Options for visitors

Garden Visits

Picture of a view across a garden and lawn towards a historic building

Garden only - Adults: $15.00 per head. Groups with a minimum of 20 people are welcome, and a talk will focus on the history of the garden and the tree planting. The Hutch will be open. You may bring a picnic to have in the garden. There may be woodland plants for sale.

Garden only visits with no booking required - Adults: $10.00 per head. Children: no charge
One Sunday in each month of August, September, October, December, March and April (dates for 2025). There is usually a stall selling woodland plants. Bring cash as EFTPOS is not available. More information will be on our Facebook page near the time.

Picture of tall lilies (trumpet shaped flowers) that grow to 2 metres in height

Tour Groups

Groups with a minimum of 20 and maximum of 50 people can book to visit Terrace Station from spring through to autumn.

Your $30.00 admission allows you to enjoy the extensive lawns, gardens and magnificent trees. You can look into the front rooms of the homestead; read information about the property and see early photos displayed in The Hutch. This one-time garden summer house also has displays of garden and farm tools and some household items.

Three additional areas will also be available for tour groups to visit. Terrace Station volunteers will share information with guests.

Tea and coffee (no food) can be provided for an extra $4.00 per head. Groups are welcome to bring a picnic to have in the garden; chairs are available for your use. Wheelchair access is very limited and there is no wheelchair toilet available. Walking frames are accommodated more easily.

Tour groups can choose to visit three of the six display areas

The Carriage House with 19th century horse-drawn family vehicles and some of the late Richard Foster’s veteran and vintage vehicles and motoring memorabilia.
Sir John Hall’s 1898 office (within the homestead) contains many political and other books and also contains a collection of memorabilia from the 1906 Christchurch International Exhibition.
The 1898 kitchen (within the homestead) has displays of kitchen and household items from the 1800s and 1900s, including the first electric stove used here from 1931-1971.
The Children’s Room (within the homestead) has displays of books, toys, educational and other items that were used by four generations of children who have called Terrace Station ‘home’, the earliest dating from 1824.
The Blacksmith’s shop with the forge in place, also has a collection of farming items.
1885 purpose-built Swaggers' Hut, 19th century Ploughman’s Caravan, and the light horse stables, read more.

Contact Kate Foster, 03 318 0756 [email protected]

If you are unable to come out to Hororata, Kate is available to talk, during the daytime, to groups in Christchurch or nearby and share some of the stories of Terrace Station.