Homestay
Fun on the farm…
Our Homestay pack have a pretty fun life here on the farm. They get a mix of time spent in Daycare & Development, our training packs, and Kim and her partner's personal pack — plus the occasional off-site adventure including weekends away to family farms up North and in Coromandel.
Daily schedule
- Up from 7:00 – 8:30 AM (early rises on daycare days)
- Day spent with us and the pack on the farm
- Bed around 6 PM
- Half-hour toilet & stretch around 8:30 – 9 PM before bedtime
- In warmer months the pack often stays out until bedtime
Sleeping arrangements
- Sleep in our home-away-from-home doggy den (next door to where we live)
- Ventilated for summer, warm in winter
- Wireless video and sound monitors — we can hear the quietest noises
- Crated next to each other so they sleep with the pack while having a safe private space
- Extra time given on the first and second nights as they settle in
- XXXL crates available for two dogs that normally sleep together
- Bring your dog's bed (must be machine washable) and favourite toys
Off-site travels
- Long weekends, Easter, Christmas & New Year may include a trip to our coastal farm in Coromandel or our 40-hectare farm near Whangarei
- Jumbo Toyota Hiace Van with a professional lockable crating system
- Full medical first-aid kit carried at all times
- Portable kennel trailer and on-site facilities at both locations
- Off-site adventure hikes or day adventures from time to time
The little extras
Daily health checks
Health checks are done daily in the afternoon for all homestay dogs.
Free bath
All dogs staying over five days get a free bath, so they come home smelling fresh.
24-hour billing
Charged on a 24-hour basis — am to am (one day), pm to pm (one day). Partial stays incur an overnight + daycare fee.