Got an inquiring mind and an adventurous spirit?

Then come and join us on a morning's exciting journey of discovery.........

Exclusive to lodge guests is Claremont’s unique and exhilarating Land Rover “safari” adventure. This is a treasure hunt that takes place on our own 2,400 acre estate and private nature reserve. It is a tour which has been acclaimed by Destinations Magazine as “the most interesting and diverse 4WD experience in NZ – truly breathtaking”

This is complementary to those who stay three nights or more during the high season. Participating guests have the self-drive use of one of our iconic Land Rover Defenders equipped with mud-terrain tires and are provided with a map of the estate showing the trail and the different highlights. Each stop is numbered and guests are encouraged to disembark and using the correspondingly numbered guide that is provided. In this way you will discover for yourself some of the amazing geological features that have been unearthed on this remarkable property and have previously intrigued celebrated geologists and paleontologists.

Over the last one hundred years at least significant 134 vertebrate fossils have been discovered - including the remains of Mossasaurs and Plesiosaurs, along with the remains of the worlds oldest Penguin and 17 species of pre-historic sharks. Who knows what you might discover? As recently as 2004 a complete Mossasaur head was found.

Not only does this morning's adventure offer you a combination of a New Zealand high country station (ranch) tour and off-road driving experience but you will also view some truly amazing geological discoveries. Getting there by Land Rover is half the fun. Wellies are supplied. Hats and sun-cream are recommended!