Sheepworld

I’ve visited Matakana Market many times, but I only just discovered that this place was nearby. I’m so happy to have found it, even if it’s a bit late! Unlike other places, the animals here seemed quite unique, which made it even more exciting for the kids. There’s also a well-designed playground where children can have lots of fun. The parking area is spacious and convenient as well. We’re planning to visit again soon. Although it’s a bit far from Auckland, it’s definitely somewhere we’d love to go often. I hope more people get to know about this wonderful place.

What a fantastic and fun family friendly experience. We came up from Auckland and got there for opening at 10am. Came on the weekend but it wasn’t super busy at open which was great as we got feed and pat a lot of the animals whilst it was still quiet. Our kids got to feed the baby calves as well as the baby lambs (lambs during the show). The show itself was great, really fun and interactive and my two young boys really enjoyed. It was great to see the dogs round up the sheep in action as well as a live demo of a sheep shearing. We ended up staying for around 3 hours and loved every minute. Very well done! Animals are super friendly, well looked after and seem content and happy! Will come back and would recommend.

Great place! Stopped on our way down from a campsite a few hours north, and is a really nice way to break up a drive. It's a working farm, and you get to see them round up the sheep with their sheep dog, before watching them shear a sheep. You can also feed some lambs if you're lucky! Outside of that, they have a lot of other animals dotted around, of which most you can feed with a bag you can buy from the entrance.