Pukeatua is a working hobby farm. For the safety of all concerned it's very important to follow the safety guidelines listed below.
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Animals & Farm Safety
Animals are unpredictable. While we consider our animals as very friendly, it is best to stay clear off them at all times unless under supervision of a staff member. Please check with us first.
- Entering and exploring our property is by permission only. You are entering our property at your own risk and we hold no responsibility for any accident or injury incurred while staying at Pukeatua.
- Do not feed the animals, unless agreed with us.
- Treat any electric fence tape or gate as live.
- Visitors to the farm stay at their own risk. This is a working farm with hazards both farm related (ie. machinery and animals) and natural (e.g. blackberry, thistles).
- Supervise young children carefully. There are specific water hazards for young children on the property – e.g. water troughs, ponds and streams.
Gates
Leave gates as you find them and make sure that an adult closes them correctly.
Accommodation
Pets are welcome by prior approval only, dogs are typically not allowed. Sorry, we have too many dog sensitive animals around. If you require a guide dog etc, please check with us.
No day guests allowed, unless agreed otherwise.
Management reserves the right to ask any nonconforming guests to leave the property.
Smoking
This is a non-smoking house and property. Any violation of the smoking policy may result in immediate cancellation of your booking.
Confirmation, booking and cancellation policies
- To confirm your booking, we may ask for a deposit of one night's accommodation to be paid by credit card or bank transfer to Pukeatua account ANZ – envirology Ltd – 01-0277-0175524-00.
A 4% surcharge applies to all credit card bookings.
- Credit card details can also be supplied to secure your booking: Name, Number, Card Type and expiry date of card. Please confirm all payments by return email or by phone.
- If you cancel the booking within 30 days of the booking, you accept that the deposit becomes non-refundable.
- Payment in full for accommodation is required either by credit card, cash or by bank transfer on the day of arrival. No refund for the full booking will be given on cancellation within 24 hours of commencement of booking or during your stay, unless the booking is resold.
- You agree to abide by the house rules of the property booked, as displayed in the accommodation and will be responsible for any loss, damage or breakages which may occur during you stay.
- You agree to leave the accommodation in a reasonably tidy state on departure.
Check-in & Check-out times
Check-in is between 2pm and 7pm on the day of arrival and check-out is by 10am on the day of departure, unless agreed otherwise. Please advise us of your ETA at least 2 days prior to your arrival.
The payment of your deposit is confirmation that you agree to these terms.
House rules
Please respect our Quiet hours 10:30pm to 7:00am:
- No slamming of doors
- Switch off bathroom lights after use, as it activates the fan
- No music and loud conversations, especially outside
Disclaimer
Whilst we endeavour to keep all information and pricing in this site up to date we do reserve the right to change pricing where necessary.
All bookings are pending, until a confirmation email has been sent.