This is a robust structure, designed to form the centre piece of a remote, symmetrical and thundering surf beach.  It is sited on one of New Zealand?s iconic coastal sheep and cattle stations and is intended as a farm experience for family groups up to 12 people.

© Stephen Goodenough

Architects: Pattersons

Location: Banks Peninsula, Canterbury 7581, New Zealand

Project Year: 2013

Photographs: Stephen Goodenough , Greg McKenzie , Simon Devitt

Design Director: Andrew Patterson

Lead Designer: Andrew Patterson

Project Manager: Octa Group

Team: Davor Popadich, Grant Scurr

Interior: Maerocarpa Lining
Landscape: Rob Watson

Builder: Hoogervorst Builders

Engineer: Tyndall & Associates

© Greg McKenzie

From the architect. This is a robust structure, designed to form the centre piece of a remote, symmetrical and thundering surf beach.  It is sited on one of New Zealand?s iconic coastal sheep and cattle stations and is intended as a farm experience for family groups up to 12 people.

© Simon Devitt

It is accessed by helicopter from Christchurch Airport or by farm track. It was commissioned by an expatriate New Zealand owner as a base from the where multiple farm and coastal activities can be discovered enjoyed...