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Mount Grand Station

A high country sheep and beef station with emphasis on fine merino wool.

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A 1602 hectare high-country station located in the Upper Clutha Basin, Central Otago. The station runs fine-wool merino sheep and a small Angus beef herd. Lincoln University was gifted Mt Grand in 1988 following a bequest from Leslie John and Lola June Struthers. The homestead has views across Hawea Flat towards Lake Hawea.

Objective

The station conducts a long-term environmental monitoring programme with six climate stations, hosting research in areas such as soils, water, pest management, and tourism and conservation.

Mount Grand Station - Visual introduction

Farm details

About the farm

Mount Grand Station is a high country sheep and beef station with emphasis on fine merino wool.

Location 

Upper Clutha Basin, Central Otago. Immediately East of Lake Hawea, 400km (5hr drive) from Christchurch. The homestead has views across Hawea Flat towards Lake Hawea.

Tenure 

Lincoln University was gifted Mt Grand in 1988 following a bequest from Leslie John and Lola June Struthers. Originally 1,975ha pastoral lease plus 162 freehold. Subsequent to tenure review losing 535 to the conservation estate. Net income is applied to the LJ and LJ Struthers Trust established to benefit High Country Farming.

Staffing 

  • Farm Manager
  • 1 x Assistant (full-time)

Area

1,602ha

Current land use summary 

1,602ha made up of:

  • High fertility irrigated flats 40ha
  • Developed pastures/Lucerne 116ha
  • Front steep hills, topdressed and over sown 1,070ha
  • High tops tussock, limited grazing 376ha

Approximate livestock numbers

Total stock: 6,000
Average total wool clip over last 5 years: 18204kg
Average lambing % is approximately 92% ewes mated to lambs tailed

Sustainability

Toitū Envirocare's Farm Emissions Carbon Reduce ProgrammeToitū Carbon Reduce logo  

Lincoln University is proud to be Toitū carbonreduce certified, demonstrating its commitment to measuring, managing, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with ISO 14064-1 and Toitū requirements.

This certification reflects Lincoln University's ongoing efforts to create a sustainable future.

Visit the Toitū Environcare website