New Zealand · FARMS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 farm experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Cruise Lake Whakatipu to Walter Peak Farm for a guided animal tour, sheep shearing and dog herding, plus freshly baked tea in about 3.5 hours.
“Awesome few hours on the farm - Josh was excellent, and the afternoon tea was great. Highly recommend if you love animals - they’re all absolutely adorable”
Savor a buffet BBQ and farm show at Walter Peak, reached by Lake Wakatipu cruise from Queenstown. Choose TSS Earnslaw or Spirit of Queenstown.
“10/10 experience, from the TSS Earnslaw Steamship Cruise, absolute stunning views and the Walter Peak High Country BBQ smorgasbord 🤤 then farm show with Mia the farm dog😮💨👌🏽 10/10 😘 Highly recommended, dress for 4 seasons in oneday🤣❄️🌬️🌦️🌈 19 Dec what summer 🤣 Must do!!”
A half-day Queenstown cruise on the vintage TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak farm, with sheepdogs, gardens, and afternoon tea scones.
“Was such an amazing experience. Our daughter absolutely loved it and the farm show was so exciting. Loved everything about it”
A fun 2.5-hour Rotorua farm visit at the Agrodome: sheep shearing show, animal nursery feeding, orchard tastings, and a guided trailer tour.
“So much fun! The show was great, but the real treat was the farm tour and getting to get close and personal with the animals. The sheep, alpacas and deer were all amazing. Sarah, your guide, was very informative and gracious with us. Highly recommend!”
Rotorua sheep farm fun: 1-hour sheep show with shearing and dog demos, then an all-terrain tractor tour with animal feeding.
“The rams were so well trained knowing where they all needed to stand. The host of the show was very knowledgeable about the different breeds. She was engaging with the audience and made everyone laugh. the dogs were beautiful and happy for people to pat them at different times. The tour of the farm was great being able to get up close with the different animals.”
One hour at Shamarra Alpaca Farm in Akaroa. Feed, pet, learn about alpacas, enjoy harbour views, raincoats included.
“Lovely team. They’re so passionate about their work. It was a great afternoon with them. Alpacas are super friendly. But more than that, I really enjoyed interacting with the staff - they genuinely love their work and care for the animals. It was a phenomenal experience.”
Cruise Lake Whakatipu to Walter Peak Farm for a wood-fired BBQ buffet, farm demo, and colonial homestead views from Queenstown catamaran.
“Great trip to Walter’s Peak, food was great and plenty to choose from.”
Meet a working sheep farm near Christchurch, picnic with ocean views, and taste Waipara wines on a guided 7-hour day trip.
“This experience is a must do, it is a perfect day trip from Christchurch and should be a top priority for anyone in the area! Simon was a wonderful guide and had loads of information to share about New Zealand, the area, the farm, and the winery.”
Tauranga to Rotorua in one day, with Mt Maunganui, kiwi fruit orchards, steam pools, and lakeside views, plus optional geothermal add-ons.
“My husband, young toddler and I had a tour booked with Toby and we had a fantastic day. We were collected directly from the cruise port which was super easy. We were well looked after and were also grateful that Toby was able to drop us off at the mineral pools at Polynesian Day Spa in Rotorua which is something we had been wanting to do for a long time. We were able to enjoy a few hours of relaxation time there before joining back with the tour van. Tauranga and Rotorua are beautiful places to visit. We highly recommend this tour.”
A small-group 2-hour 4WD farm tour outside Lake Tekapo, with Aoraki views, animal feeding, conservation stops, and Mt. John lookout time.
“fantastische uitzichten en leuke uitleg over farming in NZ. de ontvangst en het bekijken van de beestjes aan het begin is kleuterschool en mogen ze weglaten wat ons betreft.”
Queenstown cruise Lake Whakatipu to Walter Peak Farm for sheepdog herding, feeding animals, shearing demo, and woolshed tea in 210 minutes.
“Great day out with the family! Thoroughly enjoyed all of it! The views were breathtaking.”
A 3.5-hour Queenstown cruise to Walter Peak farm with BBQ buffet at the Colonel’s Homestead, photo views, dessert, and a working-sheep demo.
“Beautiful view from ship 😍 Very good lunch !!! 😋 Delicious Staff friendly. Dinks and coffee very good 👍 It's good experience. Farm shiw was interesting 🤔”
Tour Glenafric farm for sheep shearing and farm dogs, enjoy a seaside picnic, then taste Waipara Valley wines from Christchurch.
“An excellent trip, Simon was a very well informed guide whose input added to the enjoyment, James who owned the farm gave an interesting overview of the running of the farm, the lunch included in the trip was absolutely lovely not your usual ham sandwich, all was organically sourced”
Lyttelton shore day with a working sheep farm, sheep dog herding, shearing demo, and Christchurch rebuild sights, plus city views and tea.
“Excellent driver/guide very knowledgeable. Very informative farm visit, gracious hosts, lovely snacks we’ll set up location. Drive to and from farm very scenic.”
Small-group Akaroa shore tour with harbour viewpoints, cheese tasting, and a real sheep farm show with dogs, shearing, and afternoon tea.
“Excellent service and the farmhouse and sheep were great. Loved being in a small group. Tea and scones were lovely.”
From the fiords to the geothermal belt, sorted by what you want to do with the day.
