Hiking in Windwhistle reveals more than just stunning landscapes: it’s a true hidden hiking gem of New Zealand’s South Island, blending local culture, awe-inspiring geography, historic intrigue, and the unique RockRidge all-inclusive hiking experience. If you’re seeking a hiking experience that feels like a best-kept secret…

We are delighted to have teamed up with Kate Ivey to bring you practical training tips to help you prepare for the RockRidge walk. Kate’s passion for fitness is matched only by her love of the great New Zealand outdoors, and she brings together expert training knowledge with a genuine appreciation for rural life.

There’s a particular hush to Windwhistle’s high country, big skies, braided rivers, and tussocks that catch the light, where the RockRidge Walk Experience turns a classic tramp into an all‑inclusive escape designed to restore as much as it thrills.

We loved teaming up with the talented crew at NZ Life & Leisure to share the RockRidge story. The feature appeared in the Spring 2025 issue, highlighting our immersive two-day walking experience through rugged farmland, native bush, and sweeping alpine vistas.

We were pretty chuffed to be featured in The Press earlier this year, sharing the story of how RockRidge came to life in the Windwhistle high country. The article follows Quartz Hill Station farmers Dan and Georgie Harper and their neighbours, Henry and Megan McElrea of Birchview, as they join forces to diversify their farms and open up this special corner of the high country to walkers through RockRidge.

When Hyundai Country Calendar arrived at Quartz Hill Station, it wasn’t just to film the expansive skies, stock work, and the daily rhythm of a Canterbury high-country family. The episode highlighted a new chapter on the station: the development of RockRidge, a multi-day hiking experience that transforms working farmland into an immersive high-country adventure.