Pukeatua Farmstay

27/03/2026

Last night was equinox – a good reason to have a bonfire and celebrate with our guests and some friends.

Last night was equinox - a good reason to have a bonfire and celebrate with our guests and some friends.

01/02/2026

Beautiful warm night tonight with a full moon.

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01/02/2026

28/01/2026

We have been using the good weather over the last two days for maintenance and w**d spraying outside. I could not initially find our cows. They were hiding in a corner behind the manuka trees.

We have been using the good weather over the last two days for maintenance and w**d spraying outside. I could not initially find our cows. They were hiding in a corner behind the manuka trees.

24/01/2026

“Silver Shadow” is her full name, typically just called “Silver”, and she is the queen of the house. She is an excellent model and she goes beyond the typical cat posing characteristics.

"Silver Shadow" is her full name, typically just called "Silver", and she is the queen of the house. She is an excellent model and she goes beyond the typical cat posing characteristics.

19/01/2026

After some hints from the trapping community that possums seem to like carrots, we prepped a trap with a piece of carrot as well.

After some hints from the trapping community that possums seem to like carrots, we prepped a trap with a piece of carrot as well.

28/12/2025

The goat weather indicator says 'no good weather'.

They are all hiding in their shelter. 🤣

28/12/2025

The goats found that the electricity did not work and proceeded towards eating some juicy shrubs. Now the enclosure has been made new – and bigger.

23/12/2025

When tech and tools cannot follow ;-)

21/12/2025

Annual alpaca shearing