Clevedon Animal Farm, Animals Shows And More
Clevedon Animal Farm is located a few miles outside the village of Clevedon, New Zealand and is along the way to Kawakawa Bay. The Clevedon Animal Farm is at 271 Clevedon Kawakawa Road. After travelling for about 2 kilometers from the roundabout in Clevedon Village one can arrive to the Clevedon Animal Farm, the donkey sign towards the right of the road should point towards the Clevedon Animal Farm.
Clevedon Animal Farm was opened in 2001 by Lynn Collecutt on a 25 acre area in the Clevedon Valley. Lynn Collecutt has been training animals throughout her life and has won the National Obedience Trials with 2 distinct dogs. Her animal shows began when she was running a bed and breakfast place that went by the name Thaddeus’s Place, located south of Palmerston in a small country town called Shannon. The star of the initial shows was Thaddeus, her St. Bernard dog.
Activities at the Clevedon Animal Farm include Trained Animal Performances and pony rides, Farm walks and rides for the family, activities for a group or occasion such as children’s birthday parties and also a Senior Citizens Groups.
The Trained Animal Performances include animals (dogs, sheep, goats, horses and donkeys) performing in an outdoor gardened amphitheater. Kiddies parties seems to be very popular, other popular events include pony rides and family farm walks. The Senior Citizens Groups consist of home made morning tea accompanied by music and later an animal show is performed.
While visiting New Zealand a stay at one of the Auckland hotels would be recommended. Out of the many Auckland luxury hotels the Langham Hotel Auckland is a good recommendation.
Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry
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