Description: Enjoy sunny Hawkes Bay on a coastal working farm. With green pastures, wonderful sea views, the village and beach community within 6 kilometres, beach and river within minutes.
Your stay includes a farm tour, participate or observe the activities of the daily running of the farm, we can personalise your holiday, children welcome.
Share our lifestyle, whether it be shearing the sheep, mustering the cattle/sheep, feeding a pet lamb, take a picnic hamper to the beach.
Your hosts Andrew and Sheryl will guarantee you an enjoyable and memorable holiday you will never forget, we offer you a unique opportunity to relate with nature, rest and relax.
Imagine waking up to the sound of the sea, the chirping of the birds, viewing the beautiful sunrise on the ocean.
There are many activities available, Organised horse trekking, twilight rabbit hunting, private art tuition, fishing, surf casting, canoeing, surfing, blocarts, great walks at four close beaches, golf course by the sea, hiking - view feral goats, Longest place name in the world
Hotel and Shop, marine reserve, Hawkes Bay wineries, tours of the local district.
Painting Retreat Holiday
Ideal for the enthusiastic artists to sit back and be catered to, while enjoying their passion for art.
Tuition Private Art Lessons; Create a personalised painting or drawing, make it the beginning of many cherished moments, step by step, one on one tuition, for the first timers, beginners, or intermediate. All paints and art materials supplied. All you need is lots of enthusiasm. Come join me for one, two- four days, combine with farmstay. Couples welcome.
Accommodation: The homestead is a family home built in 1910. There is a comfortable large room with a double bed and two twins attached to the main house or double bed in the house and two comfy lounges.
Meals: Mostly home-grown and freshly baked. Complimentary glass of wine with a 2-course meal. Special desserts nightly.
On The Farm: We have cattle, many sheep, horses, friendly beardie dogs, chooks, ducks, two fluffy cats, and two special goats.

Location: [map here] 30 minutes east Waipukurau.
Prices: $95per adult, children under 12 $65.00 includes all meals, Art tuition extra.
Season: August – May, Art Tuition All year especially winter.
Contact person(s): Sheryl or Andrew
Address: Mac Auley Lane, Porangahau
Postal Address: RD3, Mac Auley Lane, Poranagahau
Phone: 06 8555 272
Email: sheryl.artist@clear.net.nz
Website: www.sharikafarm.co.nz
Comments: Payment by paypal or cash. Recommended Stay 2- 5 days.