Ookapu Station Shearers Quarters

Catering to groups and families, the Shearers Quarters offers stunning views of Aotea Harbour, surrounded by lush green grass and natural beauty, you'll find it hard to leave this spot! The Shearers Quarters offers a home away from home, surrounded by breath taking sea views. Recently fully refurbished including disability shower and toilet, heat pump, ceiling & floor insulation, double glazed windows, BBQ, large entertainers decking with ramp access, fully carpeted & UV water filter system The space The Ookapu Station is approx 787 hectare drystock sheep and beef station, on the shores of the pristine Aotea Harbour. The Ookapu Station is part of the Ookapu F2 Trust. The Trust is an Ahu Whenua Maaori Land Trust. The Trust has approx 420 owners and is overseen by a board of Trustees who are made of one kaumatua(respected elder)advisor, two rangatahi (youth) reps, a financial account, farm consultant, lawyer and responsible Trustees. The Trust owns and operates the Ookapu Station. The Station is run by two full time farm employees, one of whom has been employed as the Farm Manager for the past 41yrs, a great achievement to be noted. Casual staff is called upon when required. The hire of casual staff are primarily those who are owners and/or their children and grandchildren. This allows our people to be involved in the operations of the farm, working on their whenua (land) while at the same time, providing an income for them to help support themselves & their whaanau (family) while also learning and gaining valuable skills. "Kohia te waihonga o te whenua ki roto i te kapu o too ringa kia ora ai te iwi - Gather up the nectar of the land into the palms of the hands as nourishment for the health, wellbeing, and prosperity of the people" This is the Vision Statement of the Ookapu F2 Trust Strategic Plan and showcases what the Ookapu F2 Trust board want to achieve, by utilising our assets for the health, wellbeing and prosperity of our whaanau(family) HISTORY: The Shearers Quarters once stood in Turangi, where it was a ski lodge, it was transported to the Ookapu Station where it now stands, back in the early 1980s and was the shearing gangs main accommodation block while working at the Ookapu Station, a basic shell with little to no comforts of home, but offered the shearing gang hot showers & beds, a place to eat and relax after a long hard days work in the shearing shed at the top of the drive. The former set up of the Shearers Quarters had separate sleeping quarters and toilet block for men and women. MODERN ERA: The Shearers Quarters has recently undergone a major refurbishment programme and we’re now pleased to offer this revamped and improved accommodation facility for yours and your family enjoyment and pleasure. Room Configuration: Room 1: 1x dble bed & 1x oscar bunk (dble bottom & single top) Room 2: 3x sets single bunk beds **PLEASE NOTE: All top bunks have a recommended weight limit of 90kgs. Room 3: toilets, shower, laundy & cleaning supplies room, wash basin. Room 4: Lounge & Kitchen. Room 5: Master bedroom disability open shower. 1x queen bed & 1x sofa couch fold out queen bed. All beds are supplied with the following: =Mattress protector and bottom sheet =Pillow protector and pillowcase NOTE = THIS IS NOT A SERVICED APARTMENT, HOTEL OR MOTEL. ** Therefore you will need to please provide your own blanket/sleeping bag, towels, toiletries. TENTS / CAMPING: If you wish to set up tents, then you must supply your own tent/s. and tent space set up is near the entrance ramp grass area. There is mobile phone coverage from parts of the outside decking, due to the remote location of the area and surrounding hills, this can vary in signal due to atmospheric conditions, however most of the time there is ample coverage. This is not a serviced apartment, there is no housekeeping, room service or similar. You are expected to clean and treat the place as you would your own home. Thanks for your cooperation. Guest access Enjoy a stress free self Checkin. The Shearers Quarters has undergone a major refurbishment, catering specifically to groups and families, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, large decking, ramp access, disability shower and toilet, UV double water filter system, Sky TV, fish cleaning station, double glazed windows throughout, insulation floor and ceiling, heating in all rooms and fully carpeted throughout. Your booking means you'll enjoy the entire facility to yourselves. All beds (excluding sofa couch) are supplied with the following: = Mattress protector and bottom sheet = Pillow protector and pillowcase Please provide your own blanket/sleeping bag, towels and toiletries. Other things to note Quad Bikes and other traffic - Aotea Road, Occasionally, you may see children or others riding past the quarters on ATV quad bikes, please be mindful of these children and other road users as they may not necessarily see you on the road, always drive with your lights on when on the rural roads, which will help you to be seen more clearly. Farm employees and stock movements: You will see our farm staff in and around the area, they will be highly visible often on their quad bikes, our farm staff always wear high visibility vests or jackets. Wandering livestock - Aotea and Morrison Roads This is a rural farming area and although fencing is secure, livestock are often natures best escape artists. Please be vigilant and watch for any wandering livestock on these roads, often horses. Please use extreme caution and drive to the conditions within the speed limits. Always drive with your headlights even during daylight hours to be more visible. Logging operations: The Aotea Forestry harvest operations (in the local area) are due to commence this logging operation within the next few months, that means, there will be an increase in heavy logging trucks around the local area, which you may notice on your drive to the area. You will notice high visibilty cones as you approach the Kawhia Rd & Aotea Rd intersection (which you will turn right into Aotea Rd and head up the hill and continue for another 4kms), please use extreme caution at this major intersection, always drive with your headlights on to be more visible even during daylight hours, as this will help the loggings truck see you more from a distance (and also allow our heavy farm tractors to see you) Slippery when Wet: During wet weather please be careful on the decking, as this can be wet and slippery. Rubbish: Please leave all rubbish in the back rubbish bag provided, tie off and leave on top of the green recycling bins at the front of the decking steps, or if the bins are empty, please place the rubbish bags into an empty recycle bin, this helps stop the feral cats from ripping into the rubbish bags. Food Scrapes: A bucket is provided for food waste only this is on the outside deck, At the end of your stay, please leave this bucket with the lid firmly secured, near the green recycling bins at the front of the decking. Guns: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE FIREARMS TO BE BOUGHT TO THE QUARTERS OR STATION. Should you wish to discuss your plans in regards to this area please contact us FIRST.