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Bed and Breakfast Waikato, Tirau, New Zealand

Oraka Wapiti Introduction

Oraka Wapiti Deer Park and Restaurant offers delightful, sunny, warm and inviting bed and breakfast accommodation in Waikato. Our country cottage is nestled in tranquil rambling gardens with panoramic views of the deer farm at every turn.

Our Waikato farm accommodation is set on a 56-hectare farm, with 48 hectares used in farming Wapiti deer. These stunningly beautiful creatures are farmed for their velvet that is regrown each spring.

We offer fun, technical and education tours around our Waikato farm. Learn about the breeding programmes, artificial insemination, feeding and pasture management and medical matters of deer farming.

We also have a gorgeous three-acre garden has grand 80 plus year old trees, highly scented old fashioned rose gardens and a wide variety of perennials flowering for most of the year. Take a stroll through our colour themed burgundy, pink and white, blue and yellow garden, or through the inspiring acre of native trees and ferns.

Accommodation at our Bed and Breakfast in Waikato

Our Waikato farm accommodation offers two bedrooms, one with a king bed, the other with a double and a single bed, plus a double sofa bed in the lounge. Down duvets. Fully appointed kitchen and laundry, TV and video.

Country Cottage – Self-catering accommodation. Please enquire about our three-plus special rates.

Homestay Room – A very private double room with own entrance, one double bed, en suite and tea and coffee making facilities, small refrigerator, down duvets, TV, smokefree.

Other meals by arrangement.

Features of our Bed and Breakfast in Waikato

Our bed and breakfast in Waikato offers the following features:

• Swimming pool
• Hot spa
• Bar facilities
• Trampoline and children's playhouse
• Tennis, petanque and croquet are available

Functions at our Bed and Breakfast in Waikato

Family 'do' coming up? We cater for birthday parties, reunions, anniversaries—any time you need a private space to enjoy yourselves.

There's plenty to do—petanque, croquet, tennis, gardens to stroll in and fun for the children with a trampoline, playhouse, pet rabbits and space to run about, plus of course a children's menu.

We cater for Christmas celebrations, business functions, club outings, small conference group or conference partners entertainment, weddings and much more.

Restaurant at our Bed and Breakfast in Waikato

Great country cooking prepared simply for you—be it a champagne breakfast, morning or afternoon tea, luncheon or dinner.

Try our mouthwatering barbeque cervena (venison) served with a 'saucy' cranberry and port wine accompaniment, oven-hot muffins and cakes, the freshest of fruit salads and wicked desserts.

Relax in our "home away from home" restaurant atop a hill nestled beneath grand old trees and surrounded by acres of scented gardens and, or course, the noble deer.

Waikato Farm Tours

Be entertained while you're here and gain an insight with Linda into the wacky world of a female deer farmer—the interesting habits of the noble deer and the varied way their by-products are used worldwide. Be prepared to laugh.

Or a more serious view of deer farming presented by Ian in a technical tour for those groups wanting more knowledge on breeding programmes, artificial insemination, feeding and pasture management and medical matters. Ian is a veterinarian and dairy and deer specialist.

Educational tours for students of all ages geared to cover the objectives and emphasis of today's curriculum. Study worksheets available if required.

Video and photo displays and hands on experience with deer and deer products.

All weather facilities for teaching and or eating and three acres of garden including trampoline, tennis court and playhouse for "letting off steam".

Linda has a Bachelor of Education and twelve years teaching experience through years 1–12.

For further information about our Waikato farm accommodation contact us, or visit our bed and breakfast in Waikato Web site.

About Waikato

The Waikato is the first region south of Greater Auckland. It has two spectacular landscapes—one above ground, the other below.

Above ground the view is dominated by the serenity of the Waikato River and the rich rolling green of productive farmland. The main centre is Hamilton—a city that serves the thriving farming and university community.

The mighty Waikato river is best experienced from the deck of a classic paddle steamer. While the world passes by, an interesting commentary will tell you about local landmarks, the history of the region and riverbank life.

Hamilton is famous for its themed gardens, and the local zoo which has the largest free flight aviary in the Southern Hemisphere—an excellent chance to find out about New Zealand's distinctive native birds. The southern end of Hamilton's main street offers an excellent choice of restaurants, cafés and bars.

For further information about our Waikato farm accommodation contact us, or visit our bed and breakfast in Waikato Web site.

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