Flock Hill, New Zealand

Flock Hill station is located in New Zealand's South Island high country, in the Waimakariri River basin, just 75 minutes drive from Christchurch on State Highway 73 which is now commonly known as The Great Alpine Highway between Castle Hill Station and Cass near Lake Pearson.

River boundaries contain this 14,000 hectare (35,000 acre) lifestyle retreat at Broken River to the South and 16 km of upper Waimakariri River frontage in the East as well as 2 km of frontage bordering the scenic Lake Pearson. Flock Hill shares its only fenced northern boundary with Craigieburn station, while the western boundary is Craigieburn State Forest and a cluster of club skifields including Broken River, Craigieburn, Mount Cheeseman and Porter Heights. At its lowest point, the station is 500 metres above sea level, rising to 2000m at Mount Constitution.

This wilderness expanse includes seven alpine rivers and streams meandering for 66 km through the landscape, that are reportedly some of the best fishing waters. The TranzAlpine railway (known as one of the seven most scenic train journeys in the world) winds for over 25 km through the property up Broken River and along Slovens Stream.

Flock Hill was the setting for the climactic final battle between Aslan's forces and the powerful army of the White Witch, led by the fierce minotaur, General Otmin, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe(2005). The grass-scapes became the land called Narnia and the distant peaks of the Torlesse Range provided a dramatic backdrop for the White Witch's palace.

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