Go “Real Rural” at Lochlea Farmstay -
Waipukurau - BBH New Zealand

With a name long enough to qualify as the closest backpackers hostel in the Guinness book of records for Worlds Longest Place-Name, Lochlea Farmstay - Waipukurau - BBH - New Zealand goes a lot longer in terms of travel, vacation, and tourism appeal.

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The farmstay operates on a working sheep and cattle farm in the center of Hawkes Bay. Guests are invited to participate in daily activities and observe trained sheep dogs and sheep shearing.

This firsthand farm experience takes place in a tranquil, self contained cottage setting overlooking a valley. There are great cooking and dining facilities, huge veranda, swimming pool, fishing, golf, and tennis court available, as well as a common room with TV, videos, library, and public phone.

Farmstay accommodations vary from single rooms to dorms and self contained cottages that sleep four, plus tent sites. Guest laundry and internet access are other amenities.

Beyond the farm life activities available at Lochlea Farmstay, there are plenty of nearby attractions to explore. It’s just a short distance from an unkown marine reserve, beaches, cheese factory, gannet colony, and famous wineries.

Lochlea Farmstay - Waipukurau - BBH New Zealand provides farm and lake walking tracks and a bird watching shelter. On request, owners Greg and Ellen will arrange farm tours of the real Hawkes Bay. This small quiet backpacker is a good choice to explore the “real rural” experience of daily farm activities and New Zealand life.

If you are looking for a small and quiet backpacker farmstay experience with more to offer outside farm activities, Lochlea Farmstay - Waipukurau - BBH New Zealand offers plenty of diversion for a New Zealand vacation.