New Zealand · FARM & SHEEP STATION TOURS
Distances here eat days, so a bad booking costs more than money. These 15 farm & sheep station visits earn the slot, priced and timed so you can settle it over breakfast.
Review of Queenstown’s Walter Peak BBQ cruise, with lake views, local food, farm dogs, sheep shearing, prices, tips, and practical advice.
“The BBQ was amazing! So much food and choices! Absolutely one of the best meals I. Queenstown. The farm show was also very enjoyable!”
Review of Queenstown’s Walter Peak BBQ cruise, with TSS Earnslaw views, farm show details, food value, timing, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Get there early to queue up boarding, in order to get a good seat, near an open window as the steam engine heats the top enclosed deck.”
Cruise Lake Whakatipu, meet farm animals, watch sheepdogs work, and enjoy afternoon tea on a family-friendly Walter Peak tour.
“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”
Cruise Lake Wakatipu, enjoy a generous New Zealand buffet, and watch sheepdogs and shearing at Walter Peak Farm near Queenstown.
“Steam ship was good to travel on. Not enough seats for everyone though. BBQ dinner was delicious and so much variety!”
Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw, visit Walter Peak farm, meet animals, watch sheepdogs, and enjoy afternoon tea in 3.5 hours.
“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.”
Review of Rotorua’s Agrodome farm experience, with sheep shearing, animal feeding, orchard tastings, practical tips, and value advice.
“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!”
Review of Rotorua’s Agrodome Farm Show and Farm Tour, with sheep shearing, working dogs, animal feeding, prices, timing, and practical tips.
“Great experience, worth it. Staffs are very friendly and funny. Nice show by the way. Will try again.”
Review of Shamarra Alpaca Farm Tours near Akaroa, with feeding, cuddling, mountain views, transport advice, pricing, and family tips.
“Not the Alpacas fault however, we came in on a cruise and there was absolutely no way to get to the farm. No taxis, no Uber nothing. We could not get there and we were not the only ones with tickets and no way to get there. My daughter and her friend were so disappointed. Viator should note, there is no transportation available in the town and not accessible if you don't have a car.”
Review of Queenstown’s Walter Peak horse trek and Lake Wakatipu cruise, with tea, mountain views, pricing, ride length, and practical tips.
“Beautiful scenery at an amazing location. Staff were attentive and knowledgeable about the area. Afternoon tea was delicious.”
Review the Sheep World Country Tour from Auckland, with farm shows, honey tasting, scenic stops, pricing, guides, and booking tips.
“We had a great time visiting the gardens and Sheep World. Jose was a great guide and gave us insight into New Zealand during our tour. The animals were fun and the staff was entertaining at Sheep World. Lunch at the pottery factory was an added treat. The route we took was very scenic and we had a great group of fellow travellors.”
Cruise Lake Whakatipu to Walter Peak for a wood-fired BBQ, farm show, colonial homestead, and alpine views in a relaxed 3.5-hour outing.
“We certainly enjoyed the buffet lunch and the boys were happy about the sheep-shearing show”
Visit Christchurch, a working sheep farm, coastal lookout, and Waipara winery on a relaxed seven-hour day trip with lunch.
“This was one of the best tours I have done in New Zealand. You see some unique sites and a real working farm. Along with the winery stop and narration, it was a perfect day. Holding a baby lamb was a highlight!”
Review of Arrow Tours from Tauranga to Rotorua, with Mt Maunganui, a kiwi orchard, lakes, geothermal sights, and port pickup.
“We Had Kerry take us on our tour he was wonderful full of knowledge and flexible to our needs it was good to do the tour In a small group and Kerry made a real effort and connected with our son. I would recommend this tour and also Kerry to everyone”
Ride a 4WD across a 50,000-acre Tekapo farm, meet alpacas and sheep, and enjoy Southern Alps views on this small-group tour.
“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.”
Review of Tekapo's Merino sheep shearing and sheepdog show, with farm tips, wool insights, pricing, access advice, and what to expect.
“Brilliant tour, I highly recommend it if you are on the edge! Ethan, our tour guide, covered a lot during the tour: sheep (their behaviour and needs), their wool (from sheering, differences in quality, all the way to packaging for further processing), herding (incl. sheepdog demonstration, whistles and how to train the dogs), and a little bit about farm management. Highly educational - and fun!”
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