Experience our "High Country Living" on a working farm sanctuary - Tasman NZ

Unplug & Recharge on Takaka Hill in Golden Bay.

Sunrise Cabin - sleeps two
Starlight Cabin - Sleeps 2 and can be booked for an extra fee of $90.00 per night. Both camping cabins are available for exclusive hire in our Petersville Village.

Sunrise sleeps two as a double or singles. Starlight sleeps two in a bunk and we can add a single bed if required. Both have covered camp kitchens and a shared flush toilet and gas/solar shower. The firepit is rustic and recycled and sends out a wonderful old time ambiance.

Hidden Valley Farm sits at 840m elevation, where we experience the true elements of nature & a 24 hour panoramic spectacle across, sea, mountain & city scape.

Flee the chaos and embrace the calm with off grid living & minimal modern tech, enjoy the open flame fireside chat under the immortal starry skies to absorb all present day stresses from your soul. The exuberant sunrises will set your day's mood & the tranquil moon will ensure a restful night.

Packages consist of two or more days where you can choose your activities on or off the farm. Solely enjoy the environment at your own pace, with gentle walks among the animals and wildlife on our interesting terrain or get involved in the daily tasks & handling of the sanctuary farm pets, such as the grooming & feeding of the animals in our care. A menu of our out of curriculum activities/workshops are available at an extra cost.

As we are a working farm there are hazards & safety concerns. The farm is an opportunity for adventure, exploring and learning but we insist our guests are open minded, vigilant & safety conscious. We will provide a safety talk and written information.

many farm pets run free on the property and their piles of left overs are there to replenish the soil. We advise good farm gumboots or similar & we provide anti bacteria lotion if required. One of our daily tasks is picking up this goodness for the compost, anyone can join in.

The drive is gravel and guests are advised to park at the Shearing Shed with a short walk to the cabins or drive at your own risk with extreme care to the camping village. Weather conditions may restrict access.

Most things are manual here, we have simple sola power in Sunrise cabin and no power currently in Starlight. We do provide torches.

Cooking will be on a gas ring, Bar BQ or open fire. Both cabins have taps with river or rain water depending on what is available. If you prefer bottled water we require you to bring this with you, or advise you boil the water for drinking. We do hold emergency supplies.

We have a fridge & freezer at the Shearing Shed you are welcome to store items in. You also have a large cold box with add lib ice to keep items cold at the cabins.

Our farm pets may join you at the cabins, this comes with natural farm noises and deposits of nutritious manure, you may need to navigate and suggest outside shoes are left at the door. Please do not feed them at the cabin or encourage them on the decks.

If you have children or a dog we expect them to be supervised at all times. There is a small open pond on the property near the cabins and electric fences to keep Dave our bull in his paddock.

Remember to bring your bedding and towels or order them prior to arrival, so we have them all ready for you. We provide clean mattress protectors and a pillow with protectors.

Simple condiments are provided, your first Bar BQ coals are provided and more are available on request at cost. Please bring a lighter, as these always go missing, so we only provide matches.

We look forwards to sharing our haven with you.