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Warwickz Farm

πŸ“ Dunsandel, Canterbury

β˜…4.9(42 Google reviews)

Warwickz Farm at 3187 Main South Road, Dunsandel is a rare-breeds farm 30 minutes south of Christchurch. Currently around 35 breeds across 20 species (sheep, alpacas, chickens, and others). Guided tours with owner Chris; bookings essential.

βœ“ Rare-breeds farmβœ“ Chris as hostβœ“ Guided toursβœ“ Educational angleβœ“ 30 min south of Christchurch

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

Best for families with kids who'll enjoy hands-on time with farm animals plus parents who appreciate the rare-breed and farming-history context. Reviewers consistently name Chris as the guide and call out his depth of knowledge.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Located 30 minutes south of Christchurch on State Highway 1
⏰Bookings essential - Chris guides tours personally
🎟️Around 35 rare breeds across 20 species currently
πŸš—Farmstay accommodation closed since 2020 - day tours only

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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Jackson Phang

7 months ago

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β€œA true hidden gem of the Canterbury region The tour on Warwickz Farm is one of the highlights of our 2 weeks NZ trip. We did not make a booking and just kinda stumbled upon the farm on our way back to Christchurch from Lake Tekapo. There were no other bookings during that time slot so it felt like a private tour! Chris is an exceedingly welcoming host and guide. He shared a lot of knowledge and is extremely humourous. His warm and sentimental personality really touched us. The animals are all so friendly and well taken care of. There's a variety of animals you can interact with here. Our favourite were of course the alpacas, Gotland sheeps and the bunnies. The kunekune pigs were also very unique and adorable! If you are ever in the area, this is definitely worth the visit (or even if you aren't, take a detour to stop by, it's worth it). There's plenty more good things to say about Chris and his farm but you'll have to experience it for yourself.”

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Dharunyan Raveendran

3 weeks ago

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β€œAbsolutely loved our visit to Warwickz Farm! It’s a lovely little farm with some really rare and unique breed animals. The tour was fantastic, and Chris was so friendly, charming and knowledgeable. We learned so many interesting things about the animals and genuinely enjoyed every minute of it. They also have beautiful handmade alpaca and sheep wool products, as well as lovely paintings created by the owner, which you can purchase. You can really see the love and personal effort that goes into everything on the farm. Such a lovely experience and honestly one of the best ways we’ve spent our time and money. Highly recommend Warwickz Farm to anyone looking for a relaxed, personal and interesting farm experience! β€οΈπŸ‘πŸ¦™β€

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Chak Onn

5 months ago

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β€œAbsolutely fantastic time to be had. Chris has headed this farm for the last 30 years and he knows each animal inside and out. He personally brings you for the tour, and the animals look happy and well treated. Some of these animals I've never seen anywhere before, and it's claimed that his rare sheep supplied the wool for some Hobbits from Hollywood There are also some out-of-this-world surprises that I won't spoil... Highly recommended”

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Farm tour

11 reviews

Alpacas

9 reviews

Welcoming host

5 reviews

Feeding animals

3 reviews

Knowledgeable guide

3 reviews

Overview

Warwickz Farm is a working rare-breeds farm at 3187 Main South Road, Dunsandel - 30 minutes south of Christchurch. Owner Chris has been breeding rare-breed animals for 20+ years; the farm currently holds around 35 breeds across 20 species (started with black-and-coloured sheep flocks loved by spinners, plus alpacas, chickens, and others). Tours are guided personally by Chris and combine animal interaction with educational commentary on rare-breed conservation.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday09:30-14:30
Tuesday09:30-14:30
Wednesday02:00-15:30
Thursday09:30-14:30
Friday09:30-14:30
Saturday09:30-14:30
Sunday09:30-14:30

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