We loved this place. The animals are so friendly and you are actually encouraged to get close to them, feed them and pat them. The animals are in excellent condition and in great facilities. This animal farm is most definitely worth a stop when in Hanmer Springs. More

We were lucky to go on a lovely sunny day and yet we were the only ones when we arrived in the morning. Our son enjoyed looking at all the animals, and when the owner came round to us, he helped our son feed the animals (my hubby and I are cowards!). We also came up close with some Canadian... More

Where ever we visit in New Zealand we've always took the opportunity to visit anywhere with animals and it's even better when you can get up close, pet them and feed them. Wai Ariki Farm park was all of this and more. The grounds are superb and the owners are friendly and welcoming. The animals are full of character and... More

We had a lovely afternoon trip out to the farm park. We didn't have a car so the owner came to the camp ground and picked us up in a horse and trap. Our girls - 6 and 4 loved it. There were lots of animals for them to see and feed. the whole farm was attractively laid out and... More

What could one enjoy most on a beautiful sunny day? I'll tell you: the lovely company of all these little animals :) whether you are an adult or a child you can enjoy a daring personality like the one of their the billy-goat or the llamas :P or just try to talk to the sweet donkey: he'll give you a... More

My mum and I went here as we thought the idea of hand feeding the animals would be fun. We were concerned at first that we are not children but we didnt need to worry. It was a great experience. We both had a laugh and enjoyed feeding all the different types of animals! I really enjoyed our visit and... More

We heard this was a great place to visit and it outdid our expectations! Beautiful scenery, a well laid out farmyard, and a relaxing and safe environment for young children. A great experience - you couldn't get much closer to the animals (inside their enclosures). We spent the morning hanging out with the animals and then decided we liked it... More

Nice food and nice animals. Kids love it. Quite pricey for its value but is an enjoyable visit. Food is good and animals are very well behaved. Taxi is great though! Awesome experience, littlies love it. Would recommend for couples with young kids. More

We visited the Wai ariki Farm Park, Cafe & Gallery on 20Sep2011. It is a nice little farm with a variety of farm animals. Entrance fee includes a bag of feeds. The strange thing is, when you feed an animal with lots of saliva, the next animal will not eat the feed from your soiled hands.......haha. They are really smart.... More