Sugarloaf at
Flockhill
Flockhill's Sugarloaf restaurant - a refined new dining destination offering an immersive experience in the dramatic, ever-changing landscape of the South Island’s Southern Alps.
Interior Design
Hospitality
Situated within a vast 36,000-acre working sheep station in the Craigieburn Valley, Flockhill continues to evolve as a world class destination.
Hierarchy Group were engaged to bring the owners’ vision to life, designing the restaurant, luxury villas, and a spa facility, ensuring each building remains deeply connected to its environment.
Sugarloaf is a striking yet restrained architectural statement, carefully positioned to frame the landscape while maintaining harmony with the station’s established identity. A grand porte cochère welcomes guests with oversized copper doors, offering a first impression of the rich detailing and craftsmanship within. Verticality defines the design, with timber and concrete elements reinforcing a sense of grandeur. Symmetry and rhythmic elements - such as negative joinery detailing, double flues, and sandwiched rafter details — create a layered spatial experience, inviting exploration and discovery at every level.
More than just a structure, Sugarloaf celebrates the cultural and natural heritage of Flockhill Station. By harmonising architecture with the dramatic topography and respecting the historical significance of the land, it offers a contemporary dialogue with the landscape. A testament to balance - between built form and nature, elegance and restraint, immersion and comfort - Sugarloaf redefines luxury in the high country.
Textured, raw and honest materials are used throughout to create an experience that is as sensory as it is inviting.
There is a sense of permanence and balance - the design neither competes with the landscape nor overwhelms it.
