The One and a Half Acre Wood

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Open for Bookings only: Holiday Programs, Horse Rides, Holistic Pony Classes, Birthday Parties, Petting Zoo/Animal Education visits, Xmas Parties, Equine-Assisted Learning and Therapeutic Horseriding, Animal-Assisted Learning

ONLY HAVE A COUPLE OF SPACES LEFT ON SOME OF OUR HOLIDAY PROGRAM DAYS SO IF YOU STILL WANT TO BOOK, PLEASE DO SO NOW BE...
27/09/2026

ONLY HAVE A COUPLE OF SPACES LEFT ON SOME OF OUR HOLIDAY PROGRAM DAYS SO IF YOU STILL WANT TO BOOK, PLEASE DO SO NOW BEFORE YOU MISS OUT!
(The Cavoodle pack is keen for cuddles 🤪❤️)

15/09/2026

‘Bomb-proofing’ our green pony 😂
Scenario A: Danni was shot
Scenario B: Danni was a beginner thats very dramatically bad at balancing🤣🤣🤣

🐴 SPRING 2026 ANIMAL & PONY HOLIDAY EDUCATION PROGRAMMELooking for a special school holiday experience for your animal-l...
08/09/2026

🐴 SPRING 2026 ANIMAL & PONY HOLIDAY EDUCATION PROGRAMME

Looking for a special school holiday experience for your animal-loving child?

At The One and a Half Acre Wood, children enjoy a fun, hands-on day filled with ponies, small pets, friendly farm animals, outdoor adventures and creative activities—all on our beautiful lifestyle property in Whakamarama.

Our programme includes:

🐴 Pony time and rides
🐰 Petting zoo
🐐 Feeding and caring for farm animals
🎨 Games, arts and crafts
🔥 Campfire lunch
💧 Eel feeding
🌿 Plenty of outdoor fun

It’s a wonderful opportunity for children to build confidence, make friends, learn about animals and enjoy a memorable day away from screens.

📅 28 & 30 Sep; 2, 5 & 8 Oct 2026
⏰ 9am–3pm
👧 Ages 5–13 years
💚 $75 per child, per day
🥪 Lunch provided
📍 80 Odey Road, Whakamarama, Tauranga

Children can attend for one day or book several days.

PLACES ARE LIMITED—BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL.

To book, please email Dianne at:

📧 [email protected]

Please include your child’s name and age, the date or dates you would like, your name and your contact phone number.

We have updated our Services and Programmes below. Message us to find out more or to book!
12/07/2026

We have updated our Services and Programmes below. Message us to find out more or to book!

07/06/2026

And the final shampoo.
Disclaimer: for those who don’t own a Cavoodle, yes, this is what they look like wet 🤦‍♀️

07/06/2026

Trying to soak and massage off the clods of dirt 😮‍💨

Milly and Eddie’s 5 hour bunny hunting mission today 🤦‍♀️
07/06/2026

Milly and Eddie’s 5 hour bunny hunting mission today 🤦‍♀️

16/05/2026

Leo was in a sharing mood today 🥰

You too could have feijoas this big… just fertilise your trees with our HORSE POO!💩🍈HORSE POO bags at our gate in exchan...
27/04/2026

You too could have feijoas this big… just fertilise your trees with our HORSE POO!💩🍈
HORSE POO bags at our gate in exchange for a Koha - message first to make sure we aren’t sold out!

🍂 I love autumn, especially when you have chestnut horses to match the scenery 🍁
24/04/2026

🍂 I love autumn, especially when you have chestnut horses to match the scenery 🍁

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Whakamarama

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 6pm
Thursday 9:30am - 6pm
Friday 9:30am - 6pm
Saturday 9:30am - 6pm
Sunday 9:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+6475525604

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