Shekinah Farm
Shekinah Farm Stay is a backpacker and camper accommodation set in the beautiful countryside of Pukekawa, South of Auckland, approximately one hour's drive from Auckland city and one of the closest backpackers to Auckland Airport outside the city. The property overlooks the Waikato River with views of the Coromandel Peninsula on clear days. It provides comfortable lodgings for backpackers, cyclists, walkers, and campers, offering a relaxing farm-stay experience with warm showers, composting toilets, and separate kitchenettes. The farm also offers Te Araroa trail support and is positioned as an ideal first or last night accommodation in New Zealand. Friendly dogs and cats are present on-site. (via official site)
- warm showers
- composting toilet
- kitchenette
- river views
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Pukekawa is a town in the Lower Waikato River area of New Zealand's North Island, 66 km south of central Auckland. The area's fertile soils are used to grow a range of vegetables, including onions, potatoes and carrots. The town was in the Franklin District until the district's abolition in 2010. There is the Pukekawa primary school which is located opposite the garage/store. Most of the services,
Mercer railway station in Mercer, New Zealand, is 72 km (45 mi) from Auckland and 609 km (378 mi) from Wellington on the North Island Main Trunk line. It opened on 20 May 1875 and was closed to passengers about 1970 and to goods in the 1990s. It burnt down in 1879 and also in 1900. Until 1958 it was the first refreshment stop south of Auckland. In 1883 Mercer was 43 mi 54 ch (70.3 km) from Aucklan
BW Die Vivian Falls sind ein Wasserfall in der Region Waikato auf der Nordinsel Neuseelands. Im Gebiet der Ortschaft Onewhero liegt er im Lauf eines namenlosen Bachs, der in nördlicher Fließrichtung in den Waikato River mündet. Seine Fallhöhe beträgt etwa 12 Meter. In Onowhero zweigt vom Kaipo Flats Road Loop die Miller Road in nordwestlicher Richtung ab. Vom Parkplatz am Naturschutzgebiet Harker

🛒 Amenities & services
🛒 Groceries
- Meremere Superette
- Tuakau Foodmarket
- Pokeno Superette
⛽ Fuel
- G.A.S.
- Gull Hampton Downs
Mobil
🍽️ Food & drink
- Podges Place
- Muddy Waters Irish Pub & Restaurant
- Dhaba on Highway
➕ Medical
- Tuakau Health Centre
- Unichem
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
- Showers
🎾 Sports
- Onewhero Golf Club
- Sports
- Swimming pool
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What accommodation types are available?
The farm offers family cabins, tent camping (pitch a tent), and campervan parking.
What facilities are provided?
Facilities include warm showers, composting toilets, and separate kitchenettes.
Is this suitable for Te Araroa trail hikers?
Yes, the property offers Te Araroa trail support and is located 15km from Mercer with pickup and delivery arrangements available.
How far is Shekinah Farm from Auckland?
The farm is approximately one hour's drive south of Auckland and is one of the closest backpackers to Auckland Airport outside the city.
Are pets allowed?
Friendly dogs and cats are present on-site, indicating pet-friendly accommodation.
Is there WiFi at Shekinah Farm?
Yes, internet access is available (WiFi).
What languages are spoken at Shekinah Farm?
Staff at Shekinah Farm speak English.
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