Molesworth Station
Molesworth Station is located behind the Inland Kaikoura Mountain range in the South Island's Marlborough district. It is New Zealand's largest farm, at over 1,800 km²,[1] and supports the country's biggest herd of cattle. It also hosts government science programs, such as research into bovine tuberculosis and related research into possums.[2]. The station helps rabbit population reduction.
The land is owned by the Crown and is leased for farming. On 1 July 2005, administration of the land was handed to the New Zealand Department of Conservation.[1]
The HVDC Inter-Island transmission line travels through the station.
See also
References
- ^ a b Clark, Mathew (29 August 2006). "Mathew Clark: Sharing our land's bounty". The New Zealand Herald. pp. 2 of 2. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ^ "Scientists make progress in war on TB". The New Zealand Herald. 2005-02-09. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
External links
- Molesworth Station at the Department of Conservation
- Map of Molesworth Station
42°05′25″S 173°11′33″E / 42.09024°S 173.1924°E
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