Wai ariki Farm Park, Cafe & Gallery

The total family experience. Relax in the cafe, get close-up and personal with our farmyard and exotic animals, and browse through the gallery. Within walking distance from thermal pools. Wai ariki Farm Park, Café & Gallery offers a unique family experience. Our New Zealand farm and exotic animals can be touched and hand fed. We have deer, highland cattle, goats, emus, sheep, yaks, pigs, donkey, horses, alpacas, llamas & much more. Farm shows are available.

The café offers organic coffee and fine food. Lunch is enjoyed either alfresco or inside the café with its own unique ambience. The gallery stocks a wide range of funky fabrics, patterns, local art & handmade NZ gifts - a real treat for the crafty girls.