Animal Park, Zoo & Farm

Bullswool Farm Park

Set on a three-generation family farm near the Karangahake Gorge, Bullswool Farm Heritage Park gives families a genuine taste of rural New Zealand life. Walking tracks wind past rare-breed farm animals — all friendly enough to hand-feed — and the grounds are wide enough to fill a full afternoon without doubling back.

How muchTe utu: $14–$18
Ages: 0–34–89+
WhereKei hea: Papakura
Rating: 4.6; 533 on Google

Get directions Their websitebullswoolfarm.co.nz

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LocationTe wāhi

Papakura

240 Rahu Road Karangahake, Paeroa 3674, New Zealand

Directions Website

What it is

The heritage museums are a genuine draw in their own right: a sheep shearing shed, an early milking shed, a Kauri and Gold Museum, a working horses display, and an outdoor farm machinery collection. Children can move at their own pace between exhibits, and there is enough variety to hold the interest of older kids and adults alike.

The award-winning Karangahake Native Bird Reserve adds another layer, with native birds, trees, and aquatic life alongside the story of the gorge's early miners and kauri bushmen. Bullswool suits families who want a day out with real substance rather than a staged theme-park version of the country.

What other parents say

Juliette Robinson2 months ago

Great to bring the kids to feed some animals, get some fresh air & break up the drive.

Sameera Samudrage8 months ago

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 10/10 – Highly Recommended! We had an amazing time at Bullswool Heritage Farm today. It was such a great experience and totally worth the ticket price. This is a perfect place for both small kids and adults to visit – a real must-see! There are lots of lovely, friendly animals that you can touch and feed. We bought an animal food bucket for just $5 and it was definitely worth it. The farm is very tidy, peaceful, and relaxing, and you really feel welcome there. The two lovely ladies working there were incredibly friendly and kind, which made our visit even better. We will definitely visit again. The only small issue is that the last 2 km of the road is a bit uneven, so you just need to drive slowly and carefully. Overall, 10/10 experience! Highly recommended!

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Steph Leo6 months ago

Absolutely loved it! Animals are so well looked after and the place is kept so clean. For the price it’s very reasonable. Would 100% come back and recommend to anyone - kids and adults.

Vivek Sunkara3 weeks ago

Nice spot for a family day out, lots of fun things to do for kids with mini bike rides , feeding animals etc. A bit of gravel road travel to get to the farm but truly worth it!

Sarah Carniel7 months ago

Absolutely fantastic place! We took a 3 and a half year old and a 5 month old and spent all afternoon there after only expecting a 2 hour stint to break up a long drive. Such a great place and wonderful welcoming people. Really recommend!

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