Sheep Farm Tour
PAERANGI Hill-Country Sheep Farm Tour. Exclusive to SEEN AUCKLAND.
Paerangi is a 1000 acre, hill-country sheep and cattle farm, situated amongst picturesque limestone bluffs, hills and valleys of the north Waikato, approximately 2 hours drive from Auckland City.
Farmed by 2nd generation family owners, Malcolm and Pam Harding, a visit to Paerangi, home to 1300 sheep and 275 cattle is a once-in-a-life-time true Kiwi experience. Few visitors to New Zealand get the chance to tour a real working sheep and cattle farm with the farmer, let alone have the opportunity to share an authentic farmhouse lunch.
A highlight at Paerangi is watching the wily sheepdogs rounding up and bringing in the sheep for the farmer to shear in the woolshed. Maybe you'd like to try your hand at shearing too?
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Tour Options
PAERANGI PRIVATE TOUR (8 hours)
Departs Auckland city at 8.30am returning approx 4.30pm
Tour includes:
Spend 4 hours at Paerangi Sheep Farm
Sheepdogs working (mustering)
Sheep shearing in the farm woolshed
Hill-country farm tour with breathtaking scenery to view the sheep and cattle grazing
Pam's fabulous farmhouse lunch
The journey from Auckland to Paerangi Sheep Farm is relaxing and informative, including viewing the grand Arts & Crafts style architecture of Taurangawaewae House, the parliament building erected in 1919 for the Maori King movement at the historic colonial town of Ngauruawahia, close to Paerangi. This rarely visited site is the perfect backdrop for photos and to learn of some of New Zealand’s most significant Maori and European history.
Price $NZD per person
1 - $1750
2 - $875
3 - $590
4 - $525
5 - $450
6 - $375
Maximum tour size is 6 people
Tour suitable for children aged 8+
Inclusions
Luxury transport to Paerangi Sheep Farm from Auckland and return with an expert local guide, bottled water and kiwi snacks.
4 hour private tour of Paerangi, including farmhouse lunch.
Guest Reviews Of Paerangi
"Your warm welcome and enthusiasm for this delightful farm and area made this an experience we’ll always remember. Learning about the farm and animals and watching the amazing Jess and Flash in action as they helped Malcolm shift over 600 sheep will remain a highlight of our travels. We feel privileged to have had the opportunity to share the tranquility of the this special place” Dave & Judy, BC, Canada
“The tour of the farm was highlight of our stay in NZ!”
Doug & Marie, San Diego, CA
PAERANGI SHEEP FARM TOUR EXTENSIONS
The following options are available to extend your exciting day in the Waikato:
Hobbiton Movie Set.
Paerangi is an easy 1.5 hour drive from the Hobbiton Movie Set, which means a visit to Paerangi can be followed by an afternoon tour of Hobbition before returning to Auckland. Duration for both Paerangi and Hobbiton tours is approx 13 hrs.
Hamilton Gardens.
Awarded 'Garden of the Year' at the 2014 International Garden Tourism Awards in Metz, France. Hamilton Gardens features 21 gardens representing the art, beliefs, lifestyles and traditions of different civilisations or historical garden styles, in a 54 hectare (133 acre) park in the riverside city of Hamilton.
Tour extension pricing on request.
