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Arion Farm Education Park

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Arion Farm Education Park

See, touch and feed a variety of farm animals. Open every day 10am till 3pm except Christmas day Only $17 adult, $7.50 child 2-16 and under 2s are free.
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Arion Farm Education Park is a facility run by the National Trade Academy at McLeans Island, Christchurch that allows children to see, touch and feed a variety of farm animals. Children can hand feed animals, learn about the breeds in a natural environment. Donkey and pony rides are available and a picnic and play area with shelter and shade is provided. The park and/or party hut is also available

for birthday parties and corporate functions. The farm is one of the few facilities in the country to focus solely on New Zealand farm animals and farming heritage. Children can learn about farm animals, their history and contribution to the New Zealand Economy. Our school holiday programme (Farmer for a Day) is available for parents wanting to give their children an invaluable experience in animal handling and care. Feed for animals $2.50 a cup, pony rides $5 11am-12pm & 1pm-2pm. Family Pass of 2 adults 2 children 1 feed $44 or 2 adults 3 children 1 feed for $49. Arion Farm is a fun, affordable activity for all children and a good safe place to come where parents can relax! Arion Farm Education Park is open 7 days per week, 10am – 3pm, except Christmas Day.

06/10/2025

💔 A very sad day at Arion Farm Park 💔

Last night, someone broke into the farm park, cutting through fences, opening cages, and causing a lot of damage along the way. Worst of all, three of our very special bunnies were stolen, Frank Flemish, Tiny Tim Nertherland Dwarf and Harry.🐇🐇🐇

We are absolutely heartbroken. These bunnies are not just animals, they are loved by our staff, our visitors, and especially the children who come here to spend time with them.

Please, if you are the person who took them, we are asking from the bottom of our hearts: bring our bunnies back. No questions asked. We just want them home safe. 💕

If anyone in our community has seen or heard anything, please get in touch.

Please share this post.

Thank you for your support during this really upsetting time.

05/10/2025

🚧 IMPORTANT NOTICE 🚧ll

Please note that the entrance to Arion Farm Park will be closed all day on Monday, 6th October, while work is being done to update and improve the driveway/entrance into the park.

This means we will not be open to visitors on Monday.

Thank you for your understanding while this upgrade is completed — we look forward to welcoming you back from Tuesday! 🐑🐐🐴

02/10/2025

🌧️☀️ IMPORTANT UPDATE – SPRING EVENT POSTPONED ☀️🌧️

We’ve been so excited for our Spring Event this Saturday (4th October), but with the weather forecast looking very wet, we’ve made the call to postpone the event to ensure it’s the best day possible for everyone.

✨ NEW DATE: Sunday 19th October 2025, 10am – 3pm ✨

All the fun you’ve seen advertised will still be happening –
🐮 Animals to meet
🏰 Free bouncy castles
🎨 Free face painting
🍔 Tasty food stalls
👑 Special character visits
… and much more!

We’re so grateful for the amazing support and shares so far – please help us spread the word about the new date so no one misses out. 💚

We can’t wait to see you (with hopefully much sunnier skies!) on Sunday 19th October. 🌸

01/10/2025

🎉✨ WE HAVE A WINNER! ✨🎉

A huge congratulations to Michelle Grieve who has won our Birthday Party Package 🎂🎁 This includes:
✅ Free entry for 10 adults & 10 children
✅ Use of the Party Hut & BBQ
✅ The perfect day out with friends and family!

Thank you to everyone who entered and helped share our Spring Event post around – we can’t wait to see you this Saturday 4th October, 10am – 3pm 🌸🐮

👉 The forecast is currently showing a good chance of rain 🌧️ – but we’re still hoping the weather plays nice! If conditions don’t allow, we’ll make an announcement closer to the day (likely tomorrow). Please keep an eye on our page for updates.

Fingers crossed for sunshine ☀️ We’d love to see you all this Saturday for a fun-filled family day! 💛

23/09/2025

Looking for a school holiday activity the whole family will love? 🌟

Spend the day at Arion Farm Park – meet our baby animals, go for a pony ride, enjoy the outdoors, and bring along a picnic for a relaxing break in the fresh air. 🐑🐥

We’re open every day from 10am – 3pm these holidays.
Perfect for creating memories (and keeping little ones busy 😉).

T&C's Apply

16/09/2025

🎉✨ COMPETITION TIME ✨🎉

Our Spring Event is happening at Arion Farm Park on Saturday 4th October, 10am – 3pm – the perfect family day out! 🐮

🌟 FREE Bouncy Castles 🏰
🌟 FREE Face Painting 🎨
🌟 Tasty food stalls (no need to pack lunch!)
🌟 Lots of animals to pet & feed
🌟 Princesses 👑 from Crowntastic Events and Spiderman himself 🕷
… and so much more!

👉 Please note: standard entry fees still apply for this event.

💥 BUT HERE’S THE BIG ONE 💥
We’re giving YOU the chance to WIN an amazing BIRTHDAY PARTY PACKAGE! 🎁🎉

The prize includes:

Entry for 10 adults + 10 children

Exclusive use of our Party Hut

Use of our BBQ

✨ To enter:
1️⃣ LIKE this post
2️⃣ SHARE this post

That’s it – you’re in the draw! 🎉

⚠️ Watch out for scammers – we’ll never send you links or ask for your bank details.

✅ Don’t forget to LIKE & FOLLOW our page to keep updated on the competition and our Spring event!

T&Cs apply 🌷

14/09/2025

🎉 Winner Announcement! 🎉

Congratulations to Tammy Hon

– you're the lucky winner of our competition 🥳 and have won a family pass to come see us here at Arion Farm Park

To claim your prize, please send us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to everyone who entered – stay tuned for more fun, updates and giveaways soon! 👏

13/09/2025

🌼Baby Heidi September 2022, Big Heidi September 2025🌼

09/09/2025

Meet our new arrival… poppy. Born 8th of September, check out our Facebook video if you want to see her being born. She is such a cutie. Come visit her 🐮🌻

08/09/2025

⚠️ Birth Video Warning

🐮We were honored to witness the birth of Daisy’s calf.Daisy joined us many years ago as a 4-day-old calf herself, and it has been remarkable to see her grow into a strong, nurturing mother. 🌼Both Daisy and her newborn are healthy and thriving.

Address

890 McLeans Island Road, Harewood
Christchurch
8051

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 3pm
Tuesday	10am - 3pm
Wednesday	10am - 3pm
Thursday	10am - 3pm
Friday	10am - 3pm
Saturday	10am - 3pm
Sunday	10am - 3pm

Website

http://www.nta.co.nz/arion-farm-education-park/

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Arion Farm Education Park is a facility run by the National Trade Academy at McLeans Island, Christchurch, that allows children to see, touch and feed a variety of farm animals. Children can hand feed animals, learn about the breeds in a natural environment. Donkey and pony rides are available and a picnic and play area with shelter and shade is provided. The park and/or party hut is also available for birthday parties and corporate functions. The farm is one of the few facilities in the country to focus solely on New Zealand farm animals and farming heritage. Children can learn about farm animals, their history and contribution to the New Zealand Economy. Our school holiday programme (Farmer for a Day) is available for parents wanting to give their children an invaluable experience in animal handling and care. Only $12.50 adult, $6 child 2-16 and under 2s are free. Feed for animals $2 per cup, pony/donkey rides, for age 6 and under, $4 11am-12pm & 1pm-2pm. Arion Farm is a fun, affordable activity for all children and a good place to come where parents can relax! Arion Farm Education Park is open 7 days per week, 10am – 3pm, except Christmas Day we are closed.