Excellent trip to Te Arai for a beginners session with the crew. They were really welcoming, friendly and very helpful in and out of the water. I’d be keen to return for the Surf Sistas 4 week programme! Cheers!

Super laid back and totally professional team there. Loved the chance to get out on the water and appreciated all the expert guidance.

My daughters surfing experience was very fascinating. My daughters loved the experience a lot. They are waiting to repeat it again. I think we will do it again in few weeks time. In fact, I recommend this activity for a couple of our friends. The team was very professional and they were very friendly and very suportive.

They'll provide you with all the skills and techniques you need to stand up on your day one in surfing.

For a view of the estaury visit the Manguwhai Tavern

I had a great time in the water with Aotearoa Surf School. The instructors were super friendly, welcoming and made the whole thing a fun experience. We had a diverse group, ranging in age from under 10 to 40+, with different backgrounds and skills, yet the team managed to ensure everyone was supported at their own individual level. I appreciated getting personal feedback, with some instruction and guidance to help me correct some of the mistakes I was making. Thanks Corne, Lilly and Nils for such a great day. I'll back in the water with Aoteroa Surf School as soon as I can for some ongoing lessons.

After the bad weather we’ve had I decided surfing might be fun for a day out and it can be done in rain or shine. It did not disappoint. Che and the team were chilled and professional. They made me feel comfortable and confident with what I was doing. They helped me to stand on the board in less than two hours. The guys he has working for him were very helpful and you could tell surfing was a passion; which made them want to be there. I got the experience on a deal but both my friend and I would happily pay full price based on the experience I had. Highly recommend for individuals or groups. Thanks guys :)

Always a great experience with these guys. Have been to them at least 3-4 times with my 12 year old and he absolutely loves it.

These guys were great, all gear provided. Small groups so you get quality time. The kids picked up so easy and the teachers were really encouraging. They also gave kids a half hour extra with the gear to for free. Would definitely recommend

Had a family trip to sheep world with our two and a half year old and we all had a blast. Was very impressed with the effort put in here and the welfare of the animals. The show was both informative and entertaining and Lee who was running the show did a fantastic job even with a busy room of children. Will definitely be returning and will be recommending to all that I can as I truly think this is a bit of a local gem and am so grateful that it was taken over by springboard to be available to the community for hopefully years to come.

My toddler was super happy! All the animals are kid-friendly — Alpacas, sheep, donkey, goat, pig and dogs! The cow even kissed my daughter and came for a hug ❤️

Fabulous friendly staff and well looked after animals , the children loved being able to get up close and personal with them . Would certainly recommend this as a destination for the young and old :)

Nice place to spend a day

Had lots of fun learning about the life of a shepherd and sheep. Was thrilled by the dog and sheep show as well as the sheep shearing demonstration. Though it's slightly far away from Auckland, it's worth the travel.

Staff are very helpful and knowledgable. The talk was fantastic and informative. The animals are healthy. Lovely shop if you wanted to just buy wo products. Loved the baby goats!

We had an awesome day, got to feed and hold baby Lambs and feed calves. Very friendly staff and delicious Cafe food!

农场里有羊驼，绵羊，山羊，鸵鸟，矮马，猪，鸡鸭等各种动物，可以看到有趣的羊跟狗的表演，还有剪羊毛的现场表演，孩子非常开心。

We were welcomed by Barbara who was delightful. John provided an hours worth of entertainment for the show which was superbly insightful whilst also being really fun and allowed the children to interact with the animals. The feeding of the animals was great fun. We all had a super day! Many thanks to all at SheepWorld

My 2 year old and 6 year old thoroughly enjoyed their trip. The show is about an hour and although my 2 year old struggled to sit still the whole time it was quite interesting. Highlight was def feeding the lambs. Kids enjoyed feeding the rest of the farm animals and theres a 10min discovery trail which was neat. The cafe has affordable food which is quite nice and theres a kids playground too. Would def return again

Absolutely fabulous staff . 200% for helping my 89 year old dad onto the sand and on and off the boat. Saw ray and fish on choppy day - lovely views. Thanks Kip and all the others for a fab trip.

Would highly recommend the tour Ness has very informative and the best tour guide ever she spotted kiwi’s throughout different stages of the walk we were so lucky to see them as sometimes you don’t very pleasant she even makes you hot choc and homemade cookies thanks a bunch Ness xx

Very special experience! Kind of like hiking but the first time at night that everything feels so different. There was about 20 minutes easy walkway before entering the forest. Three kiwi birds were found and many other lovely creatures. The tour guide lady was very experienced and nice. Great and strongly recommended!

If you like seeing Kiwi in the wild, then you HAVE to do this tour Ness is amazingly knowledgeable about the region and the animals within. We saw two that night and one of them walked right across the path in front of us. To see them that close was a truly special experience.

Good food, service and ambience

We shared 5 dishes and all were lovely

We had tasty plates to share, squid, pork tacos and the new country pizza. Although the plates looked small, they actually are very filling and we didn't finish everything. The must have--rhubarb tonic for the cocktails is also a pretty pink drink one will surely enjoy. Thumbs up for Smiths!

We really enjoyed our visit. The whole place was beautifully presented. The sculptures were an interesting mix. The quotes made interesting reading. The day we visited was drizzly and overcast but it didn't take anything away from the experience. Even my teens had a good day and they are hard to please.

Highly recommended! Very peaceful place and healing place, balancing all senses. The art collection, the nature, the staff …everything is in a harmony Thank you for sharing your treasure with us

A lovely day out to look at art and sculptures. Have a bite to eat in between, and finish with a glass of wine.

Awesome

Well worth a visit for extensive selection of sculptures inside and outside. Friendly staff and great facilities.

Lots to see and interesting discussions with the kids on how art is interpreted. Kids haa sax be asked to go again

Amazing! Loved it!!! Went for the sculptures and art and was very impressed. So refreshing to have fun pieces displayed in a fabulous setting. Very original and much needed alternative cultural experience for New Zealand. Book me made this more affordable for us. Cheers 👍