The 1260-hectare Colville Farm has a range of interesting accommodation, including campsites, bare-basics bush lodges and self-contained houses. Guests can try their hands at farm work (including milking) or go on horse treks ($50 to $180, one to five hours).
Colville Farm
Coromandel Peninsula
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