The 9 Best New Zealand Farm Tours

1.Queenstown Lake Cruise and Walter Peak Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 950 reviews · 3h 30m · from $80Our pick

Cruise from Queenstown to Walter Peak on the TSS Earnslaw or Spirit of Queenstown, then join a guided farm tour with sheep, alpacas, cattle, working dogs, live shearing, and farm-made afternoon tea. Guides such as Josh and Ashley bring the rural story to life.

“Loved this it all. The afternoon tea was yummy, our host was great & I absolutely loved watching the fog round up the sheep. Highly recommend!”

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2.Dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm and Cruise from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 576 reviews · from $117

Cruise from Queenstown to Walter Peak High Country Farm aboard the 1912 TSS Earnslaw or modern Spirit of Queenstown. Enjoy a generous buffet with local meats, salads, vegetables, desserts, and cheese, then watch sheep herding and shearing before returning across Lake Wakatipu.

“Wonderful cruise on a historical boat topped up with a great experience at the farm. Dinner was a delightful spread and the service and show were 5 star.”

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3.Queenstown Lake Cruise and Walter Peak Farm Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 439 reviews · from $83

Cruise from Queenstown to Walter Peak High Country Farm aboard the TSS Earnslaw, or Spirit of Queenstown during maintenance. Meet sheep, alpacas, cattle, goats, and working dogs, watch a farm show, stroll the gardens, and enjoy fresh afternoon tea. Guides such as Joe and Quinn add a friendly local touch.

“I had a blast. The catamaran crew was very knowledgeable and Quinn at the farm was very helpful and energetic. 10/10 recommend”

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4.Rotorua: Authentic Kiwi Farm Experience at the Agrodome

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 270 reviews · 2h 30m · from $38Best value

Spend 2.5 hours at Rotorua’s 350-acre Agrodome with an entertaining farm show, sheep shearing, sheepdog work, animal feeding, orchard stops, and baby animals. Guides such as Jack, Sarah, and Jamie add humor and useful farming insight. The all-weather trailer keeps the tour running in rain.

“well organised, very interesting learnt a lot about farming in NZ. Staff were very informative and professional. Place was very clean and had lits of different facilities.”

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5.Agrodome Farm Experience including Farm Show and Farm Tour – Rotorua

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 197 reviews · from $40

Spend about 2.5 hours at Agrodome, a 350-acre working farm 10 km from Rotorua. A lively sheep show covers 19 breeds, shearing, dogs, and audience games, followed by an all-weather tractor tour with hand-feeding for sheep, alpacas, deer, and other animals.

“What a fun experience!! The trainers, animals and tour guides were amazing. We so enjoyed learning about the animals and getting to see them up close. Thank you for a wonderful tour.”

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6.Llama Trek (Half-day) – Kaikoura Bay, Beaches & Seal Colony

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · from $154Top rated

Kevin guides you and your own llama along Kaikoura Bay, beaches, boardwalks, and the peninsula coast. Expect an induction on llama handling, mountain views, a 20-minute stop at Ohau Point Seal Colony, local stories about whaling and the 2016 earthquake, plus cake and a hot or cold drink.

“Trekking with the llamas was such a surprisingly fun and exotic experience! Kevin, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable and informative. Our interaction with our llama was wonderful! I’m sold on those big soulful eyes, fluffy fuRead more”

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7.Shamarra Alpaca Farm Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · from $38

Spend about an hour at Shamarra Alpacas near Akaroa, meeting, petting, and feeding alpacas while guides such as Jean explain their care, fleece, behavior, and differences from llamas. The hilltop farm has wide harbor views, newborn alpacas, a shop, and light refreshments.

“Good length tour of just one hour, enough time to mingle with the alpacas and feed them - the staff were really friendly and knowledgeable”

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8.Llama Trek (Taster) – Kowhai River Valley and Native Woodland Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $83

Join Kevin and the Kaikoura Llama Trekking team for a 90-minute walk beside the Kowhai River. You will lead llamas along riverbanks and riverbed, learn how they behave, and enjoy protected native woodland alive with bird calls. Groups are capped at five people.

“Instructor is very friendly, patience. Explaining the llama behavior on detail. The walk is pretty easy and the best thing is able to be close and touch llama. :)”

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9.Lake Cruise to Walter Peak Farm with BBQ Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 66 reviews · 3h 30m · from $95

Take the Spirit of Queenstown across Lake Whakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Enjoy a wood-fired BBQ buffet at Colonel’s Homestead, watch a sheep-shearing demonstration, stroll the gardens, and return by catamaran. English-speaking hosts, wheelchair access, and a licensed bar make this a relaxed 210-minute outing.

“Very relaxing trip. Great lunch. Friendly staff. Enjoyed it all.”

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