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.
A spotty cow having the metal top bar of a gate in her mouth, longue wrapped around it.

Caramilk won’t Stop Licking the Farm Gate

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when farm animals get bored, let me introduce you to Caramilk, the most entertaining cow on the farm. This spotted diva has discovered a new hobby that’s leaving everyone in stitches – she loves licking the farm gate like it’s the world’s largest popsicle.

## This Cow Thinks the Gate Is a Giant Lollipop

Caramilk waddles over to the metal gate with the determination of a kid approaching a candy store. She starts her routine with a few experimental licks, testing different spots on the bars as if she’s sampling flavours at an ice cream parlour. The way her enormous pink tongue wraps around each metal bar would make any giraffe jealous – it’s like watching someone try to eat corn on the cob, except the corn is made of steel and doesn’t actually taste like anything, we assume.

Her friend Caramello has given up trying to understand Caramilk’s peculiar obsession.

If nothing else, Caramilk has taught us an important lesson: when life gives you a metal gate, lick it like nobody’s watching – because honestly, happiness might just be finding joy in the simple, silly things, even if that thing happens to be industrial farm equipment.

A spotty cow having the metal top bar of a gate in her mouth, longue wrapped around it.
Caramilk and the farm gate

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