
Walter Peak Sheep Station


Walter Peak Station
Walter Peak Station, founded in 1860, is a 25,758 hectare working high country sheep station on the southern shore of Lake Wakatipu. It runs approximately 18,000 Merino and Perendale sheep and about 800 beef cows






the Farm


weaving demonstration


Sheep Operationsions



sheep breeds


hand shears

mechanical shears

waiting to be sheared

showing the wool on the selected sheep

preparing for shearing

legs and stomach

off of the back



wool is placed in the press

and bailed

the Sheep Dog


rounding up the sheep
Video of the sheep dog in action




eyeing the sheep


stay !
