FARM TOURING
The farms worth the trip.
The 15 farm tours in new zealand most travellers come back raving about, gathered in one place. What you pick, taste and take home on each one, how long it runs, the family that farms the land, and what a place at the table costs.
Enjoy a Lake Whakatipu cruise and a guided Walter Peak farm tour with animal meet-and-greets, shearing, working sheepdogs, and afternoon tea.
Most Popular“Very good relaxing day with good food and entertainment.”
Queenstown dinner cruise to Walter Peak: choose TSS Earnslaw or Spirit, then enjoy a BBQ buffet and sheep farm show.
“The food is amazing and everyone is accommodating. Can be overwhelming because of the amount of people..”
Cruise Lake Wakatipu on a vintage steamship, tour Walter Peak farm, then relax with afternoon tea and scones in Queenstown.
“This tour was so much better than we expected. Steam ship is beautiful and you can really explore all of it. The animals at the farm are gorgeous and friendly. The food provided for afternoon tea was amazing and there was free time to walk around the gardens and the beach. Fab tour.”
Agrodome’s Rotorua farm show and 2.5-hour tour bring you face-to-face with sheep, alpacas, feeding time, plus honey and kiwifruit juice.
“The show was amazing! The audience were involved, I milked the cow, the animals were awesome. The farm tour was beautiful with a great view and lots of animals and the orchard”
A fun, hands-on sheep farm visit in Rotorua: a 1-hour sheep show with shearing and dogs, plus an all-terrain tractor farm tour and animal feeding.
“Great experience had so much fun with all the animals the people are very friendly great educational tool loved feeding the animals and getting to pet them i would definitely recommend this tour”
Visit Shamarra Alpaca Farm in Akaroa for a 1-hour family outing with entry tickets, guided alpaca care tips, cuddles, and scenic harbor views.
“Good length tour of just one hour, enough time to mingle with the alpacas and feed them - the staff were really friendly and knowledgeable”
Cruise Lake Whakatipu to Walter Peak for a wood-fired BBQ buffet, farm show, and big alpine views on the Spirit of Queenstown.
“Beautiful food and stunning views on the farm. Loved the show, staff were welcoming and farm staff were friendly and informative”
Enjoy a working sheep farm, picnic lunch with ocean views, and Waipara wine tastings on a small-group day trip from Christchurch.
“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.”
Small-group Tauranga to Rotorua day trip hitting Mt Maunganui, kiwifruit country, Lake Rotorua, and geothermal sights with port pickup.
“We booked this trip to take advantage of as much as we could in the short time that we were here. We were lucky to have had Toby as our guide, who is also the owner. After a short stop at the beach, we got to see a kiwi farm and the nicRead more”
Lake Tekapo High Country Farm Tour: a 2-hour 4WD drive to feed animals, learn Mackenzie farming, taste honey, and visit Mt. John.
“Excellent farm tour with very knowledgeable staff. Learned so much about agriculture and farming in the region. Andy was an outstanding guide and answered every question with enthusiasm. Highly recommend this tour!”
Take a scenic Lake Whakatipu cruise to Walter Peak Farm for a BBQ buffet at Colonel’s Homestead, plus a working farm show.
“The buffet and show were amazing, thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Was raining and overcast on the boat ride but cleared up later in the day and was one of the highlights of our trip.”
Cruise Lake Whakatipu to Walter Peak Farm for a sheepdog show, sheep shearing, hands-on feeding, and tea in a historic woolshed.
Glenafric sheep farm with live shearing, ocean-view picnic, then Waipara wine tasting from Christchurch on a small-group tour.
“Great authentic farm experience, lovely lunch and winery visit. Perfect guide/host making it a very memorable day and I would highly recommend the tour.”
A Lyttelton shore day with a working sheep farm, sheep-dog herding, afternoon tea, and Christchurch Cathedral plus post-quake city sights.
“Wonderful, fulfilling tour of countryside, sheep farm experience, and Christchurch city tour. The tour guide was a great driver but should not be assigned guiding duties. Unable to hear his diminutive voice and he was unable to exude a sense of wonder that we expect from Viator Tour Guides.”
Private Tauranga-to-Rotorua day trip with kiwifruit farm, Māori concert at Whakarewarewa, geothermal sights, and lake walks.
“We highly recommended this private tour by driver Steve! He is excellent the best! We have a group of eight we all love his tour with us the whole day”
