Farm Tour

[bxny]

We will be sailing SYD to AKL in Feb. 2008. I can't find any tours of a working sheep farm at any of the ports we are visiting. I have found farm stays offering accomadations but not a general tour. Anyone have any info? We are a group of six trying to arrange private tours as opposed to Princess' tours.

[mipps]

you will be stopping off at Tauranga.

This place is close to Rotorua which you will probibly want to seeing anyway

http://www.agrodome.co.nz/

 

Ian comes highly recommended for tours from here

http://www.mctours.co.nz/

 

:)

[Kiwi Kruzer]

The agridome at Rotorua is a great experience,but is more of a show put on for tourists than a working sheep farm.

Most of our "working" sheep farms are in fairly remote inland areas of the country ,hence they offer farm stays so you can stay over.

On your cruise there are 2 farm visits offered as ship tours at Christchurch.

 

Akaroa & Canterbury Farm

 

Ez Tranz Alpine Experience

 

The Tranz Alpine train trip visits a farm on the way back, and although more expensive, will give you the best experience.

A regular poster on this board,Mike from Boyton Beach,has an excellent review of his cruise and they did the Train trip which included a farm visit.

His review can be found here.......

 

http://www.thepreismans.com/

[mipps]

but is more of a show put on for tourists than a working sheep farm.

good comment and very true Kiwi Kruzer

[bxny]

We didn't want to do the agrodome and hoped for a private tour but may have to wait and see what Princess offers. Thanks to those who answered back.

[SheilaNC]

Here's one that popped up when I Googled Sheep Farm Tour NZ http://www.christchurchnz.net/canterbury/searchresults/?category=farm-toursfarm-experience&listingtype=PROD

There were several others, so I'd suggest a church and follow through via email to see if any of them are what you're looking for.

 

By the way, I fought going to the Agridome show - thought it would be too hokey for me. Had a great time and, especially, loved watching the sheep dog demonstration. So, you never know (or at least I never know :))

[Kiwi Kruzer]

By the way, I fought going to the Agridome show - thought it would be too hokey for me. Had a great time and, especially, loved watching the sheep dog demonstration. So, you never know (or at least I never know

 

I hope I didn't give the wrong impression with my Agridome comment.It is a great show and a wonderful visit.It was just that bxny was asking about a working sheep farm.