Established in the international hunting arena and extraordinary in scale, Woodbury Safari Lodge presents a landmark New Zealand estate, where an acclaimed sporting legacy meets a future open to new pursuits.
Set across 3.7 hectares in South Canterbury, near the South Island township of Geraldine, the property includes protected native forest and an abundant supply of fresh mountain spring water. The lodge is the creation of the Fraser family, with Lindsay Fraser’s pioneering contribution to the trophy hunting industry spanning more than four decades and earning international recognition. Purpose-built on a grand scale, the lodge has become a world-class destination for hunters and fishers from across the globe, with guests regularly securing stays a year in advance and returning for an extraordinary level of space, hospitality and sporting opportunity.
Offered at NZ$5,600,000 as a complete package, the sale encompasses the land, buildings and established Fraser Safaris NZ business, together with forward bookings, vehicles, plant, equipment, chattels, website, contacts and goodwill. Custom-made American furnishings are also included, retaining the lodge’s distinctive presentation and providing the next owner with an established foundation to continue its internationally recognised operation. While the preference is to sell the property and business in their entirety, purchasers also have the flexibility to secure the land and buildings independently, without acquiring the business.
On arrival at the 10,000 square-foot lodge, a vast foyer sets the scene, with mounted game trophies celebrating its hunting heritage, while the immense floor plan carries that larger-than-life character into its entertaining and accommodation quarters. Expansive living and dining domains provide capacity for substantial gatherings, presenting opportunities for private hospitality, corporate occasions or exclusive group accommodation.
Six lodge king bedrooms each enjoy an oversized en-suite, while a separate cottage expands the accommodation, giving families and groups a fully self-contained setting with three bedrooms, a kitchen, lounge and 1.5 bathrooms, bringing the bedroom count to nine, with scope to take the total to ten. Woodbury Safari Lodge has commercial consent for 15 guests each night. The lodge has long served as the starting point for world-class hunting and fishing expeditions, with terrain stretching from grasslands and limestone valleys to tussock foothills and alpine country. Globally recognised for trophy Himalayan bull Tahr foot hunts, Red Stags and other South Pacific big game, the operation specialises in spot-and-stalk hunting for all ages, genders and physical abilities. This is complemented by small game hunts, waterfowl and outstanding fly fishing.
Comprehensive infrastructure adds to the property’s operational appeal, with two seven-bay sheds providing substantial garaging, workshop, storage and meat processing facilities, including dedicated rooms for hunting guides, while additional outbuildings extend its practical capacity. Beyond its established sporting role, the estate presents considerable scope for reinvention, with its extensive accommodation and entertaining spaces lending themselves to an exclusive wellness retreat, luxury hospitality destination or private family residence of extraordinary scale. Equally, the grounds and guest facilities could support an eco-tourism or glamping venture, giving the next owner an exceptional foundation for a new enterprise.
With the property exceeding the Overseas Investment Act threshold, AIP-qualified international purchasers have the opportunity to explore ownership of an established New Zealand hunting and fishing business or establish an income-generating venture of their own.
