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Totara Estate is now closed for the Winter season, reopening Friday 5 September 2025.

Discover the farm that sparked an economic revolution—and changed Aotearoa New Zealand forever.

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Tours

Totara Estate can be experienced as part of a self-guided or group tour (enquire about group tours here).

Totara Estate

Immerse yourself in the details of a nineteenth century New Zealand farm.
Walk the boards of the famous slaughterhouse.
Hand-feed the estate's heritage breed sheep.
Hear the stories of the colourful characters who have called Totara Estate home.

Sebastapol Hill

Walk up to the Brydone monument.

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State Highway 1
565 Alma-Maheno Highway
8km south of Ōamaru
Ōamaru 9492

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Summer Season: September - May

Thursday - Monday 10.00am - 4.00pm

Winter Season: June - August

Closed

Public Holidays

Closed Good Friday, Anzac Day (25 April) and Christmas Day
Open National Lamb Day

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Member Free

Adult $15.00

Gold Card $12.00

Student (tertiary) $8.00

Under 18 years Free

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Phone +64 3 433 1269
Email totaraestate@heritage.org.nz

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It doesn’t look much like a hub of disruptive innovation, but in the late nineteenth century, the North Otago sheep farm of Totara Estate was at the centre of a technological leap that transformed Aotearoa New Zealand’s economy – frozen meat.

The shipment that left Totara in February 1882 was a world first, and when it arrived safely in London three months later, it changed the future.

A visit to Totara Estate is not solely about mutton and markets, however. When you finish your guided tour of this landmark site you’ll have a head full of colourful anecdotes and a belly full of traditional country baking and tea.

Totara Estate is recognised as a Tohu Whenua—one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most significant heritage experiences.

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