Enjoy an unforgettable 3 1/2 hour 4WD journey across 3 privately-owned farms with 6000 sheep, 400 cattle and 40 horses in Ohariu Valley. These farms also have Wellington’s newest wind farm, with 26 wind turbines powering Wellington City.
Our tours are for small groups only 2-6 people, so you will get the opportunity to ask your tour guide, Ward (who is also the farmer of the land) many questions and receive an authentic experience of farm life in New Zealand.
We offer a pick up and drop off service from Wellington Railway Station. Or drive out to Tussock Ridge Farm yourself for a discounted rate.
Stops on the tour include feeding wild Kaimanawa horses, wild eels, standing under a 111 metre tall wind turbine and morning tea at our Shepherd’s cabin located on the cliffs overlooking the Cook Strait and South Island with some of the most spectacular views New Zealand has to offer.
Bookings essential. Please use the online booking form, email or call us.
Meet Our Wild Kaimanawa Horses
Kaimanawa Horses are wild horses native to New Zealand. We are lucky enough to have a herd of 20 horses on our farm and part of our tour will have you feeding out hay to the herd. Our Kaimanawas are descendants of the first wild horses discovered in NZ back in 1876.
Testimonials
We had a wonderful time at Tussock Ridge Farm Tours. The scenery was breathtaking, and the tour was both informative and relaxing. Our guide, Ward, was warm and knowledgeable, sharing stories that brought the landscape to life. It was a perfect blend of nature, culture, and hospitality. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to experience the heart of New Zealand’s countryside. Thanks a lot for a fantastic time, Ward & Bumpy-san!
From Mitsue (Wellington) & Tomomi (Osaka, Japan) – September 2025
Pure magic — I can’t quite put into words the feeling of pure magic to see Tussock Ride farm. This experience will forever be one of my favorites, and I can’t thank Ward and his family enough for making it so memorable.
From the scenic views with sheep dotting the mountain to seeing wild horses close up, it’s nothing shy of extraordinary.
If you are an animal lover, or simply someone who wants to experience a small slice of what life is like on a beautiful New Zealand farm, look no further. It’s certain to be a memorable part of your trip. And for me, it became my favorite experience of a two week trip.
Thank you times a million.
From Roz S – March 2025
An incredible experience – highly recommend! — Our farm tour was a birthday gift from my daughter for her Godmother and me, and, honestly, we didn’t know what to expect. A farm tour? However, it was a fun, interesting, relaxing, educational, all around amazing experience.
Imagine some of the most awe inspiring scenery in the world, now throw in more sheep than one could possibly count. Then, add some sheep who for various reasons were hand raised, including the fabulous Mr Bumpy, with whom you may interact. On top to that, there are horses, eels in a creek, and Ward, who will completely and patiently answer all your questions. Did I mention the fabulous muffins his wife Alex made for our tea break?
This is a working, family farm surprisingly close to Wellington. It is a refreshing and enjoyable half-day. We were skeptical but let me say, if Ward and Alex charged people taking the tour by the number of times they said “Wow!”, well, they’d be zillionaires.
From Margaretta R – February 2024
