What’s On

We have grown nine hectares of sunflowers accompanied by other beneficial species. This is part of transitioning a traditional stock and crop farm into a regenerative venture. The farm gate will be open for three weeks in February for what will become an annual Sunflower Fest. Enjoy a guided farm walk through thousands of sunflowers towering above a colourful understory. While you gather sunflowers experience one of the ways soil health can be restored. 

Proceeds will go towards the education and conservation work of Ruamāhanga Farm Foundation, involving local schools in learning about and contributing to the health of the Ruamāhanga awa, surrounding wetlands and native bush.

Events and Opening Times 

School Visits
Week Beginning 9th of February

Public Farm Walk and Sunflower Harvest Days
10am to 3pm
Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th February
Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd February 

Adults $10 – includes a guided walk and a bunch of sunflowers
no tickets required – just pay at the gate.
Children under 12 come FREE!
Take your own photos and enjoy the view.
You can purchase additional  sunflowers @ $2.00 per stem.
Payment by cash or bank transfer,

It is a circular 2k signposted walk from the carpark through the sunflower fields and back to the carpark. If you have accessibility needs please email us and we will arrange a vehicle option for you, we want everyone to be comfortable taking part. 

View more about the Ruamāhanga Farm Sunflower Fields & Farm Walk map

Sunflower Sundowner
Friday 21st February (wet weather contingency) Friday 28th February
Canopės and a Glass of Bubbles
A concert by Elizabeth Patchett and Dean Major of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and guitarist Sam Auger
Musicians Bio’s see here

5:00 to 7:30 pm
Ticket Price $50.00
Spaces are limited. Booking Essential book here

Please don’t forget:
We are a working farm, which means we cannot have dogs at any of the events. You enter at your own risk and can only access the designated areas. Please be aware of moving farm machinery and electric fences. Please do not venture onto the farm without prior permission.

There is a toilet near the sunflower field. 

Self picking only with your own secateurs at your own risk

No bookings are required to enjoy our open days, please wait in the designated parking area, to be guided along the farm track into the sunflower paddock.

2025 Outline Calendar of Events

please email hello@ruamahanga.org.nz for more details
Unless otherwise stated all events will be held at

Ruamāhanga farm, 1415 State Highway 53, Martinborough, 5783

Thanks to Trees that Count and Greater Wellington Regional Council we have 1500 trees and wetland grasses to plant this year.
Below are our volunteer dates out for the whole year. With a few exceptions we will keep to the first Sunday of every month 10am to 1pm followed by a light soup and bread lunch, which we will provide.

The dates are:
February 6th, March 2nd, April 6th, May 4th, June 1st, July 6th, October 5th.
Please RSVP to hello@ruamahanga.org.nz if you are coming so we can plan accordingly and inform your about where to meet. Our planting spots will be at different places through the wetland, beside the river and on our neighbours land

In addition we will be running:

Monthly Wellbeing Walks – Dates to be confirmed
An Autumn River Spotlighting Event with Mountains to Sea – Date to be confirmed

This year we are working with Martinborough, Kahutara and Southend primary schools throughout the year with one off visits from other schools. Please contact us if you would like to be involved, we welcome support and collaboration in a range of ways.