On-site Activities
Some of the activities our visitors enjoy include:
- Gardens and Walks. There are numerous walks and garden areas on the property, including seated areas for prayer and reflection.
- Feeding & milking. We have cattle, sheep and chickens as well as two pet cats. From time to time we have a friendly Jersey cow being milked and young children (and those of us who are young at heart) love to watch this – please enquire if this is available at the time you visit. Visitors are welcome to feed the chooks and collect the eggs. Let us know the night before if you would like to do this the next morning. Our chickens free-range in the afternoon, and from spring through to summer, you may also see one of the mother hens with cute fluffy chicks running along behind her. To meet Health & Safety regulations, we’ll supervise your group or individuals as you visit with the animals.
- Farm Tours. Subject to staff availability, and if the weather is fine and the ground isn’t soggy from rain, we can take adults and children on a ride on a trailer attached to our tractor (foam pads and seating provided) around various parts of the property.
- Archery. By arrangement, for groups, we can set up archery for 1 – 2 hours depending on the number of people taking part – please enquire for costs if interested. Limited to ages 5yrs old+. In line with Health & Safety rules we will need adults assisting while we actively supervise this activity.
- Swimming Pool. The private swimming pool in the main homestead area can be made available for a group’s use for agreed periods – you must provide active and continuous supervision by an adult aged 20yrs+. The pool is not suitable for toddlers as it is 1.5m deep at its shallow end and over 2m at its deepest.
- Children’s Play Equipment. Large trampoline with safety net, children’s slide/swing set and teens/adults swing set.
- Sports Equipment. Table tennis, badminton, a small air hockey table are available at all times. An extra-large Connect-4 game is available at an extra cost.
- Fire-pit. We have a seated fire-pit area available to groups. As we are in a high fire risk area, use of this is dependent on the fire risk designation by Fire & Emergency NZ.
- BBQ. Available for use year-round. Donation for gas appreciated.
- Board Games etc. If hiring the meeting/dining/kitchen rooms, there are books, board games, and children’s toys available.
Off-site Activities
As if the beautiful local scenery and on-site activities aren’t enough, Beulah Acres is situated right in the hub of a range of tourist destinations. Whether you like the beach, lakes, rivers, mountains or cities, you have everything available within one or two hours drive.
Local activities include:
- Cheltenham playground (opposite the dairy on Kimbolton Rd – 1mins drive from us)
- Mt Lees Homestead walks
- Glow worms (a short drive and walk from our place, sturdy shoes needed, not suitable for elderly or those with mobility issues)
- Kowhai Park Feilding adventure playground, story-walk and camellia walks
- Rhododendron Gardens, Kimbolton Rd
- Feilding Coach House Museum
- I Scream for Ice-cream shop
- World-renowned Feilding mini-golf
- Makino swimming pool
- Waituna West Lookout
- Feilding Farmers Market (Fri weekly, 8am-1pm)
- Air Training Corps Market (1st Sat of the month, 8am-1pm
- Colyton Clock Museum (largest collection of clocks in Southern Hemisphere)
Regional activities include:
- Gardens and Parks
- National Park, Mt Ruapehu area
- Pinetum Apiti
- Ohakea Airforce Museum
- Tramping and skiing
- Cafes and restaurants
- Theatre
Have a look at the 100% Pure New Zealand North Island page to find even more options.
Which activity will you do first?
Email us: beulahacresnz@gmail.com for more information and pricing.