Kawatea Farm is situated about 20 km from the small town of Akaroa at Okains Bay on Banks Peninsula. The exquisitely restored, ninety year old Edwardian style farmhouse is surrounded by a large garden. Your hosts, Judy and Kerry, run the 550 hectare farm, which has been in the family for generations. All the rooms are luxuriously and tastefully furnished. Dinner is available on request.
Relax or swim at Okains Bay, observe the birdlife on the estuary, or walk along the scenic coastline to secluded beaches and a seal colony with excellent photographic opportunities. Wander our hillside farm, feed the pet sheep or climb to enjoy a breath-taking panoramic view of Banks Peninsula. Learn about Maori Culture and the life of early New Zealand settlers at the acclaimed Okains Bay Museum. Sea kayaking and horse riding can be arranged.

Kawatea Farm is situated about 20 km from the small town of Akaroa at Okains Bay on Banks Peninsula. The exquisitely restored, ninety year old Edwardian style farmhouse is surrounded by a large garden. Your hosts, Judy and Kerry, run the 550 hectare farm, which has been in the family for generations. All the rooms are luxuriously and tastefully furnished. Dinner is available on request.
Relax or swim at Okains Bay,...