Stu's Wild Pig Farm
Stu's Wild Pig Farm
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Kathy
Christchurch, New Zealand5 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
Pigs are dangerous......do not go there. They won't let me put up photos....but I got attacked......shouldn't be allowed to treat this ad a tourist attraction
Written 24 November 2023
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Lesley B
2 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
Sadly Stuart does not seem to have so many pigs now. We have been going to see them for at least 10 years and it was always a delight to talk to Stuart and watch/handle the pigs. Went today but only a few could be seen. We caught sight of Stuart or his brother who gave us a thumbs up as we left. We hope bureaucracy has not killed this wonderful site.
Written 23 January 2023
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Insp
Whakatāne, New Zealand6 contributions
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 Zealand1,606 contributions
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!
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
3 contributions
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.
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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Pip111
Wellington, New Zealand33 contributions
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 Zealand178 contributions
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
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
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
1,893 contributions
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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Amanda D
Columbus, IN13 contributions
What is the actual address of this place? The address given here is wrong. Does anyone know?
johannamoller96
Stockholm, Sweden31 contributions
Is this ethically run and compatible with a vegan lifestyle?
G L
4 contributions
Not a pork chop in sight.😉
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