Sheep Shearing Farm Experience

After something more exclusive than a standard farm tour? This is your behind the scenes pass into real station life, set on Kingston Station, just a short drive south of Queenstown.

Close-up of a sheep being shorn at Real Country

Up Close. Hands On. Authentic.

Watch a sheep being shorn right in front of you
Learn what sheep shearing really involves, far more than a haircut
Discover the story of wool: its history, uses and global markets
Get in the paddock and interact with our friendly farm animals, including alpaca, horses, deer and sheep
Learn how to crack a stock whip
Watch a working sheep dog demonstration and learn the difference between Huntaway and Heading dogs, and how each works stock

Duration1.5 Hours

From$200pp

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Small Groups, Guaranteed

Unlike other Queenstown farm experiences where you’re one of a big crowd, each booking is capped at 20 guests, so the experience stays personalised, hands-on and genuinely intimate.

Set on Historic Kingston Station

Your experience takes place on Kingston Station, a 22,000 acre sheep and beef farm rich in history, knowledge and real working farm culture. Our farming hosts share genuine insight into station life, livestock, land management and the realities of modern farming.

No Car? No Problem

If you don’t have transport, book our Queenstown to Real Country experience instead. Return transport from central Queenstown is included, so all you need to do is show up.

What’s Included

The Sheep Shearing Experience Includes

Sheep shearing demonstration
Sheep dog mustering demonstration with heading dog and huntaway
Stock whip cracking lesson
Feed and interact with our friendly farm animals in their paddock
Learn about what farming in New Zealand is like from your real farmer host

Sheep Shearing Experience

1.5 Hours

$200 per person

$50 per child (age 2 to 12 years old)

Infants under 2 are free

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Sheep dog mustering sheep at Real Country, Kingston Station

What Our Guests Say

★★★★★

“What a treat! Probably one of our best experiences in New Zealand. First of all, it’s an authentic, working farm. The proprietor, Laura, gave a very lively and informative presentation of how the farm works. Got to see trained herding dogs herd sheep. Then we were given lessons in how to crack whips. Watching her shear a sheep right in front of us was incredible too! And finally we got to feed and pet the dogs, horses, alpacas and sheep. Great experience!”

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