Arion Farm Education Park

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.

🌸🌼Spring is in the air 🌼🌸
14/08/2025

🌸🌼Spring is in the air 🌼🌸

Today we lost one of the longest standing supervisors here at the farm park. Our TJ, formally known as Tiger Jack has be...
15/07/2025

Today we lost one of the longest standing supervisors here at the farm park.
Our TJ, formally known as Tiger Jack has been at the farm park from a very young age. She enjoyed helping take hay out to the animals and would gladly come for a wheelbarrow ride. She regularly supervised students and staff while they went about their duties like feeding the rabbits, pony rides, and would even accompany us for morning lamb checks during spring. She loved making beds out of people’s jerseys, sunbathing on tables, and sharing lunch with staff members. Old TJ could never say no to a cheeky cheesy snack.

Rest easy wee girl, you will be sorely missed by staff, students and customers alike 🕊️🤍

Great teamwork gives you great outcomes. We want to say a big thank you to Claire for putting these pictures together, t...
10/07/2025

Great teamwork gives you great outcomes.
We want to say a big thank you to Claire for putting these pictures together, to Lizzy for taking these awesome photos, and to our manager Pedro for making this sign for the farm park. 🐣

We are also an educational park here at Arion Farm Park, so we love to provide educational information about all the animals we have got here
We hope you enjoy

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Surprise!! 🎉 As the weather has been quite miserable these school holidays, we've decided to do a discounted entry into ...
07/07/2025

Surprise!! 🎉
As the weather has been quite miserable these school holidays, we've decided to do a discounted entry into Arion Farm Park tomorrow only, the 8th of July.

Just $10 per adult!!

Other fees and cafe prices remain the same as usual ☕

We're open from 10-3pm
Come and see us 🦙

T&C's Apply 🐷

What a beautiful day it is today.We are open 10am-3pm every day,Come see our baby animals, baby Mia is growing up so fas...
01/07/2025

What a beautiful day it is today.
We are open 10am-3pm every day,
Come see our baby animals, baby Mia is growing up so fast.

Free popcorn 🍿 today Come and see us 🙂
19/06/2025

Free popcorn 🍿 today
Come and see us 🙂

🎊 Winner Announced 🎊 Thank you to everyone who participated in this competition. There were so many great name suggestio...
19/06/2025

🎊 Winner Announced 🎊
Thank you to everyone who participated in this competition. There were so many great name suggestions but unfortunately we can only choose one. So the Family Pass Giveaway goes to.....

Hannah Moffett

You are the winner of the best name competition with the name Mia. 🦙

Please send us an email to [email protected] to claim your prize

T&C's Apply 🦙

🍿 FREE POPCORN 🍿 Come see us this Matariki, 20th June, and get FREE popcorn to enjoy during your visit here with us 🍿We'...
18/06/2025

🍿 FREE POPCORN 🍿

Come see us this Matariki, 20th June, and get FREE popcorn to enjoy during your visit here with us 🍿
We'll be open from 10-3pm 🐷

T&C's Apply 🍿

🎊 COMPETITION TIME 🎊Despite the cold, wintery morning, we had a beautiful surprise today....A gorgeous cria was born ear...
10/06/2025

🎊 COMPETITION TIME 🎊
Despite the cold, wintery morning, we had a beautiful surprise today....
A gorgeous cria was born early this morning🦙
Mum and daughter are doing well, but we just need to find a name for her.
Comment below with your best name suggestion, and you're in to WIN a Family Pass to come meet her

T&C's Apply 🦙

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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

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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.