View across a lush green paddock with a house in the midground and sunset with lots of paddocks and forest behind in the background
Spring came and went, Summer took over without much changing. It’s still raining every other day and the sun shines intermittently. But on the bright side that has made all the grass grow.
Pohutukawa tree with bright red flowers
The weather is getting warmer, the mud on the ground has disappeared, the grass has been growing lots, making animals and people are happy.
Two wooden tunnel traps with open lids
Pukeatua Farmstay has a number of various mechanical traps and bait station spread around the property.
Foggy and rainy valley
September came and marked the beginning of spring. Two days prior however it was the coldest night of the year with frost on the car windscreen.
Group of pinecones
With winter just around the corner your home will start to feel colder. We have some dry excellent quality pinecones for sale.
Two calves, one plain brows and one brown with white patches standing in the corner of a shelter
When our son did a placement on a nearby dairy farm during calving season, they forgot to book a calf for the bobby truck. That was the beginning of Caramel’s story.
Cat sitting in front of empty bowl, looking up into the camera.
What can I say, the cats are special here. They are probably special everywhere, but I feel that we have an interesting mix of personalities. Especially Moonshine, he’s always good for entertainment.
Girl milking a goat into a glass bottle
We had flooding and cylones. The ducks have been the only very happy creatures but they turned their area into a slimy, muddy mess. Guess that sums up the last few months.
Last night we said goodbye to our much-loved cat Ziggy Stardust. She fell aslep amidst her cat and human family, not to wake up anymore.
Closeup of a horse
Shady our little Bush Pegasus has peacefully crossed the rainbow bridge today. We are so glad he was able to go gracefully and peacefully with all of us and his best mate Rusty by his side.
Wom standing in the water in the paddock
February was thought to finally bring summer. What it brought instead was more rain – and storm.
A bunch of alpacas, all but one thin necks and little bodies other than one brown alpaca in the front, being fluffy and puffy
The month is almost over and has been rather eventful. From rain to sunshine to torrential rain again and alpaca shearing in between.