is the perfect location for couples and families and is wonderfully sunny and cosy.
Havrincourt Hospitality
Kitchen
For guests who don't wish to self cater, homemade breakfasts and homestyle evening meals are available. We can also provide a bespoke menu for those booking our accommodation for a special occasion.
Pantry
As we are some distance from a shop, and many of our guests are cyclists, we have a range of snacks and beverages available for purchase on farm, ranging from local cheeses and Central Otago Wines to marshmallows to roast on the open fire.
Courtesy Car
For guests cycling the Otago Central Rail Trail and booking through an agent, we have a self drive courtesy car available for each house from the Hyde Railway Station which is a 20 minute scenic drive from your accommodation.
Explore
Explore the beauty of rural East Otago and places to visit as a day trip from your accommodation. We have a variety of activities you can experience in under one hours drive from Havrincourt.
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Frequently Ask Questions
Yes, for guests staying for more than one night, we have the option of a full tour including a drive to the top of our property to see the magnificent views and/or a tour which includes seeing sheep being shorn, dogs working and an opportunity to help feed the hens and collect their eggs, and feed and pat the ponies. There are times like the lambing season where farm access is very limited or in our busy times on the farm when we may not be available to do a tour but please message us via our contact page to find out more. Farm tours need to be booked well in advance of your stay. If you are doing the Otago Central Rail Trail and wish to do a farm tour, we recommend you book a 2 night stay to fit this in. You must book accommodation with us in order to do a farm tour.
If you book with us direct, your night rate does not include breakfast, however we are able to provide it for $10 per person. It must be ordered for all members of your group (with an exception of 4yr and under) for all nights of your stay. If you book through an Otago Central Rail Trail booking agent, then breakfast will be included in your night rate.
It is a 20 minute drive from Hyde Railway Station to Havrincourt and is quite an uphill climb, so for most riders, we recommend that you don’t try and cycle to us, unless you are very fit and are able to carry all your own luggage. If you book through one of the Otago Central Rail Trail booking agents, we have complimentary Toyota Estima vehicles available for you to self drive. These are not available if you book direct with us.
Yes, we have a short walk up to Billy’s Ridge adjacent to The Nenthorn Farmhouse to get views of magnificent schist outcrops and a 360 degree view of the Nenthorn and Moonlight Valley’s and beyond. This walk is accessible for most of the year, except lambing time from Sept until about mid . We do ask that you message us to let us know you are doing the walk as it’s important we know people are out and about on our property. If you want to venture further on the farm, it is by arrangement only for the safety and welfare of our guests, family and animals.
Yes we do have some great spots for fishing close by. The Nenthorn Ponds are just down the road on the neighbouring property and are regularly stocked by Fish and Game. We also have river access to the Nethorn Stream for those who like to fly fish. You will need to bring your own fishing gear and have a current NZ fishing licence.
Yes there certainly. Visit www.macraes.nz to see what our area has to offer and for options under 1 hrs drive from your accommodation visit our explore page (link)
There is unlimited wifi at both houses so bringing your laptop with you for a working holiday is certainly an option as is streaming a movie to watch and stream to the TV in your accommodation. There is cell phone reception at The Farm Cottage but not at The Nenthorn Farmhouse. You will have to go for a short walk or drive of about 700m to get reception or you can ensure you have the wifi calling setting activated on your cellphone to make sure you can receive calls via wifi rather than the cellular network. Many of our guests relish the opportunity to switch off their phones and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the countryside, but if it means getting your teenagers to join you on a family break, we cater for all options!
Yes absolutely. We are more than happy to accommodate children. We have children ourselves so have tried to make your stay as child friendly as possible. We have 1 portacot available, bamboo plates for children and a small selection of games and toys in each house. The Nenthorn Farmhouse is fully fenced but has the slow flowing Nenthorn Stream close by so depending on the ages of your children, it’s something to be aware of. It’s a great place for the kids to be kids and have a splash and play in the stream.
Absolutely yes. The fires will be set on your arrival with newspaper and pine cones with matches provided. You can light them if you wish and there is plenty of firewood. There is wood by each fire and more on the veranda. If you wish to light them again, there is spare newspaper and cones available and more wood in the woodshed if you require it however we don’t come and set the fire for you again. There is a fireguard for each fire but we ask that you don’t leave the house with the fires fully loaded with burning wood.