Tussock Ridge Farm Tours
📍 Ohariu, Wellington
A 3.5-hour 4WD tour across three working sheep farms in Ohariu Valley, run by farmer Ward and his family. Wild Kaimanawa horses, sheepdog work, wind-turbine close-ups, and morning tea at a cliff-top shepherd's cabin overlooking Cook Strait.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for kids who'll enjoy a half-day on a working farm - feeding wild horses, meeting Bumpy the friendly sheep, and watching sheepdogs at work. Reviewers consistently call out Ward as a generous and knowledgeable host, and the cabin tea (with home-baked blueberry muffins by Ward's wife Alex) is mentioned as a highlight.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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G Reviews from Google
Bonnie Lipomi
8 months ago
“What a FABULOUS day!!! Our day at Tussock was one of the highlights of our New Zealand adventure!! A stunning farm, an adventure ride, a chance to get up close and personal with wild horses, Black Angus Cattle, sheep and the untamed beauty of New Zealand! Ward was a professional and personable, we learned so much from him! We highly recommend this fantastic tour!!”
Breanne Scheerhoorn
8 months ago
“Some friends and I went on one of their tours and had a wonderful time! Met by the most wholesome family who were so happy to share info and history about the farm, we fed the wild eels and then went on our tour. The lunch at the cabin was perfect, and we ended with petting wild horses! We all loved it and would definitely recommend.”
SM K
4 months ago
“first time at Tussock Ridge Farm Tours and i’m obsessed 🥹🐑🐴 the sheep were sooo cute, the horses were beautiful, and coco the farmer puppy was literally the sweetest ever 🤍 huge thanks to the farm owner and his wife 10000000000/10 ❤️❤️❤️”
📊 Commonly mentioned in Google reviews
Based on Google review tagsFarm tour
7 reviews
Kind hosts
6 reviews
Feeding wild horses
5 reviews
Wind turbines
5 reviews
Cabin by the sea
5 reviews
Overview
Tussock Ridge Farm Tours run small-group 4WD tours across three working farms in Ohariu Valley, just outside Wellington. The tour visits Wellington's newest wind farm (26 turbines, including a 111-metre giant you can stand under), a herd of around 20 wild Kaimanawa horses you help feed, and ends at a shepherd's cabin on the cliffs above Cook Strait with home-baked muffins and tea. Farmer Ward leads every tour personally; group size is capped to keep things personal. Pickup from Wellington Railway Station available.
