Harberton Estancia

Harberton Estancia – was the first ranch/estancia on Tierra del Fuego. …circa 1888. The homestead, built out of corrugated iron was prefabricated in Devon in England, shipped and assembled on its present site. The owner of the estancia, Rev Thomas Bridges was from England and lived his formative years inthe Falkland Islands where his adoptive father was an Anglican minister/missionary.

The Estancia run few beef cattle and mostly relies on tourism to survive. There is an extensive vegetable garden, fruit trees and an impressive display of annual flowers. The old shed and barn house memorabilia and there is a whaling museum as well. We had to visit by boat. An enjoyable journey through some wild and icy territory.