Karetu Downs Farm Stay

Karetu Downs Farm Stay is a rural farmstay located in Hawarden, New Zealand.

The property is situated in a 2000-hectare hill country and is home to around 4500 Romney sheep and 120 Angus cattle. The farm has been owned and operated for over three generations by the Forrester family. The accommodation offers informal quarters with an old-world vibe. The property features beautiful flower gardens and grounds that are open to the public at certain times of the year. Guests can also enjoy home-grown fruit, vegetables, and berries (in season) grown in the farm stay garden and orchard.

The accommodation offers private rooms with some units having a private bathroom with a hot tub, while others have bathrobes and free toiletries. Certain rooms include a seating area where guests can relax. All rooms have a kettle, and some have a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Karetu Downs Farm Stay offers farm tours, sheep shearing, and hands-on activities. Guests can bottle-feed lambs and marvel at the view from the top of the farm. The owners, Karen and Bruce, offer cosy private accommodation for tourists, travelers, and families who want to relax and take in the peaceful surroundings of the New Zealand countryside.

The minimum age for check-in is 18. The property offers free private parking on site. The cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to the accommodation type. Guests are advised to enter the dates of their stay and check the conditions of their required room.

The property offers comfortable accommodation with beautiful gardens and grounds, hands-on activities, and home-grown produce.