“I love bringing our guests to Middle Rock! The farm tour, the chance to visit a Kiwi home, the food together with the humour, the passion, the family’s hospitality, it makes this visit one of the highlights of our NZ tour. As usual, I can’t wait to bring our next group.”
Gisele, Inbound Tour Guide
Experience Life on a High Country Farm
With its easy access for large tour coaches, Middle Rock is an ideal venue for international visitors wishing to experience farming life on a high country sheep farm. Tours include viewing seasonal farming activities, sheep dog mustering and sheep handling.
Farm Tour Info:
- Charges: Prebooked, guided coach tour groups – from $180 per person
- Groups supply their own transport to Middle Rock
- Tours take from 2.5 hours to 3.5 hours depending on meal options
- Each group has exclusive access
- We are open from October until May
On arrival groups are welcomed by the family. A brief history of Middle Rock is given before the guests travel by coach out onto the property. Guided by Charlotte various aspects of the farm’s operation are explained including a dog mustering demonstration and discussion on current issues that NZ farmers face. To conclude, morning/afternoon teas or lunches are served with the family in the homestead kitchen.
A visit to Middle Rock offers the opportunity to be guests of a New Zealand farming family in a relaxed environment amidst the stunning high country scenery of the Lake Coleridge area.
Please Note: Daily farming commitments mean that we can no longer take small group tours. These groups should contact neighbouring Benlea farm.
Those looking for work: We’re very sorry we currently have no vacancies at Middle Rock.
Farm Tour Experience
“I love bringing our guests to Middle Rock! The farm tour, the chance to visit a Kiwi home, the food together with the humour, the passion, the family’s hospitality, it makes this visit one of the highlights of our NZ tour. As usual, I can’t wait to bring our next group.”
Gisele, Inbound Tour Guide