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25 July at 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Mid Winter Christmas High Tea

Hemsworth Estate 356 Beach Road East, Ashburton

Take a selection of freshly baked scones, add a glass of bubbles, enjoy the smell of fresh pine and bring it all together in one of Ashburton’s most festive country […]

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Why have a "Winter Camp"? The inspiration behind C

Why have a "Winter Camp"? The inspiration behind Camp Hemsworth 👇

Full transparency, we cannot claim credit for this idea. This request came from the ladies who attended our very first summer camp with us! However the more we thought about it, and the more experience we gained by hosting our second Camp Hemsworth this past summer made us realise what an incredible weekend it could be.

I have memories of winter school holiday Brownie and Girl Guide camps at Craycroft in Christchurch where you wrapped damper around a stick to toast over the camp fire, and tried cozy crafts in the main hall and every night finished with a weak milo that was always too hot.

I also know that while the estate is beautiful in spring and summer, there's something deeply uplifting about a daytime cozy fire, and making the effort to do something different when all you want to do is hibernate.

Plus, my love language is cooking, and there's only so many hearty french dishes you can feed people in the summer (boeuf bourguignon really only is well received in the heart of winter when the smells have been wafting down the hallway for hours).

I imagine this winter-themed "Camp" with cozy suites topped with thick blankets, a crisp walk in the frost, mulled wine and movies in the drawing room and perhaps that ever-classic camp fire if weather permits will help rewire some of the winter brain chemistry that can be really challenging to combat.

If this calls to you, we'd love to see you at Camp Hemsworth. We still have a few spots left. Let us know if you'd like the details 👇

With love,
Rebecca

Don't let your fur-baby miss out on 3-course dinne

Don't let your fur-baby miss out on 3-course dinner, dedicated entire play paddock, gourmet treats, 5-star sleep on your king sized bed, and cuddles in front of the fire on the setee 🐾🐾🐾

Our winter getaway special is on now until August 31st and it's 20% off! There's very few weekend dates left so book now while you can!

Let us know if you need the details 👇

Coming to our Mid-Winter Christmas High Tea? 🎄 Tha

Coming to our Mid-Winter Christmas High Tea? 🎄 Thank you to all our guests returning and new who booked! We've sold out in a record 3 days! 👀

If you missed out on this one, our August High Tea tickets go on sale on the 29th June at 9:00am so save the date in your calendar! Here's what to expect when you do join us for High Tea 👉

Wish you could have a white Christmas?❄️ If you're

Wish you could have a white Christmas?❄️ If you're seeing this, it's your sign to escape to the Countryside for a Mid Winter Christmas High Tea 🎄

💌 You're invited to the Ashburton countryside to have High Tea in our 1911 Homestead enjoying the winter wonderland we've created especially for Mid-Winter Christmas🥂

🍰 Mid Winter Christmas High Tea
📍Hemsworth Estate, 10 minutes from Ashburton, 1 hour from Christchurch
🗓 Saturday 25th July
🕰 2:00-4:30pm
🎟 49 per person
🐾 Dogs and 🧸kids aged 4-12 years half price

🎟️ Tickets now available and going fast! Comment XMAS and we'll send the details right to your inbox 👇

Yve, our elderly 16 year old cat has finished her

Yve, our elderly 16 year old cat has finished her retirement here at Hemsworth Estate 💔

She marched into Rebecca's mum Margie's life and has strutted her stuff for the whole of her life, charming everyone she meets and doing it with flair 🐈‍⬛

She was an active bird and mouse catcher, bringing generous "birthday presents" and snacks at her home in Christchurch. Never allowing a dog to pass a doorway without her permission and most importantly, convincing Jema that she was the true love of her life 🥰

When she moved with us down to Hemsworth Estate, she promptly decided to retire, settling into new hobbies of bird watching and chief meal time reminder and generally living her best life in expanded gardens and new adventures.

She became an older sister to Willow, grudgingly at first and resigned to be gruff but affectionate in the end and even welcomed Margot surprisingly well. 🐶

The past two weeks have been hard ones as her quality of life has declined rapidly however she has had a wonderful life and we're glad she's no longer in pain. We imagine she's curled up on Margie's lap and occasionally terrorizing Mozart by standing right by the door. 🐾🌈🐈‍⬛

Curious what a mini-break in the countryside looks

Curious what a mini-break in the countryside looks like when you join Camp Hemsworth for the day? Swipe to discover... 👉

We understand not everyone can commit to a full weekend, so we're happy to announce 4 Day Passes have just been released and 1 spot is already taken! 🙌 Comment below if you'd like the details 👇

Camp Hemsworth: 🪡 Winter Activity Drop! Swipe to s

Camp Hemsworth: 🪡 Winter Activity Drop! Swipe to see what activities we'll be offering for our upcoming winter escape 👉

🎨 Each activity has been chosen specifically to try something new, offering a low-stakes perfectionist friendly selection to invite you to do something with your hands imperfectly, while spending time connecting with your fellow campers.

Which activity is your favourite? 💡

Haven't booked your spot yet? We only have a few left! Let us know if you need the details 👇

Our first ever ❄ winter-camp ❄ is here 🙌 (we've ho

Our first ever ❄ winter-camp ❄ is here 🙌 (we've hosted two summer camps but this is our first winter edition).

❄ A winter weekend escape to the countryside, in a historic 4th generation, family owned estate just one hour form Christchurch and 10 minutes from Ashburton.

🗓 Dates: 3rd to 5th July 2026
🗝 Spots: 6 in total, but we only have 3 left!

🎟 What's included:
Everything! Accomodation, all meals from Fridays cocktail hour and dinner to Sunday's farewell brunch, cozy low-stakes activities and their supplies, a High Tea for Saturday's luncheon and all your drinks - wine and non alcoholic options all included, plus this is an exclusive weekend getaway you can't experience anywhere else in New Zealand.

Rebecca will be cooking up a feast, Jema will be pouring the drinks, cozy up in front of the fire in the drawing room, nestle into a blanket in your suite with a book or take a frosty walk around the grounds in your gummies. This is a choose-your-own-pace adventure.

☎️ How to book your spot:
Head over to our website (bio's got the details) to snap up one of the few remaining spots! Once you've secured your spot we'll send you our camp intake form for the rest of the details.

Any questions, we'd be happy to answer them! Comment below or give us a DM.

We need your help planning our Camp Hemsworth Dinn

We need your help planning our Camp Hemsworth Dinner themes!

Calling all women who love any excuse to dress up and dream of escaping to country manor with your girls 🙋‍♀️ ok good, we're all here? We're treating the ladies who attend our Winter Camp to cocktails and canapes in the drawing room followed by a 3-course dinner. And we need to pick two!

Rebecca's current ideas include...
🇫🇷 Parisian Bistro
Think french 75s with gougeres, french onion soup starters, and chocolate mousse

🍷Everything Wine
Start with mulled wine as an aperitif, followed by a wine themed menu including beouf Bourguignon, and red wine poached pears

👑 English Country Manor
G&Ts to start, followed by a proper country roast dinner

🎄Mid Winter Christmas
Holiday spritzes followed by the glazed ham and all the trimmings you can imagine.

Other ideas include Martha Stewart, Mob Wife, Witchy Night??

Tell us below your ideas or your two favourites from above! 👇

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