Sheep Farm Day Trip from Christchurch + Lunch and Winery visit.
Overview
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7 hours
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Step behind the scenes of real New Zealand farming on a 6-hour guided tour from Christchurch to spectacular Glenafric, a genuine working sheep farm supporting three generations of the Hoban family, overlooking the South Pacific Ocean. With exclusive access, you’ll hand-feed sheep, watch farmer James in action as he shears their sheep, see skilled sheepdogs at work, and explore the woolshed and vintage tractor museum, followed by a tour of the farm via a unique tractor and trailer ride! Then, unwind with a gourmet picnic lunch featuring local produce at Louises' lookout, followed by a Waipara Valley wine tasting and a touch of city sightseeing before returning to your Christchurch accommodation.
Ideal for Lyttelton/Christchurch cruise passengers.
Our “Peace of Mind” guarantee: All trips are designed to meet Cruise ship's port arrival and departure times. Any reason you are not returned to your ship prior to it departing - we GUARANTEE to get you to the ship's next port of call.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Remaining hours in the total duration is for travel time
Ideal for Lyttelton/Christchurch cruise passengers. We offer Cruise Ship pick up from: NORWICH QUAY, Lower Street, Lyttelton (Take shuttle from ship side to here). We ensure tour arrives back in time for ship departure.
What To Expect
Amberley
Meet Donnie - our star pony - feed him a carrot!
New Zealand
Glenafric is a working farm, just North of Amberley. You have exclusive access to this farm, every day see something different. See sheep, lambs, cattle, working dogs and meet the farmer and family.
Options
Sheep Farm Day Trip from Christchurch + Lunch and Winery visit.
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Ride on a custom built trailer around the farm
Iconic Kiwi road trip snacks on the journey
Locally sourced grazing platter, to be enjoyed picnic style on the farm
Air-conditioned vehicle
Wine tasting in the afternoon
Guide
Exclusive Access to a working Sheep & Cattle Farm
Sheep shearing / hand feeding sheep / sheep dog trails
Tips for the driver/guides
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
63 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Outstanding Shhep Farm experience with Farm Made lunch
joelq424,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience. A stop at a small family farm to get our lunches made by the farmer. Fed a cute little horse carrots at the farm. Headed out to the sheep farm. At the farm we saw a shearing demonstration, and was able to handle recently sheared wool. A great experience. Then we fed a bunch of sheep. After this went out to watch a sheep dog demonstration. The dogs wee truly amazing in corralling the herd. Then we stopped for our farm made box lunch. It was very good and fresh. On the way back a stop at a Kiwi Fruit farm. Very interesting to see how kiwi is grown. Over all a definite 5 start trip.
New Zealand Sheep Farm
Neville F,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00An overview of how a small beautiful sheep farm works. Bonus was it overlooked the sea and was surrounded by amazing scenery.
Beautiful Day!
Catherine M,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Extremely pleased from start to finish. Fun filled full day, Thank you Simon and James. Highly recommend!
Fantastic Day on a New Zealand Farm
David E,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fabulous! One of the best shore excursions we have ever taken. Simon, our driver/guide, kept us entertained throughout. Beautiful scenery, wonderful hospitality, delicious lunch, and insightful commentary on raising sheep.
A Wonderful Experience
Patricia B,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The sheep farm excursion was a wonderful experience. The farm overlooked spectacular views of the ocean and the talented sheepdog was able to keep the sheep in line perfectly. The lunch was delicious and the wine tasting was superb.
Sheep farm
Gary A,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great experience with the opportunity to see a sheep farm. The guide and driver was exceptional and made this a perfect tour
Beautiful destinations
Atish C,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a fun and educational excursion for the family. We learned a lot about the different kinds of sheep and wool, and the whole family loved feeding the sheep. What was unexpected was that the Glenafric farm is located on the water and we experienced a beautiful cliff view overlooking MacKintosh beach before lunch. The lunch had so many tasty items, and it was definitely a highlight. The winery was a relaxing end to the day, and the kids got ice cream and a drink, and played corn hole while we did the tasting while sitting outdoors. Overall, this was a wonderful way to experience the beauty of the region.
Wonderful tour!
Michelle D,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Simon was a wonderful tour guide. Bus was comfortable and there was water and snacks available on the bus. Sheep farm was amazing. Lunch was a wonderful box of goodies. More than I could eat. Winery was beautiful and the wines were wonderful.
Would go again!
197emilys,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour! Would highly recommend. Simon was knowledgeable, friendly, and a thoroughly enjoyable guide. The day was well planned out and operated so smoothly! We enjoyed every part of it - from meeting Don Pedro, to getting to know a real family sheep farm, a hefty lunch in a gorgeous spot and wine tasting. It is well worth the price!
Great tour throughout Christchurch
Debbie E,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a must do while you are visiting Christchurch. So many things to see. Lovely experience. Book this tour for sure!
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