1 / 3Farmyard @ Rock Creek
📍 Little River, Canterbury
Farmyard @ Rock Creek is a petting farm on the Christchurch-Akaroa road at Little River, run by Karen. Pony rides (some ponies dressed as unicorns), animal feeding, and farm-animal interactions. Reasonably priced family outing.
Fantastic place! We took the kids here to ride around on the ponies that are done up like unicorns, and they absolutely loved it! Karen is very nice and is only too happy to take the kids around and show them lots of different and beautiful animals. The kids got to ride animals, feed animals, pet animals and they said a number of times that it was the best day ever and they didn't want to leave, oh and it's very reasonably priced too.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for younger kids who'll enjoy hands-on animal time and a pony ride. Reviewers consistently name Karen as the host and describe kids not wanting to leave. Pairs with an Akaroa day trip.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
1 Google reviews
James Hutton
8 years ago
“Fantastic place! We took the kids here to ride around on the ponies that are done up like unicorns, and they absolutely loved it! Karen is very nice and is only too happy to take the kids around and show them lots of different and beautiful animals. The kids got to ride animals, feed animals, pet animals and they said a number of times that it was the best day ever and they didn't want to leave, oh and it's very reasonably priced too.”
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Overview
Farmyard @ Rock Creek is a petting farm at 4411 Christchurch–Akaroa Road, Little River, on the route between Christchurch and Akaroa. Owner Karen takes visitors around the farm with hands-on animal interactions: pony rides (with some ponies dressed as unicorns), feeding and petting various farm animals. Bookings recommended.
