What makes it 76% Couple-Friendly: Couples can share animal shows, relax at the café and stroll bush tracks, yet the busy family atmosphere and lack of quiet romantic spaces reduce its appeal slightly.
Why 2-3 hours visit duration is ideal for couple trip: Enough time for the shearing show, feedout tour and a relaxed café break
Sheep Shearing Show:
Watch expert shearers and sheepdogs in action during a 45-minute live demo
Tip: Book the 11 AM show; in summer catch the extra 2 PM weekend performance
Guided Feedout Tour:
Join the farmer at 12:30 PM to feed goats, alpacas, pigs and lambs
Tip: Ask questions about animal care and meet over 100 friendly animals
Eco Trail Walk:
Stroll a 10-minute loop through native bush and spot tūī and kererū birds
Tip: Wear sturdy shoes—paths get muddy in winter
Café Experience:
Enjoy farm-to-table brunch or lunch with views over the paddocks
Tip: Try the locally roasted coffee (NZD 4.50) and book a table outside
Photography & Relaxation:
Capture rolling hills, animal moments or relax on the picnic lawn
Tip: Arrive before 10 AM for softer light and fewer visitors

Ken Storey
SheepWorld in Warkworth is a charming and educational experience for all ages. The staff are friendly, the demonstrations are fun and informative, and the animals are well cared for. It’s a great place to learn about New Zealand’s farming heritage while enjoying a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend!
Dallas Burkevics
Such a great place to visit. The animals are all living their best life, love to interact and super friendly. The shearing show was well worth the extra price. The eco-discovery trail is a great added bonus. Oh and the cafe was great value, highly recommend the mushrooms on toast! The team clearly love their jobs too!
Jamie Falconer
We were on a visit from Australia and came across this farm. Fantastic not for profit organisation helping underprivileged children. The food was fantastic and was plentiful, the staff were fantastic and even helped my daughter look for the farm cats! Coffee was delightful. 4 hours flew past in a flash. I hope we get to come back here at some point. Just simply brilliant!
Anna
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 m...
Sandy Smart
Nice place for kids. The farm animals are well trained and very friendly and curious. They are located pretty close to the city, probably just 20-25 mins drive from Orewa. You will find goats, sheep, rabbits, calves, alpacas, duck, chicken and donkeys, and you can feed them as well. Ample parking and an adjoining cafe as well. There's also a little walking trail with some native trees in it. Highl...
In summer the shearing show runs daily at 11 AM with extra weekend shows at 2 PM. In winter it runs Wednesday–Sunday at 11 AM. Trails can be muddy June–August.
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| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| General farm entry (per person) | NZD 42 |
| Café coffee (per person) | NZD 4.5 |
| Lunch sandwich (per person) | NZD 15 |
| Total Estimated | NZD 123 |
Note: All prices are indicative and may vary. Please check directly with the venue for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
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Address: 324 State Highway 1, Warkworth 0981, New Zealand
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