Federated Farmers Farm Day extends a welcoming hand to all New Zealanders. This is a great opportunity to visit a farm and kick some dirt around in the paddock with a real farmer. We invite everyone to see out in the paddock what farmers do and how they do it on, Sunday, 13 March 2011.
Over the last two years more than 7500 people have visited a Federated Farmers Farm Day farm. Visit the archive to view photos from the 2009 and 2010 Farm Days.
Farms can easily been seen from the road, but not often does the public get the chance to talk to a farmer and hear what happens on a working farm. Our aim is to introduce you to farming in fun and friendly ways. So come along and try your hand at some farm work, ask questions and have fun.
Montgomerie Farm is a working farm with heaps of activities for the kids. They'll love the demonstrations of farming and the hands-on go at sheep shearing, lamb feeding
The Clevedon Animal Farm runs trained animal performances, and can cater for kids parties, school groups, holiday programmes and seniors visits. Pony rides and farm
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Heat burritos (burritos can be purchased from any supermarket), place chips, carrot, lettuce, red pepper and chips inside so they
This working farm, which is run by the Auckland Regional Council, is a great place to take the kids, particularly during the summer months. They’ll get to see cows,
Kiwi Valley, an 18 acre property 20 minutes from Auckland city, is a fabulous place for children to experience farm animals close-up. You can visit Old Macdonald
Cook Aria Farm vege chips and then set them aside.
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Glenbrook Station Road, near Waiuku, 50 minutes from Central Auckland (Drury exit on the Southern Motorway)
A great opportunity to go back in time and experience riding
