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Since 1987, we have organised dozens of group tours throughout New Zealand for visitors from over 20 countries, including Australia, UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, France, Switzerland, Germany, PNG, South Africa, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, South Africa, Finland, & Sweden.

Many of these have focused on farming, agriculture, wine and related subjects, whilst some have been more holiday orientated, looking at and enjoying our country lifestyle, scenery and leisure attractions.

We have hundreds of contacts throughout New Zealand on a wide range of farm types, as well as in agricultural processing, service, extension and research. Possible subjects to base a tour around could be farming, dairying, sheep and beef, fruit growing, viticulture and wine, vegetables, arable cropping, pasture establishment, production and management, flower growing, forestry, irrigation, management and economics.

Visitor Categories

Tour groups generally fall in to one of the following main categories:

* Special Agricultural Study Groups

* Farmers on holiday
* Farmer or Grower Associations
* Trade & technical groups
* Academics
* Student groups (mainly Asian)
* Incentive groups
* Conference delegations
* Independent self drive visitors
* Cultural or political group

Tours can be of any length, although most are around 10-20 day's duration. (You need around 14-20 days to have a comprehensive and leisurely look at New Zealand. However domestic flights can be used to speed things up, if required.)

Number: Groups can be of any number, but costs are more reasonable if there are 20 or more in a group to spread the overhead costs of coach, farm and industry visits and guides. Free of charge tours are available for tour leaders/co-ordinators if the pre determined minimum numbers are reached - usually 15-20 paying tour party members.

Transportation - is usually by tour coach, but in some situations, rail, domestic air and sea ferries are used. Accommodation is mainly in 3- 5 star hotels, with many visitors also wishing to enjoy a night or two on a farmstay. The group is split up with 2-6 people going to several different farmer hosts, for a dinner, bed and breakfast experience in a private farm home, with a chance to look around the host property and discuss matters of common interest. Farm stays are often a highlight of a tour of New Zealand. The farms we choose for visitors are always good examples of the NZ style of farming and w selecthosts who are hospitable and good communicators.

Language: Although English is our core language in New Zealand, translation for non English speakers is not a problem as we have French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese and other language guides available.

Leisure: But it's not all farming. We do provide an opportunity on our tours for visitors to enjoy our wonderful scenic and leisure attractions, and to meet friendly New Zealanders going about their day to day lives. Many of our groups wish to combine business with pleasure or just enjoy a Country Style holiday, whilst in New Zealand.

We hope that you will entrust the organisation of your New Zealand tour experience to Farm To Farm Tours.

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