Andi Cocroft: Molesworth Belongs to New Zealand

The Department of Conservation has selected Ngāi Tahu Farming as its preferred operator for Molesworth Station, ending a competitive process that attracted five bids. The decision has inevitably generated discussion, particularly following the disappointment expressed by former manager Jim Ward, whose proposal centred on creating “a station for the nation” through a charitable trust. While attention has naturally focused on who won the concession, the more important question is what New Zealand should expect from whoever manages one of the country’s most iconic landscapes.

Guest Post: Molesworth Station

Guest Post by Gravedodger on No Minister

A reasoned argument from one who understands how to relieve Pamu of Our Largest Station, Molesworth.

At present Pamu the current “Woke” iteration of the Government Lands and Survey farming department actual farming the vast estates still in Crown ownership returning often paltry returns when compared to private enterprise farming opperations is about to announce the future ownership and management strategy for the 500, 000 acre high country station on the southern boundary of Marlborough that was abandoned to the Crown due largely to rabbits and poor prices c1930s then added to with parts of St Helens after three farms were created on the Hanmer Plains for returned soldiers in 1949 and Tarndale Station also abandoned as run country.