Egmont Deer Farmstay

Egmont Villa Farmstay started as a Stud Deer Farm in 1979, Since retirement, Graeme and Lesley have continued to host individuals and families in their Architecturally Designed Villa and more recently, the Rural Appartment.

Both the villa and rural appartment are designed to provide you with the privacy you are looking for, and the opportunity to experience to excitments of Rural Life in Taranaki.

Egmont Deer Stud Farm was first established in 1979, being the first licensed in Taranaki, New Zealand, to farm Red deer. The original stock was sourced from Waiwarapa herds. Special emphasis was placed on good dual purpose bloodlines, both for velvet and venison production.
In 1984 Egmont became involved with the importation of especially selected sires from Europe, where many Parks had deer breeding histories dating back some 200 years.

There are so many things to see and do in Taranaki.
Please let us know what your interests are, and we will help you arrange your itinery in this region.
Whether your interests are Farming, Fishing (Ocean or Freshwater), Sking, Surfing, Gardening, Tramping or Hunting.

New Plymouth is ideally located between Mt Taranaki/Egmont and the Tasman sea to accomodate any of your recreational requirements.

Since that early start in 1989, Egmont Deer Farm continued to import stock from the UK and Europe. The most famous import was that of 'Ramasses'. Ramasses has, without question, proved himself to be the greatest ever imported Warnham stag for heritability, to this day.
Since the sale of the deer stud and Tarata farm, Graeme and Lesley have concentrated on developing the luxurious homestay villa on the property.

In addition, Graeme and Lesley have continued their tradition of caring for orphaned animals. You can learn more about this by talking to Lesley or Graeme when you visit, or go to the web page dedicated to this subject.