Farm Schedule
Our sheep shearing shows run on a schedule which changes throughout the year. We are open all year round including public holidays except for 4 days across the festive season (24,25,26 Dec & 1st Jan). Keep an eye on the schedule below as we are often getting in new baby animals which you can bottle feed!
October Schedule
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Our cafe opens at 9am. Grab a coffee and a hot breakfast to start your day.
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Our gift shop and farm park open at 10am.
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Help us bottle feed our calves.
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Farm Show! Our 45 minute farm show is on from Wednesday to Sunday during October. Watch a live sheep shearing demonstration and see our clever sheep dogs in action. There are no farm shows on Monday and Tuesday.
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Help us bottle feed our 8 lambs.
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Follow the farmer around the park as they feed our animals their main meal of the day. This is a good time to ask the farmers any questions you may have about Sheepworld or farm life.
This is a guided walking tour - approx 30min.
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Our cafe is closed. Cold drinks are still available after 3pm for purchase in the gift shop.
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Final entries to the farm park!
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Farm park and gift shop are closed. See you tomorrow!
Meet our farm friends
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![Happy black, white, and tan dog with a purple collar, panting with tongue out, isolated on black background.]()
Brim
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![Happy black and white dog with tan markings, panting, wearing a chain collar, walking toward the camera with a playful expression.]()
Tan
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![Close-up of a brown baby llama with big eyes and a black nose, looking directly at the camera against a black background.]()
Holly
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![Close-up of a llama's head with black and white fur, facing to the right.]()
Scully
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![Four sheep standing together, facing forward in a row.]()
The Merinos
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![A white alpaca with fluffy wool sitting against a plain black background, wearing a red halter.]()
Olaf
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![A light brown alpaca with curly fleece wears a red halter and stands against a plain background.]()
Brownie
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![A bird with a long neck and legs, gray-brown and black feathers, standing on one leg against a black background.]()
Curious George
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![A light tan goat with curved horns, long ears, and a beard, looking at the camera.]()
Darling
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![White baby goat with a brown collar standing on a plain background.]()
Norman
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![A digitally manipulated image of a deer with the head of a dog and the body of a deer.]()
Bambi
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![A chicken with black and white speckled feathers, a red comb and wattles, standing on a black background.]()
Sally
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![Brown hen standing on grass.]()
Sarah
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![A pig with a brown and black coat standing on grass.]()
Piper
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![Black pig standing on a black background, facing forward.]()
Poppy
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![A pig with a brown and black coat, looking directly at the camera against a black background.]()
Prince
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![Close-up of a marsupial with large ears and a pink nose, peeking out of a circular opening in a wooden surface.]()
Socks
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![A small horse with a patchy white and gray coat and a long, light-colored mane, standing and facing down.]()
Jerry
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![A white and brown spotted donkey standing and facing slightly to the left.]()
Jill
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![A brown lop-eared rabbit with dark markings on its face and a soft coat, sitting on a plain black background.]()
Beanie
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![A cute, fluffy bunny rabbit with long ears, sitting on grass, facing forward.]()
Pumpkin
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![A sheep with a black face and brown wool, wearing a green collar, sitting on the ground.]()
Bandit
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![A sheep with curly wool, black face, and horns standing against a transparent background.]()
Buddy
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![Close-up of a black and white calf with a black face, large ears, and a red collar.]()
Cookie
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![A sheep with a black sheep's head and ears, and a white body, standing on a white background.]()
Maggie
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![A ram with large, curved horns, curly wool, and a gray face standing against a plain background.]()
Ice
Sheep Shearing & Dog Demonstrations
The Shearing Show is a must do experience at Sheepworld! Watch our skilled sheepdogs round up the sheep, then brave volunteers help sort the sheep through drafting. A professional shearer demonstrates the art of sheep shearing live on stage. The shows are fun, educational, and full of Kiwi charm. Suitable for all ages. The shearing show barn is undercover so shows will go ahead in all weather types unless notified otherwise.
Please note show times vary from Summer to Winter, so plan your visit according to the schedule above.
Guided Feedout Tour
Daily at 12:30 PM. Join our farmer as they make their rounds with a wheelbarrow full of food, feeding and introducing you to all our animals on the farm. It’s when the animals get their main meal of the day. This is a guided walking tour and an opportunity to ask the farmer any questions you may be wondering about rural life, farming in New Zealand or sheep!
Eco-discovery Trail
The Eco Trail is an easy 10 minute loop walk through lush native bush. This walk offers a chance to connect with the abundant nature that New Zealand has to offer. It also showcases some beautiful local sculptures from the well respected Morris & James Pottery, Matakana. Whether you're unwinding or exploring, the Eco Trail is a perfect short walk for everybody. We recommend footwear for this trail, and it does get a little muddy in winter months. It is available to all ticket-holders at Sheepworld.