Gumtree Farmstay

Entrance into our home.

The lounge room which guests are welcome to use.

Feeding the pet sheep.

Gumtree Farmstay
 located conveniently close to Oamaru

Gumtree Farmstay B&B is located less than a 10 minute drive from the Historic Victorian Precinct and Blue Penguin Colony in Oamaru, making us the perfect base to experience both town and country. Spend a night or two immersed in the culture of a small working farm,  getting to know the locals and exploring the beautiful Waitaki Region.

​Guest  accommodation is located inside our spacious family home, surrounded by trees and gardens,  on 200 acres where we farm bulls and a small flock of sheep. Other animals  include 3 working dogs, friendly pet sheep, alpacas, pigs, chickens & ducks, Greta the naughty goat and our 2 house cats Tansy & Prim.

 From late August to early October we hand rear calves. Guests who stay with us during these months have the opportunity to get involved at feeding time.  At certain times of the year there are also lambs to bottle feed.

Things to see and do in the area include:- Explore Oamaru, the Blue Penguin Colony, Steampunk, the Victorian Precinct is worthy of a visit with its old sandstone buildings and local artisans, Farmers Market on a Sunday, Whitestone Cheese Factory, Oamaru Public Gardens, art galleries and museum. Day trips from Oamaru include Moeraki Boulders, Elephant Rocks, Riverstone Kitchen,  Kurow and its wineries and the Lakes district, cycle part of the Alps2Ocean Bike Trail.

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