Welcome to Bergli Hill Farmstay

From our 100 acre farm in Teddington we have magnificent views of Lyttleton Harbour and the Port Hills, with amazing sunsets and breath-taking stargazing. The farm is forested and we have cattle, calves, pet sheep and alpacas. A 45 minute walk to the top of Bergli Hill offers superb views.

Bergli is ideally situated for sightseeing in Akaroa, Lyttelton, Christchurch, Tekapo, Mt. Cook and Canterbury. Attractions include horse riding, hiking, golf, tennis, hot springs, hot air ballooning, caving, and many more.
It is a scenic drive of 45 minutes to Christchurch International Airport, and 30 minutes to the centre of Christchurch. We can welcome you at the Airport or station by request.

We built our spacious two storey log house ourselves and treasure its simple beauty and relaxed atmosphere. The furniture is hand crafted by Max from Macrocarpa trees grown on the farm. There are three spacious guest rooms and the spa is usually hot 24 hours a day.
A full breakfast with Rowena's freshly baked muffins is served at Max's large handcrafted table, looking out across the harbour. A picnic table on the lawn is the ideal place to enjoy afternoon tea or a pre dinner wine. The fruit trees in the orchard produce more each year and bees give lovely rich honey for the breakfast table.

Rowena is a kiwi (New Zealander), speaks Esperanto and also Japanese because of being a shadow puppeteer in Japan for many years. She is interested in using the wool of her sheep, and the fibre of their 4 alpacas. She enjoys sharing her woolcraft talents with guests making little sheep for souvenirs, spinning, dyeing, knitting and weaving.
Max was born in a Swiss woodworking family, and speaks German. He became a joiner, mountaineer, worked as a mountain guide in his early years in new Zealand ,and sailed his self-built 10 meter yacht , circumnavigating the world for five years. As he also worked as a tour guide in New Zealand he helps guests with information and suggestions for their itineraries.

TRANSPORT

Bergli is in Lyttelton Harbour, between Governors Bay and Charteris Bay. (See map for details.)

Before the earthquakes there was a public bus service (Number 740) from Central Christchurch to Governors Bay which is 10 minutes from Bergli. We are not sure when this service will be restored, but we can check for you.

There is a bus to Lyttelton (Number 28) which is 30 minutes from Bergli. Lyttelton Tours and Shuttles can pick up from the airport, ($70 plus $5 per extra person) Christchurch, or Lyttelton. Bookings essential. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 03-3289-128 or mobile 021-2544-986 www.lytteltontours.co.nz

ACTIVITIES

There are many activities to do at Bergli, and many guests like to come for the weekend or longer. Feeding the animals, walking to the top of Bergli Hill, flying kites ,playing with frisbees ,having fun on the flying fox, cooking, sailing....or just relaxing in the spa and enjoying the view.

Woolcrafts

Have fun with wool. All materials included .Felting , needle felting or weaving your own table mat, with wool from the sheep you will meet on the farm. Learn about shearing, dyeing, spinning.

Workshops from 1p.m. Day 1 (after lunch) to 1p.m. Day 2 finishing after lunch $225 per person
Click here for more information

Horse riding

Otahuna (just 20 minutes drive away) has horse treks and even does day long treks up the slopes of the crater with spectacular views of the harbour. Mt Lyford Horse treks operates in Otahuna as well as Akaroa and Mt Lyford and specialises in Natural Horsemanship.

Sailing

The sparkling harbour is your playground, with yacht and kayaks. If we are lucky we will see dolphins. Quail island with caves, little beaches for lunch...a fun day. (Minimum of two people.)

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