With its rugged beauty and back-to-nature set-up, New Zealand’s Pepin Island has a lot to offer. Located in the sheltered Tasman Bay off the north end of South Island, its unspoilt landscape features rolling paddocks, native bush, sea cliffs and beaches.
The owner’s accommodation is in a seven-bedroom traditional farmhouse. There is an assortment of farm buildings around the island, and three eco-chalets located in great spots provide a chance to enjoy a night or two away from the world.
Pepin is a successful farm combining grazing, orchard, pine plantations and the option of small-scale tourism. The island has a temperate climate that allows for year-round sheep and cattle grazing. With fruit, macadamia and olive trees, plus your own water supply, you could almost be self-sufficient.
So far, so off-grid:…