What to do and see in New Zealand, New Zealand: The Best Farms

Gem Alpaca Stud is situated on the main highway from Christchurch to Queenstown - perfectly placed for your stop over. Come on in and feed, touch and meet our Alpaca, Llama & sheep. Get your up close photos with our beautiful animals. Large covered veranda and outdoor seating with our farm shop open 7 days featuring a huge range of alpaca products. We also now have refreshments, ice creams, coffee and cold drinks. Farm Visits daily 11am, 1pm and 3pm $25.00 per adult, $15 per child, children 5 and under are FREE. PLEASE NOTE: No public toilets on site. please use facilities in the township just 1 minutes drive away.

Cheeki cherries is now the home of Dam good fruit, come along and have a great day with the family. We offer 18 varieties of cherries with over 2000 trees to choose from. We also have peaches, apricots, plums, nectrarines, raspberries and strawberries.

Step off the beaten track onto this hill country sheep & beef farm to experience rural New Zealand in action. Spend time with 3 generations of this farming family, relax and enjoy our beautiful surroundings while learning about agriculture in this region. * Meet your hosts and hear their personal insights into what life is like on this 4th generation, family-run farm. * Watch the sweat drip off the shearers brow as they skillfully remove the long woolen coat. * See the wools journey from sheep to bale and get a taste of the wool industry in NZ. * Head to the paddock and watch the shepherd muster a mob of sheep on horseback. * Get up close with the farm dogs: learn how the shepherd utilises two different breeds of farm dog to move a flock of sheep, and observe how they work together to run the farm! * Enjoy a classic Kiwi home-baked smoko (morning tea) Waipura Station is a 2100 acre sheep and beef farm just a ten minute drive from Gisborne City. Minimum group size of 10.

Famlan is an animal farm park that's an Ideal outing for Families, Schools, Preschools, groups and animal lovers of all ages. All of our animals are very friendly most will let you get in with them some will be all over you (especially if you have FOOD) Last entry is at 3.30pm

Real Country teaches our guests how to do awesome activities like clay target shooting and cracking stock whips and provides authentic rural experiences. Visit Real Country for the best group activities EVER (seriously, just check out our reviews!) If you are looking to build confidence in your abilities, learn some new practical skills, or just have a delightful private on-farm experience with your friends and family, then book a Real Country Experience today!

Glenorchy Animal Experience is situated on a terrace overlooking Lake Wakatipu surrounded by mountains and stunning scenery. Come and pat, feed, photograph and interact with our many friendly farm animals. From alpaca to Pablo the donkey: something for everyone and suitable for all ages. Daily shearing demonstrations at 2.30pm during Spring, Summer, and Autumn. No Shearing during winter. Souvenir Shop on site.

Come and experience life on an authentic family-run working deer farm. Take a 4wd tour, meet and feed our friendly alpaca, sheep and visit our majestic deer as they grace, with stunning panoramic views and interactive farmyard. A visit to Criffel Station is an experience not to be missed! Tours: Join us for a family-friendly 4wd adventure through Criffel Station to the heights of the Criffel Range overlooking Wanaka. We’ll start with a look around the station and the farming operation before heading up into the hills in the comfort of our luxury 4wd vehicle for an authentic high country experience and a morning or afternoon tea you won’t forget in a hurry. See the awe-inspiring beauty of alpine New Zealand through the eyes of a high country farming family… We’d love to show you around the special place we call home. Explore Tour - Get close to our friendly animals and have an opportunity to feed them. They love having their photo taken too!

This distinctive accommodation is designed to maximise the extraordinary views of the Mackenzie Country both day and night, with a bedroom built predominantly of glass. This unique building comprises a glass-roofed bedroom, as well as a grass roofed kitchenette and bathroom and is located on a farm, within the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve.

Buzzstop is Queenstown’s home for all things Bees and Honey. A one-stop shop to taste and purchase a fantastic selection of Kiwi honey’s from all corners of NZ. make your own honey candles,some natural honey soaps.or Experience seeing 1000's of bees through a glass walled observation hive, or try activities including spin-your-own-honey tour and for the more adventures try bee-a-bee-keeper tour.

Kooinda Alpacas is an established working alpaca stud farm, 11 klms south of the Historic town of Lawrence, Otago, New Zealand. Visitors can hand feed and take for a walk our friendly alpacas, take photos of them and selfies with them. Our Farm Shop has scarves and throws that have been made from the fleeces of the alpaca’s on our property and these are available for purchase.