Accommodation

View of the house with B&B entrance
We are conveniently located in Waimauku – the gateway to Muriwai & the Kaipara Harbour – 30min northwest of Auckland.

Animals

Grey cat sitting on balustrade gazing into the distance
Guests at the farmstay can enjoy lots of cute and friendly farm animals around – Alpacas, cows, chickens, horses, goats, ducks and the cats.

Activities

Whether you would like to explore nature, watch stunning sunsets, relax or be thrillseeking – the area offers something for everyone.

Search results for: rescue

  • Two ducks, one sitting on a timber deck, the other in a flower pot right next to the other

    December 8, 2019
    Over the last couple of weeks several female Mallard ducks have been released back into freedom. The two which we…
  • Four ducklings in a plastic box huddled in a corner

    November 10, 2019
    Today we got some more ducklings they are called Nemo, Hank, Dory and Marlin.
  • Silver playing with Cheetah - sometimes not sure whether she likes it

    June 5, 2017
    We had our lovely cat Kahlua with us for about 12 years, maybe a bit less however after such a…
  • Our rescue rats are starting to recover

    April 14, 2016
    Two more rescues are becoming part of the family. They came with infected claws and paws and one was missing…
  • Cows steaming in the cold air against the sunlight

    September 1, 2025
    There was nothing extraordinary to write about this winter, really. It's not been too wet and not too dry, neither…
  • A bunch of alpacas, all but one thin necks and little bodies other than one brown alpaca in the front, being fluffy and puffy

    January 29, 2023
    The month is almost over and has been rather eventful. From rain to sunshine to torrential rain again and alpaca…
  • Momma duck with her little ducklings

    September 1, 2022
    Apart from the usual winter farm activities, there has not been much exciting stuff happening. It's been a typical winter…
  • A grey duck with a bunch aof little grey and yellow ducklings bunched up behind

    November 17, 2021
    Erwien came back this years with a new bunch of ducklings and proudly presented them, just like last year. She's…
  • Duck with ducklings

    October 2, 2020
    What a joy and surprise that was when a few days ago Erwien showed up with a boyfriends and a…
  • Two hybrid mallard/grey ducks on the house roof

    September 15, 2020
    It’s that time of the year again where the cats and dogs in the neighbourhood start bringing in little chicks…
  • view through the front door glass onto some ducks on the footmat

    March 8, 2020
    Funny to see the cat getting quite intimidated by the arrival of the ducks behind her and starting to freak…
  • A little grey-yellow duckling between childrens hands

    December 12, 2019
    A few days ago we found this little chirp under Fluffy’s wings. A duckling hatched by a chicken... Unfortunately it…