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Christchurch Gardens & Waipara Wine Adventure
4.9
27 Ratings
Amberley
Discover Christchurch’s charm and Waipara Valley’s farm life. Enjoy sheep shearing, vintage tractors, and wine tasting with stunning mountain views.
Discover Christchurch’s charm and Waipara Valley’s farm life. Enjoy sheep shearing, vintage tractors, and wine tasting with stunning mountain views.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Amberley - Meet Donnie, our star pony, and treat him to a carrot!
- New Zealand - Glenafric is a working farm located just north of Amberley. Enjoy exclusive access to this farm, where each day offers a new experience. Encounter sheep, lambs, cattle, working dogs, and meet the farmer and their family.
- Georges Road Wines - Following your…
- Amberley - Meet Donnie, our star pony, and treat him to a carrot!
- New Zealand - Glenafric is a working farm located just north of Amberley. Enjoy exclusive access to this farm, where each day offers a new experience. Encounter sheep, lambs, cattle, working dogs, and meet the farmer and their family.
- Georges Road Wines - Following your farm tour, we will drive to Georges Road Winery. Meet Kirk and the team, and discover why the Waipara region is ideal for winemaking. Delight in a wine tasting featuring Rosé, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, and Syrah. Afterwards, explore the gift shop to purchase a full-sized bottle of your favorite wine.
- Christchurch Botanic Gardens - Our local Kiwi guide will meet you at the pick-up point and take you on a brief tour of the Botanical Gardens.
What's Included
- Exclusive Access to a working Sheep & Cattle Farm
- Ride on a custom built trailer around the farm
- Guide
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Alcoholic beverages
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Exclusive Access to a working Sheep & Cattle Farm
- Ride on a custom built trailer around the farm
- Guide
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Alcoholic beverages
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Tips for the driver/guides
- Tips for the driver/guides
Additional Information
Discover the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, the tranquil Avon River, and Hagley Park, while appreciating the city’s Gothic architecture and anticipating the new stadium set to open in 2026. Don’t miss the distinctive cardboard Cathedral and the lively New Regent Street.
At Glenafric Working Sheep Farm in Waipara Valley, enjoy an authentic farm experience…
Discover the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, the tranquil Avon River, and Hagley Park, while appreciating the city’s Gothic architecture and anticipating the new stadium set to open in 2026. Don’t miss the distinctive cardboard Cathedral and the lively New Regent Street.
At Glenafric Working Sheep Farm in Waipara Valley, enjoy an authentic farm experience that sustains two families over three generations. Observe a sheep shearer, engage with skilled farm dogs, and take a guided tour. Explore vintage tractors, learn about the farm’s geology, and relish a picnic with ocean views from “Louise’s Lookout,” featuring a grazing plate made from local produce.
End the day at a renowned Waipara Valley winery, where you can sample Syrah, Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Three Deans mountain range.
- Remaining hours in the total duration is for travel time
Location
Amberley
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(27 Ratings)
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Jessicamh5874bs
Mar 10, 2025
What an amazing day! - Our day at the farm and winery was amazing! The day far exceeded our expectations! The farm was incredible to see with picturesque landscapes. Lunch was exceptional and delicious! Our guide Simon was incredible.
We had accidentally booked the wrong date for the tour initially but Geoff and Joy were a pleasure to work with and got everything squared away without any issues!!
I highly recommend this tour!!
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Explorer39745379448
Mar 2, 2025
Arizonans visit New Zealand - Absolutely wonderful tour; we only had 5!in our group so it was a small & intimate experience!
Simon was outstanding, super-friendly and informative!! We booked just one day beforehand in a whim, totally worth the impromptu tour! So much greenery!!
We learned so much!
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Y3919rzaxelm
Feb 21, 2025
A great tour that keeps what it promises - A wonderful excursion with lots of explanations. The driver was highly competent and could tell us a lot. He speaks excellently understandable English.
Great farm with a wonderful view.
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Kurtandbettya
Feb 21, 2025
Great Day Trip to the Sheep Farm, Antique Tracker Collection, Visit with Donnie the American Miniature and wine tasting. - We had a very nice time on our Glenafric Farm tour a couple days ago.
One of the things that was very interesting and made this trip even better was the Antique Tracker Collection that we got to spend some time viewing and asking questions.
Again, an OUTSTANDING visit to the Glenafric Farm, and all the other places we also had a chance to visit that day. At the Farm we had a nice visit with two of the owners and got to watch an interesting show of how Shearing is done nowadays at a smaller family run farm. We also had a chance to watch the herding dogs in action, which is very impressive, and they surely work hard to keep all the sheep moving along in the right direction, and at the right time.
Our Driver / Guide was also great! He really knows all about the entire area, and was so good at keeping things on track that day. Oh yes, we can't forget to mention good old Donnie, the American Miniature who is so friendly and willing to eat carrots from all of us. But... then what American Miniature wouldn't be interested in eating as many carrots as people are willing to give him!
The provided lunch was also very large and tasty, and even came with some edible flowers from the garden of the person that makes this incredible lunch.
Thanks again, Kurt and Betty
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Rosemaryf481
Feb 20, 2025
Enjoyable Private Tour of a Family-owned Sheep Farm - This was a great look into a family-run sheep farm. I was very happy that the tour was not cancelled even though I was the only person on the tour, due to a cruise ship not arriving in Christchurch as expected. I got to watch sheep herding, sheep shearing, and the highlight of my bottle feeding a lamb. Tour included a stop to pick up a box lunch and to feed Donnie, an American Miniature pony.
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Janicek498
Feb 18, 2025
Very enjoyable and interesting tour - Particularly enjoyed the sheep farm part of the tour. Simon was informative and humorous guide and the picnic lunch was outstanding !
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P5793ulbrendae
Feb 18, 2025
Tour great, administrative staff poor. - The farm tour itself was excellent! We enjoyed it immensely. However, the administrative staff was poor. We left nine voice messages with Geoff whose number was on the website when we booked and he did not return one of our calls. We accidentally booked on the wrong day and wanted to make some changes. No response from the office at all. For those of us travelling internationally this was very distressing.
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Jmw61660
Feb 18, 2025
Best excursion while visiting New Zealand - We just loved our visit to the sheep farm. The information given on the tour was very interesting to hear as we learned about the techniques used for sheep husbandry. We learned there is a lot of science behind the care of the animals. It was so fun to watch the dog herd the sheep and to watch the shearing of one. The farm land is so beautiful. There are sheep and cattle everywhere. The lunch served after the tour of the farm was delicious and beautifully presented. The farm was so beautiful with high hills and deep river valleys all set on the ocean. The rancher and his family have such a deep love for their work and their land and a long connection to it. An added bonus was seeing the antique tractor collection! The tour is a must do while visiting New Zealand!!
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H6925dskirstyg
Feb 16, 2025
Fantastic day out on a beautiful farm, great food and exceptional wines! - My husband and I had a wonderful time on the Real New Zealand Farm Tour. From start to finish, it was an unforgettable experience. The scenery was simply stunning—rolling hills and expansive views. The animals on the farm were delightful, we hand-feed some beautiful sheep.
Our guide, Simon, was fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable. He made the whole experience even better by sharing interesting insights about the farm and New Zealand's farming culture, and his warm personality really made the day enjoyable.
The lunch was delicious. Everything was so fresh and satisfying. To top it all off, we ended our day with a wine tasting at Georges Road Wines. The wines were fantastic, and the relaxed, welcoming atmosphere made it the perfect end to a perfect day. We would highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to experience the charm of New Zealand’s countryside, enjoy some great food, and taste some exceptional wines!
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Heather
Feb 11, 2025
Unique experience on a family sheep farm and so much more! - Wonderful and unique experience. Geoff has cultivated remarkable relationships with the sheep farming family and organic farm- to-table luncheon caterers and so much more. This is a special one in a lifetime experience and a huge must for the area!
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