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Bound by three wild rivers and framed by the peaks of the Southern Alps, Mount Algidus Station is a world apart yet holds a powerful place in the hearts of many New Zealanders.

Here, more than 65 kilometres of river frontage, tracts of beech forest, and crystal springs sit alongside well-tended pastures, a balance of wilderness and enterprise.

From above, the property unfolds like a tapestry of braided rivers, terraces and foothills reaching toward the Main Divide.

Generations have forged a powerhouse of New Zealand agriculture from its rich pastures. Angus cattle and Perendale sheep thrive across the valleys and terraces, their quality reflecting more than a century of farming excellence. Fed by alpine water and fertile soils, the land delivers vitality season after season. Mount Algidus is alive with movement. Salmon and brown trout run through clear alpine rivers, while wild red deer and chamois roam the hills. Horse-riding, fly-fishing and back-country exploration are part of daily life here.

At its heart stands the hand-cut stone manor designed by architect Charlie Nott, elegant and luxurious yet practical, with five bedrooms, a library, drawing room and poolside cabana. Nearby, the farmhouse and original woolsheds continue the working rhythm of the land. Immortalised through Mona Anderson’s A River Rules My Life, Algidus endures as one of New Zealand’s most remarkable high-country estates and a place where productivity, landscape and history meet in harmony.

A better amphitheatre for life and work could scarcely be imagined.

View Mt Algidus Station here.