Aratoa Deer Farm

Visit a working deer farm, travel by 4wd over the property, get close to the deer, stop for morning tea at the rustic hunting lodge on the property, view Cedrics homemade power generator in action and take a walk through the deer handling facilities. A beautiful tranquil property with great scenery.

Travel approximately 32 kilometres out of Tauranga city into the Kaimai Ranges passing some delightful rural scenery ranging from small lifestyle blocks through to acreage and more traditional NZ farms arriving at our first destination Aratoa Deer Farm.   

Aratoa Deer farm is a 400 acre commercial deer farm owned by Cedric and Bev Stone situated in the heart of the Kaimai ranges with rolling vistas and real working farm feel, Aratoa Deer Farm is the genuine thing! 

 At Aratoa Deer Farm  you will be provided an insight into:

  • New Zealand deer farming history.
  • Venison and velvet processing.
  • Drive over the deer farm
  • View Cedrics sustainable power generation system.
  • Morning tea in the rustic hunting lodge

 Please contact us  to discuss your group requirements

No.8 Kiwi Speak
Metal road:
An unsealed road, typically a country road.

Woolshed:
A shed where a sheep’s fleece is removed by a shearer.

Shearer:
The person who removes sheep’s fleece typically with electric shears.


 

 

 
  No.8 Farm Tours Ltd.  PO Box 16114, Bethlehem, Tauranga, New Zealand P: +64 7 579 3981