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Rangitikei Farmstay is an award-winning experience, located halfway between Wellington and Taupo. The Stewart family has been creating this unique slice of paradise for over 120 years. The Cottage offers newly renovated accommodation for up to eight people, including four complementary Ebikes, some farm fresh food, and a stunning outdoor bath under the stars. For groups of ten or more people, day guests are welcome to enjoy a 2-hour experience including a BBQ lunch, friendly animals, and a garden tour with your host. This Farmstay is a must-do experience. Highly rated on Trip Adviser and Google. The Stewart family hopes to welcome you.
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I’ve been a tour guide for some 6 years staying all over nz in various regions and various types of hotels, motels, villas but I can assure you even I was remarkably surprised at this beautiful rustic oasis nestled in the turakina valley called the farm stay
Upon arrival we were greeted by the owner Kylie and she introduced us to the bunk house and it was like steeping back in time with beautiful memorabilia littering the walls of old times, good times and pictures of her family through the generations and it was described by one of my passengers as a place that has soul.
She was a gracious and very accommodating host showing us her wonderful vegetable gardens and strawberry patch and of course for those sunset hunters or early rising enthusiasts for a sunrise there’s a short walk up the hills to welcome in the day
The bunk rooms had everything one needs, a kitchen, lounge and what I would call the selling point a beautiful covered outside deck as my passengers soaked in good wine, laughter and stories of old times
The sleeping arrangements my passengers found were warm, comfortable and peaceful.
The toilets and showers are situated outside a few steps away from the house itself.
Your choice of accommodation can also be discussed with Kylie as there are a few other options she has situated around her property!
I was given a quaint hut with en-suite and was consumed by the charm of the place.
Our tour group sat down on the picnic tables on the veranda of the bunk house as Kylie served dinner and my passengers who are of older elk found it to be absolutely scrumptious with compliments coming from all of the passengers as well as me
As well as dessert was a slice of caramel cake with freshly picked strawberries and yoghurt it was again met with compliments to the chef
So if you desire to get off the beaten track and indulge yourself in the countryside then you need not go any further.
Thank you Kylie for the wonderful evening and looking after my passengers, we hope to see again on a return tour!!
Upon arrival we were greeted by the owner Kylie and she introduced us to the bunk house and it was like steeping back in time with beautiful memorabilia littering the walls of old times, good times and pictures of her family through the generations and it was described by one of my passengers as a place that has soul.
She was a gracious and very accommodating host showing us her wonderful vegetable gardens and strawberry patch and of course for those sunset hunters or early rising enthusiasts for a sunrise there’s a short walk up the hills to welcome in the day
The bunk rooms had everything one needs, a kitchen, lounge and what I would call the selling point a beautiful covered outside deck as my passengers soaked in good wine, laughter and stories of old times
The sleeping arrangements my passengers found were warm, comfortable and peaceful.
The toilets and showers are situated outside a few steps away from the house itself.
Your choice of accommodation can also be discussed with Kylie as there are a few other options she has situated around her property!
I was given a quaint hut with en-suite and was consumed by the charm of the place.
Our tour group sat down on the picnic tables on the veranda of the bunk house as Kylie served dinner and my passengers who are of older elk found it to be absolutely scrumptious with compliments coming from all of the passengers as well as me
As well as dessert was a slice of caramel cake with freshly picked strawberries and yoghurt it was again met with compliments to the chef
So if you desire to get off the beaten track and indulge yourself in the countryside then you need not go any further.
Thank you Kylie for the wonderful evening and looking after my passengers, we hope to see again on a return tour!!
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Date of stay: February 2021Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Kylie Stewart, Owner at Rangitikei Farmstay
Responded 5 Apr 2021
Hi Jason, WOW! You are a busy tour guide and still took the time to write a review. Thank you! Being in the Tourism Industry in the current climate is tough for all of us. Despite the challenges, we are still striving to deliver the best experience possible for our guests. It is our goal to make incredible memories and meeting people such as yourself is a privilege. Thank you, Jason! We hope to welcome you back with more clients. Until then, take care. Kia kaha, Kylie.
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We spent three absolutely fantastic days at the Rangitikei Farmstay in the October school holidays - just in time for lambing season.
I can't speak highly enough about it - we were so warmly welcomed and made to feel totally at home. We were two families and our girls had the best time helping to feed lambs, exploring the surroundings, and best of all, playing with Kylie and Andrew's two girls who introduced them to country life!
The accommodation was comfortable, spotless, and beautifully decorated. There's a fully equipped kitchen in the main bunk house with everything you need, a nice big dining table inside and plenty of space on the deck if it's warm enough to eat out.
There are plenty of activities to keep you busy or you can just chill out on the deck with a cuppa.
Kylie and Andrew have created something special here, - thank you for a wonderful stay and we can not wait to come back...see you in January!!
I can't speak highly enough about it - we were so warmly welcomed and made to feel totally at home. We were two families and our girls had the best time helping to feed lambs, exploring the surroundings, and best of all, playing with Kylie and Andrew's two girls who introduced them to country life!
The accommodation was comfortable, spotless, and beautifully decorated. There's a fully equipped kitchen in the main bunk house with everything you need, a nice big dining table inside and plenty of space on the deck if it's warm enough to eat out.
There are plenty of activities to keep you busy or you can just chill out on the deck with a cuppa.
Kylie and Andrew have created something special here, - thank you for a wonderful stay and we can not wait to come back...see you in January!!
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Date of stay: October 2020
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Response from Kylie Stewart, Owner at Rangitikei Farmstay
Responded 7 Dec 2020
Thank you Kate for taking the time to review our Farmstay. It was our pleasure to host your gorgeous family and we look forward to welcoming you back again in the next holidays for a second stay. See you soon, we can't wait!
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Farmstay was very relaxing - beautiful views, friendly animals and lots of places to hang out and listen to the birds. We really enjoyed it. We mainly used bbq to cook as kitchen area is very small but that worked well for our group. Marton not far away if you need supplies.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from RangitikeiFarmstay, Owner at Rangitikei Farmstay
Responded 3 Mar 2020
Thank you for taking the time to review our Farmstay. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and got the time to slow down and enjoy the birdlife. Thanks again for choosing to stay at our farm. Kylie.
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My cousin and I stayed for four nights in the West Hut, which was advertised as self contained, it was semi-self contained. Wasn't very welcomed at the property as Kylie wasn't there for our stay.
I would strongly recommend not staying here, as it is very expensive for what you get for the price.
Culturally inappropriately:
The only water supply to fill the jug in our hut from the small toliet sink, which is not okay.
Health and Safety:
The bathroom was very rustic, with small shelf above the sink. As me and my cousin are both tall, it was hard to brush our teeth where you had to be careful you didn't knock your head.
There was a step down to the bathroom where you had to be really carefull and was a bit wobbly.
There was no smoke alarm in the hut and no information in the hut specifically on a poster on the wall what to do in an emergency.
Lack of self-containment features:
Upon arrival after a long trip, found the tea, coffee and sugar and jug. There were no cups and spoons to use. Had to find these at the bunk house. There was no plates and cutlery in the hut we stayed. There was no dishcloth to wipe the benches down with.
Had a fridge and jug but that was it.
Had to do all the cooking in the bunk house, very small kitchen, one sink for 18 beds. The kitchen didn't cater well for self catering We didn't purchase meals because they were expensive.
Other issues.
Concrete floor was cold with just a few mats on them.
There were no flannels with the towels.
Free self guided walks were marked well and directions not clear in the folder. When we found the walk to the picnic table, it was a really steep grade to walk, as I have mild airthithis in my back, I couldn't walk it. In the website, it needs to be noted , you need a modrate level of fitness to get to the picnic table and see the views.
Glow worm walk, couldn't find a torch that worked so it was safe to walk it.
Advertised as an amazing shower, pressure not great and sometimes the water was cold.
There was no laundry facilities on the property, had to go to Marton to do our laundry, which was inconvenient for our stay.
It was a basic cabin with a rustic ensuite and should of be called semi-self contained in the website.
There was no guest book in the West hut, found information in one folder for the whole property.
So, it was a nice spot with great views just overpriced along with the above issues outlined.
I would strongly recommend not staying here, as it is very expensive for what you get for the price.
Culturally inappropriately:
The only water supply to fill the jug in our hut from the small toliet sink, which is not okay.
Health and Safety:
The bathroom was very rustic, with small shelf above the sink. As me and my cousin are both tall, it was hard to brush our teeth where you had to be careful you didn't knock your head.
There was a step down to the bathroom where you had to be really carefull and was a bit wobbly.
There was no smoke alarm in the hut and no information in the hut specifically on a poster on the wall what to do in an emergency.
Lack of self-containment features:
Upon arrival after a long trip, found the tea, coffee and sugar and jug. There were no cups and spoons to use. Had to find these at the bunk house. There was no plates and cutlery in the hut we stayed. There was no dishcloth to wipe the benches down with.
Had a fridge and jug but that was it.
Had to do all the cooking in the bunk house, very small kitchen, one sink for 18 beds. The kitchen didn't cater well for self catering We didn't purchase meals because they were expensive.
Other issues.
Concrete floor was cold with just a few mats on them.
There were no flannels with the towels.
Free self guided walks were marked well and directions not clear in the folder. When we found the walk to the picnic table, it was a really steep grade to walk, as I have mild airthithis in my back, I couldn't walk it. In the website, it needs to be noted , you need a modrate level of fitness to get to the picnic table and see the views.
Glow worm walk, couldn't find a torch that worked so it was safe to walk it.
Advertised as an amazing shower, pressure not great and sometimes the water was cold.
There was no laundry facilities on the property, had to go to Marton to do our laundry, which was inconvenient for our stay.
It was a basic cabin with a rustic ensuite and should of be called semi-self contained in the website.
There was no guest book in the West hut, found information in one folder for the whole property.
So, it was a nice spot with great views just overpriced along with the above issues outlined.
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Date of stay: October 2020
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Looking for an authentic, fun, and friendly experience – visit here. We stopped here on our way to Wellington and the hostess was so welcoming and friendly. She showed us their garden, served us an amazing lunch made up of salads from here garden – and then we visited the sheep. We were able to see a demonstration of herding and shearing which was something you should see in New Zealand.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We were a group at 32 people on our way to Wellington and got a marvelous homecooked lunch.
Kylie told us a lot about the farm and I would have loved to stay there for a couple of days. Hope to come back one day.
Kylie told us a lot about the farm and I would have loved to stay there for a couple of days. Hope to come back one day.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from RangitikeiFarmstay, Owner at Rangitikei Farmstay
Responded 23 Feb 2020
Thank you for taking the time to review our Farmstay. It was our pleasure to host your group for lunch. I really enjoyed the question and answer session we had in he strawberry patch. I am also glad to hear you enjoyed the garden lunch. We hope to welcome you back to our farm one day. Safe travels. Kylie.
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Enjoyed meeting Andrew who provided a shearing demonstration, talked about his sheep/cattle, and showed us his working dogs in action. Impressive!!
Kylie was a wonderful hostess serving us lunch and telling us about their life on the ranch.
We had an amazing time on the ranch!
Kylie was a wonderful hostess serving us lunch and telling us about their life on the ranch.
We had an amazing time on the ranch!
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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A terrific couple of hours and lunch on this beautiful farm with Andrew and Kylie. We learned about the sheep industry from Andrew and saw his working dogs in action. Had a lovely lunch with Kylie at the bunk house. Such a lovely couple. Highly recommend this.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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I brought my family, including my parents and sisters with me for a 3D2N stay at Rangitikei farm in early Nov this year. Another friend of mine who resides in New Zealand also joined us at the farmstay with her two young toddlers, age 2.5 years and 5 years. That makes 8 of us.
We read a lot of good reviews here on tripadvisor and that was the reason why we were so excited to be there. Our experience did not quite match the descriptions here so here’s a quick rundown of the pros and cons of staying at Rangitikei:
Pros:
- Kylie offered the two younger kids a free pony ride when the camera crew was there. We also had a free sheep shearing demonstration and we are grateful for that.
- Everyone was brought around the compound and Kylie pointed out the different fruit trees and plants.
- The farm tour, which is chargeable, was very informative and Andrew was patient and happy to answer all our questions about farming in New Zealand. The farm is a very beautiful and serene place.
- The self-guided walk in the pastures is very enjoyable. The farm is indeed a beautiful place.
Cons:
-We had to share one bathroom among all 8 of us. This really caused a lot of inconvenience because there were so many of us including 2 young children, all to 1 bathroom. To make things worse, it is located about 20 metres from the bunkhouse and we often had to brave the cold (heating was very bad in the bunkhouse) and rain to get there. I definitely did not imagine my parents having to use an umbrella (in the middle of a rainy night) to get to the toilet.
- The bunk beds were rather shaky and I didn’t sleep well for two nights. If someone moves in the bottom bed, I’d feel the upper bed (where I was sleeping) swing for some time.
-The self-catering option, where you pay to use the kitchen, is quite expensive. Yet, the kitchen setup was minimal to say the least. It was too squeezy and it made cooking meals a hassle.
-The minimal stay was two nights but there weren’t many activities to keep us occupied.
-We took the self-guided walk to see the Glow Worms, as publicised on the website. We stood around for a long time, everyone of us squinting our eyes to seeing something that was ‘glowing’. We didn’t spot any.
What made us most uneasy was the fact that a retired sheepdog often howled through the night right beside our bunk. We went near her once and saw her shivering in the cold in the afternoon. I can’t imagine how it’d be like for her in the night, especially when it rained. We could be wrong and we don't know what happens exactly but the two days we were there, we didn’t see her being let out for a walk and her wooden cage was littered with stale dog poop.
We read a lot of good reviews here on tripadvisor and that was the reason why we were so excited to be there. Our experience did not quite match the descriptions here so here’s a quick rundown of the pros and cons of staying at Rangitikei:
Pros:
- Kylie offered the two younger kids a free pony ride when the camera crew was there. We also had a free sheep shearing demonstration and we are grateful for that.
- Everyone was brought around the compound and Kylie pointed out the different fruit trees and plants.
- The farm tour, which is chargeable, was very informative and Andrew was patient and happy to answer all our questions about farming in New Zealand. The farm is a very beautiful and serene place.
- The self-guided walk in the pastures is very enjoyable. The farm is indeed a beautiful place.
Cons:
-We had to share one bathroom among all 8 of us. This really caused a lot of inconvenience because there were so many of us including 2 young children, all to 1 bathroom. To make things worse, it is located about 20 metres from the bunkhouse and we often had to brave the cold (heating was very bad in the bunkhouse) and rain to get there. I definitely did not imagine my parents having to use an umbrella (in the middle of a rainy night) to get to the toilet.
- The bunk beds were rather shaky and I didn’t sleep well for two nights. If someone moves in the bottom bed, I’d feel the upper bed (where I was sleeping) swing for some time.
-The self-catering option, where you pay to use the kitchen, is quite expensive. Yet, the kitchen setup was minimal to say the least. It was too squeezy and it made cooking meals a hassle.
-The minimal stay was two nights but there weren’t many activities to keep us occupied.
-We took the self-guided walk to see the Glow Worms, as publicised on the website. We stood around for a long time, everyone of us squinting our eyes to seeing something that was ‘glowing’. We didn’t spot any.
What made us most uneasy was the fact that a retired sheepdog often howled through the night right beside our bunk. We went near her once and saw her shivering in the cold in the afternoon. I can’t imagine how it’d be like for her in the night, especially when it rained. We could be wrong and we don't know what happens exactly but the two days we were there, we didn’t see her being let out for a walk and her wooden cage was littered with stale dog poop.
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Date of stay: November 2014Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from RangitikeiFarmstay, Owner at Rangitikei Farmstay
Responded 9 Dec 2014
Here at Rangitikei Farmstay we value customer feedback however there are a few points we would like to add in response to the above travelers experience. By booking the Bunkhouse you are choosing to stay in our cheapest and most basic accommodation. This is clearly stated on our website as is the short walk to the bathroom. For guests wanting ensuite facilities, the West Hut is a great spot however requires guests to pay more than $40. In terms of the self catering fee ($50), this covers use of the kitchen/BBQ facilities and covers breakages, of which this particular group broke a number of rustic beer mugs valued at over $30. You mention there was little to do over two night minimum stay we require. We offer an extensive range of on farm and off farm activities but of course its your decision or not to book them. Your group took part in a small selection of what we offer, mainly the free options. The free animal tour, free farm walk and free visit to the glow worms, choosing only to pay for two activities (out of the handfuls we offer) being the mustering demonstration and farm tour. As you outlined you were also given free pony rides and a free shearing demonstration (because of a film crew here), giving you exceptional value for your money. At Rangitikei Farmstay we pride ourselves in looking after our animals. To clarify your concerns about our working dog in her kennel, it is the nature of all working dogs to spend long periods of time in their kennel if they are not required for work that day/two days or are due for a rest after a few hard days work on a hill country farm. Kind regards, Andrew & Kylie (owners/operators of RF)
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We are two couples travelling around NZ. We are both from farming backgrounds and wanted to experience a NZ farm. The farm is beautiful but the accommodation was very expensive for what was offered.In fact it was the most expensive evening of our whole three weeks and we had stayed at some very good homestays.
The rooms were very basic to put it mildly. One room had a double bed, a heater and two cupboards. It had no tea making facility. It was comfortable but occupants had to walk to the other cabin to make a cuppa, which was about 40 or so metres away. There was power in the cabin so a kettle could easily have been supplied. The second cabin had a nice view but was VERY basic. The floor was cement and had deep gapping cracks and what looked like oil stains on it. And I mean huge oil stains not drops!!! A small area was covered with a type of rattan style matting. The floor was not fully covered. A fridge was supplied along with a kettle, cups, tea and coffee !!! The bed was comfortable but there was no electric blankets or heating of any kind!!!! When we asked for a heater Andrew seemed surprised! He found one in the garage for us. The heater failed to heat the whole room and by the morning I was huddled in the bed with a dressing gown on and my fluffy slippers in an attempt to keep warm!!! There was no water tap in the cabin but a jug of water was in the fridge.
We did know, before arriving, that the second cabin had no bathroom and we would need to share the bathroom near the first cabin, but did not realise we would have to walk quite so far to go to the loo in the night. The path was lit by solar lights but we had to be careful as it was not good lighting.
Outside the second cabin was the pump for the house water and this ran on and off all night disturbing our sleep.
The bathroom was clean and had a toilet, new handbasin and shower rose coming off the wall. The bathroom window had no curtain. The shower had no curtain or shower base. There was a wooden bath mat but no other towelling bath mats were supplied. When you showered some water went down the drain and the rest flowed towards the door as the floor was uneven and the shower lacked a curtain.. This then left the cement floor wet and slippery.
The evening meals were supplied to the room and were tasty but certainly expensive for their content.
We are all from country towns and appreciate rustic but expect the basic comforts when paying $130 a night, per couple, for accommodation ( dinner and breakfast added an extra $110 per couple) So that was $240 per couple for meals and accommodation for one night.
We had sent several emails before arriving and the owners were aware that we would have liked to have had a conversation about farm life in NZ. and from the emails we received back we thought ,although it was a busy time, that the farmer would at least have conversed with us about the farm. This did not happen. Kylie did give us a run down on the farms history when we arrived.
When I went to pay I was told they had no automated payment service and they did not accept cards! We managed to find enough cash between us.
We were disappointed with the experience at this farm stay and left early.
The rooms were very basic to put it mildly. One room had a double bed, a heater and two cupboards. It had no tea making facility. It was comfortable but occupants had to walk to the other cabin to make a cuppa, which was about 40 or so metres away. There was power in the cabin so a kettle could easily have been supplied. The second cabin had a nice view but was VERY basic. The floor was cement and had deep gapping cracks and what looked like oil stains on it. And I mean huge oil stains not drops!!! A small area was covered with a type of rattan style matting. The floor was not fully covered. A fridge was supplied along with a kettle, cups, tea and coffee !!! The bed was comfortable but there was no electric blankets or heating of any kind!!!! When we asked for a heater Andrew seemed surprised! He found one in the garage for us. The heater failed to heat the whole room and by the morning I was huddled in the bed with a dressing gown on and my fluffy slippers in an attempt to keep warm!!! There was no water tap in the cabin but a jug of water was in the fridge.
We did know, before arriving, that the second cabin had no bathroom and we would need to share the bathroom near the first cabin, but did not realise we would have to walk quite so far to go to the loo in the night. The path was lit by solar lights but we had to be careful as it was not good lighting.
Outside the second cabin was the pump for the house water and this ran on and off all night disturbing our sleep.
The bathroom was clean and had a toilet, new handbasin and shower rose coming off the wall. The bathroom window had no curtain. The shower had no curtain or shower base. There was a wooden bath mat but no other towelling bath mats were supplied. When you showered some water went down the drain and the rest flowed towards the door as the floor was uneven and the shower lacked a curtain.. This then left the cement floor wet and slippery.
The evening meals were supplied to the room and were tasty but certainly expensive for their content.
We are all from country towns and appreciate rustic but expect the basic comforts when paying $130 a night, per couple, for accommodation ( dinner and breakfast added an extra $110 per couple) So that was $240 per couple for meals and accommodation for one night.
We had sent several emails before arriving and the owners were aware that we would have liked to have had a conversation about farm life in NZ. and from the emails we received back we thought ,although it was a busy time, that the farmer would at least have conversed with us about the farm. This did not happen. Kylie did give us a run down on the farms history when we arrived.
When I went to pay I was told they had no automated payment service and they did not accept cards! We managed to find enough cash between us.
We were disappointed with the experience at this farm stay and left early.
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Date of stay: September 2012Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from RangitikeiFarmstay, Owner at Rangitikei Farmstay
Responded 25 Sept 2012
What a shame that these Australian guests felt this way. The rooms, as all are, are displayed with photographs and explained in detail to all guests before any booking is made. That way guests do not feel pressured into staying somewhere they are not pleased with. We make no secrets of any of the features of any room, quite the opposite in fact. All other guests have enjoyed their accommodation and have left satisfied enough to take to Trip Advisor and leave great reviews. Although these guests arrived a day earlier than booked on the busiest days in the farming calendar, they were given an hour long tour and description of the farm and its history. When Andrew went out to introduce himself and talk to the guests he was greeted and dismissed without any questions about any farming activities or what was happening the next day. What these guests didn't mention was they chose not to engage in any of the activities that other guests have loved, and by leaving early missed the opportunity to see a muster of 2000 hoggets very close to the house which is very rare and a great photo opportunity. The coldness of one room could have come down to the fact that the guests opted to open the windows and left them open during the night, making any heating redundant. Here at RF we go out of our way to ensure every experience is a great one for our guests. We do value feedback which is why we have chosen to respond to this. We take all suggestions on board and constantly strive to create the best stay possible at RF.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rangitikei Farmstay
What are some of the property amenities at Rangitikei Farmstay?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free parking, and a hot tub.
Which room amenities are available at Rangitikei Farmstay?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Rangitikei Farmstay?
Guests can enjoy barbeque facilities and an outdoor dining area during their stay.
Are pets allowed at Rangitikei Farmstay?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.