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Stu's Wild Pig Farm
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Insp
Whakatane, New Zealand6 contributions
Nothing to see
Feb 2022
Apart from what looked like a dumping ground for old cars not a lot to see here. A few cute mamma & piglets wandering the road and that’s about it.
Written 25 February 2022
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Strickes
Rotorua District, New Zealand1,587 contributions
So many pigs!
Sep 2019 • Couples
Well worth the trip along the 309 Rd from Whitianga. A short drive to see hundreds of pigs of all sizes running around.
Most of them come reasonably close to see if you gave good for them.
Tho there are signs stating no feeding. I’m sure many people do give them a snack or two!
Written 5 July 2020
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Sarah T
2 contributions
A no-frills pig experience, if you're into that sort of thing.
Feb 2020
There was a dirt field containing bees, chickens, broken-down cars and a large number of pigs. There was a fence, sort of; it was entirely inadequate for the job and the pigs passed freely underneath it, wandering across the road and occasionally coming close enough to pat. The pigs scuffled with each other from time to time, but seemed blase about humans; they neither approached nor avoided us.

This was the entirety of the experience. Being keen on pigs, and having young children, we loved it. Sadly Stu was not present to introduce us to the batch of tiny baby piglets on the other side of the fence.
Written 27 February 2020
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3261MPI
Wellington, New Zealand2 contributions
MPI BIOSECURITY WARNING:
Jul 2018 • Solo
VISITORS: PLEASE DO NOT FEED PIGS UNTREATED WASTE – It is illegal to feed pigs in New Zealand any product that contains or has come into contact with untreated meat. This is to prevent the introduction of exotic diseases. Fines of up to $15,000NZD apply. Thank you for your cooperation. MPI.
Written 6 June 2019
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Pip111
Wellington, New Zealand33 contributions
Interesting?????
Mar 2019 • Family
Not surer how to describe this place. Hundreds of pigs free ranging everywhere. Smelly in the extreme if you venture from your vehicle for a photograph. Very different, alternative and maybe slightly disturbing, Certainly one of a kind.
Written 19 April 2019
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DaveDogNZ
Hamilton, New Zealand136 contributions
Great place to stop
Jan 2019 • Family
Not sure why this is an attraction. It's just a farm with pigs that roam on/beside the road. To that end though, it's free and they are fascinating to watch.
Written 30 January 2019
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mickangi2
Brisbane, Australia108 contributions
Surprise - it's a pig!
Jan 2019 • Family
Quirky sight as we rounded the bend - boar piglets and sows, wild yet congregating around the food that entices them to stay.
Written 6 January 2019
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Jenny P
10 contributions
It was mean
Jul 2018 • Family
Stu's pig farm was a fun experience. I recommended it for all ages. He had way more pigs than I thought. They were all over the road and in the paddocks. There's lots of rusty old cars. He bought us a little cute piglet to cuddle and keep warm because it was cold. And it made cute little squeaky noises like a rubber duck.
Written 9 July 2018
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Rachael B
1,892 contributions
Pigs!
Oct 2017 • Couples
We drove the 309 and stopped at the pig farm. Enjoyed watching pigs of all sizes, ages, colors roam around. Got to pet a few. There are also wild peacocks and chickens roaming around. Fun little stop. Takes less than 15 mins.
Written 31 May 2018
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Wendy R
190 contributions
Big Pigs, Little Pigs, Pigs Glore!
Apr 2018 • Family
Gr8 little place to stop and see pigs up close especially if you have never had the chance. Our kids were also fortunate enough to get to hold baby piglets as well. Stu and his brother keep them all as pets on their family farm, they were very interesting to talk to real characters who want to offer people the chance to get up close for FREE to the animal's they love. Sadly they were telling me the council wants them to fence the pigs in so they don't wander across the road, frannkly I think it give this road some charm! Surely the council put up 10km per signs in this small area.
Written 25 April 2018
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