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 estates. Now you have the perfect winter's afternoon this winter. We invite you to a Mid-Winter Christmas High Tea, the perfect setting in our Ashburton […]

We invite you to our August High Tea, the perfect afternoon activity in Ashburton for enjoying the finer things in life this winter. Starting at 2:00pm, you’ll be treated to bubbles, a standing progressive High Tea (both savoury and sweet) featuring mouth-watering morsels made fresh in our kitchen, surrounded in timeless luxury. Sip tea out […]

Beware! A Murder Mystery is about to occur at Hemsworth Estate... The esteemed ladies of Hemsworth Estate invite you to celebrate the retirement of PGG's tireless leader Edwin Rowland Guinness Senior on Saturday 22nd August of the year 1926 in an intimate soiree. But beware! Not all is well in the Guinness Family. Discover secrets, lies […]

Beware! A Murder Mystery is about to occur at Hemsworth Estate... Again! Our first evening sold out in a flash, and back by popular demand for an encore. The esteemed ladies of Hemsworth Estate invite you to celebrate the retirement of PGG's tireless leader Edwin Rowland Guinness Senior on Saturday 29th August of the year […]

We invite you to our Father's Day High Tea, the perfect afternoon activity in Ashburton for the Gentleman who enjoy the finer things in life. You’ll be treated to a chilled craft beer or glass of bubbles (or mocktail) upon arrival, a progressive High Tea (both savoury and sweet) featuring hearty gourmet selections made fresh […]

We invite you and your dogs to a very special Father's Day High Tea - for dog dads! This is the perfect setting in our Ashburton for celebrating and creating new memories with the incredible four-legged children in your life. Starting at 2:00pm, you’ll be treated to a craft beer or glass of bubbles, a […]

Dearest Gentle Reader, The Ladies of Hemsworth Estate have declared their annual Country Ball an age away and have decided to host a celebration worthy of spring to fulfil all your regency cravings. Toast to the Ton with a champagne cocktail, pile cream and jam on top of a freshly made scone, and spend your […]

Smell the wafts of spring blooms in the air, sip a sparkling cocktail, and step into the charming english country gardens of Hemsworth Estate. Cheers! Spring in in full bloom, and you're cordially invited to our annual Spring Garden Party set in the Rose Garden. Enjoy a Spring-themed Afternoon Tea, unlimited iced tea, coffee and […]

Sip on a Festive Spritz, catch a roving tray of canapés, and immerse yourself in a Christmas of Olde in our specially decorated historic Lambing Shed and Orchard. You are cordially invited to a old-fashioned Christmas Soiree at Hemsworth Estate. Enjoy wafts of festive jazz music by the likes of Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra […]

It's time to escape to the country! Camp Hemsworth is New Zealand's luxury women's only summer camp. Start 2027 by making new friends. You’ll be joined at the estate by no more than twelve like-minded women to experience a luxury weekend summer camp expertly curated to foster new connections, relax and spend time trying a […]