SUNFLOWERS FIELDS & BUTTERFLY HOUSE OPENING JAN 2025
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COME AND VISIT AUCKLAND'S ORIGINAL SUNFLOWER FIELDS!
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Franklin Farm Sunflower Fields are nestled away in Waimauku, Auckland - 30 minutes from the city centre, and on the way to Muriwai Beach. We can be found at 167 Taha Road, Waimauku - Auckland. The field entrance will be clearly sign posted, and there will be a large paddock to park in. There will also be an 'overflow' carpark 50m up the road that will be well sign posted.
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The farm will be open for a short season only, and will always be weather dependent (please keep an eye on our socials if we need to close due to poor weather conditions). The height and quality of the sunflowers will depend on how much warmth, rainfall and wind we have received, therefore we can only work within mother natures offerings, and cannot make any certain promises. During Open Days, you do not need to book, just pay entry on arrival. For evening, privately booked field hire - cannot take bookings until the sunflower fields are near bloom, for all the reasons above. Please keep in mind for any bookings, that we are at the mercy of Mother Nature, the fields may need to close due to any weather damage.
Our General Opening Hours are as follows, and no booking is required -
Monday - 9.00am - 5.00pm (last entrance 4.30pm)
Tuesday - CLOSED
Wednesday - 9.00am - 5.00pm (last entrance 4.30pm)
Thursday - 9.00am - 5.00pm (last entrance 3.30pm)
Friday (Doggy Friday) - 9.00am - sunset
Saturday - 9am - sunset
Sunday - 9am - sunset
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Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 5pm to 9pm is available for private booked sessions only. Please do not turn up during this time without an appointment, you will be turned away. You may fly a drone, or bring your dog to a private booked session. These sessions are an opportunity to exclusively book the entire fields to yourselves for 1 hour for any of the following reasons -
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Professional family/engagement/maternity/wedding photos
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Proposals
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Modelling
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Photography training/workshops
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Music videos/movies
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A family picnic
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Group visits/outings​
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Prices
GENERAL ENTRY
Adults - $12
Children (3 - 14 years) - $7
2 & under - free
Family Pass (2 adults & 2 children) - $35
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FARM PASS
Buy a 'farm pass' and visit both the Butterfly House and the Sunflower fields at a discounted rate)
Adults - $25
Children (3 - 14 years) - $15
2 & under - free.
Family Pass (2 adults & 2 children) - $75
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Drinks and ice blocks are available for purchase.
Eftpos will be available, but please bring cash where possible to make life quick and easy. Paywave and credit are available and will incur a surcharge.
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EXCLUSIVE WEEKDAY EVENING HIRE
$100 per hour (up to 15 people, not including your photographer). Additional $12 per person for larger groups and workshops. BOOKINGS REQUIRED.
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PICK YOUR OWN SUNFLOWERS
$3 a stem or $10 for a bunch of 4 stems.
Pick your own, or buy them at the flower cart. If you're planning on picking your own sunflowers, you will need to bring secateurs or strong scissors to cut your sunflowers as they have a very strong stem, and a bucket to take your sunflowers home in. Secateurs can be hired for $15 ($5 hire and $10 bond).
Rules of Entry
Visitors have a responsibility to take care that their actions don’t put themselves or others at risk. ALL VISITORS must comply with the health and safety guidelines set by Franklin Farm to ensure the health and safety of everyone here at the Sunflower fields.
1. Children must stay accompanied by an adult at all times.
2. As this is a working farm, it is a multi hazard zone. Please stay inside the flower field area, and do not cross the taped exits. Outside the sunflower fields machinery may be in use.
3. Shoes are a must to protect your feet. Bees love sunflowers, so please be mindful of this if you do have allergies of any sort. There is a first aid kit at the entry cabin, but we do not recommend you enter the fields if you’re highly allergic or anaphylactic to bee stings.
4. Please respect our sunflowers so that other people get to enjoy them also. You may walk amongst them, But please TRY NOT TO STEP ON THEM. You will be charged per stem if found to be causing damage.
5. Dogs are welcome on ‘Doggy Fridays’ only. No dogs or pets during ‘Open Days’. No use of drones on the farm during Open days either. You are welcome to bring your dog or drone to a private booked evening session.
6. Please be mindful of pedestrians walking to and from vehicles, especially young children. 5km/hour at all times.
Have fun, and remember…
1. Take your own photos in the field, bring your props or a picnic, and enjoy the view! Please remember to take all your rubbish home with you.
2. There are toilets on site, please ask a staff member.
3. We have no idea how long the blooms will last, it all depends on the weather, so come along and enjoy the experience while they are here!
4. When you get your sunflowers home, cut the stems on an angle and put them into water straight away and add a teaspoon of sugar to the water. It will help your flowers to stay fresh for a bit longer.
5. if you would like to book an exclusive session with the fields all to yourself during the weekday evenings, please contact us below.
Please tag us IN YOUR PHOTOS online! We LOVE seeing them.