Glen Innis Ministers' Holiday Houses

Glen Innis Station, located south-east of Waipukurau, Central Hawke’s Bay, was generously gifted to the Presbyterian Church under James McNutt's Will in 1959. It is a working sheep and beef farm that provides two comfortable holiday houses so that ministers may enjoy a relaxing holiday.
The holiday houses are available for ordained ministers - both active and retired - of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand. This includes National Ordained Ministers, Local Ordained Ministers, Amorangi and Local Shared Ministry team members.
Glen Innis is managed by James and Stephanie Carter under the governance of the Church Property Trustees.

The Houses

Glen Innis has two substantial and well-maintained houses available as holiday accommodation:

• James McNutt House  is the original homestead, with three large bedrooms sleeping up to nine.
• Maud Hooper House was the formers gardener’s house, now named after James’s wife, with four bedrooms sleeping up to seven.

Both houses are comfortable homes with all modern conveniences, including dishwashers and Wi-Fi. They are set in park like grounds in a superb rural landscape. A swimming pool and games rooms are available for guests' use. For more information please see this brochure for the attractions of Glen Innis

2024 video of Maud Hooper House

Bookings

The maximum stay in either house is one week, which runs from 3pm Monday to 10.30am Sunday.
Ministers travelling from the South Island by ferry are eligible for a subsidy on ferry fares every second year. The subsidy applies to the principal vehicle only and does not cover any towed trailers or caravans.
Please see the Making a Booking page for how to book.
James and Stephanie work hard to ensure that both houses are clean and welcoming for each arrival of guests. The What to Bring section will let you know what is and isn’t provided.

Please note: summer bookings are now open to all ministers, not just those with school-aged children.

Upcoming vacancies