Mohaka River Farm

11/07/2026

Escape to a cottage in the Mohaka Valley! 45 minutes from Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

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03/07/2026

Discover this exquisite craftsmanship! Here at Mohaka River Farm, we adore anything made with hands and hearts. Our friends at New Zealand Mecates excel in this, offering stunning hand-woven New Zealand wool and leather reins and lead ropes. Visit her website to see their unique creations. They are truly one of a kind, and we are so blessed to have these now on farm!

03/07/2026

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Come slow down, unwind, and experience the natural beauty of Mohaka River Farm.

Located in beautiful Hawke's Bay, Mohaka River Farm offers farmstay accommodation, creating authentic, community-built experiences combining learning, craft, and connection.

Enjoy some time on the farm. The nights are quiet and starlit, the birdsong in the morning is blissful.
Guests have full access to the nearby country lodge, and breakfast (homemade granola, home baked goods, fresh coffee, milk, tea etc) is included.
The chalets and cottage are located in their own private area with easy access to the lodge, which is about a 50 metre walk. The lodge provides a large open, comfortable space for socialising, playing board games and being together.
Saddle up for your horse trek experience, suitable for beginners, exploring terrain around the Mohaka River Farm. More than just a ride, this is an opportunity to connect with horses and enjoy the views from horse back along the edge of the Mohaka River.
Valid for stays until 30th September 2026.

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30/06/2026

If you are feeling the sudden urge to be “bored” in all the right ways! Come for a getaway at the farm and don't let the colder months hold you back! Winter escapes are the best!

25/06/2026

Discover the heartbeat behind “Cultivating Joy” and sign up for these stories! They are small pages of inspiration and the thread that we know will connect us to folks like you!

From the word smith herself ☺️

“Hi there. My name is Tressa. Welcome to Cultivating Joy, where I’ll try to share honest and heartfelt reflections of life here at Mohaka River Farm. I hope you find my writings engaging and fun, maybe even inspiring. These vignettes (that’s a fancy word for short sketches aimed at sharing a “slice” of our rural lives) will be unapologetically aimed at folks like you, who might be considering us as a venue for an upcoming gathering, retreat or event. Through regular updates, I hope to show who we are as a community and what we believe we can offer you, your friends and family. “ ✨