SUNFLOWERS CLOSED FOR THE 2024 SEASON 🌻
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SUNFLOWER FIELDS
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. We are opening our farm to the public for a short period of time, to share our beautiful fields with everyone. Once the sunflowers have finished flowering, they will be mowed back into the soil, providing beautiful organic material for our next celery crops.
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The farm will be open for a short season only, and will always be weather dependent. 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. We 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.
Weekends are open to the public from 8am - 8pm (until sunset anyway) and no booking is required. Friday 5-8pm is an opportunity for you to bring your doggy friend - open weekend charges apply and no booking is required. Please ensure your dog is on a lead at all times, and you pick up their poop and take it home.
Monday - Friday is open by appointment only. Please do not turn up during week days without an appointment, you will be turned away. 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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You are welcome to bring your own photographer to mid week bookings, alternatively we can recommend a couple of amazing, local professional photographers who are experienced in photographing in our sunflower fields, know our farm well, and are particular good with children, these are - 'Kerry Howard Photography' and '​Katie Hodgson Photography'. We do not provide a photographer, only the setting.
Prices
WEEKEND ENTRY (8AM - 8PM)
Adults - $12.
Children (6 - 16 years) - $7.
5 & under - free.
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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 1.7% charge.
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EXCLUSIVE WEEKDAY ENTRY
$100 per hour (up to 8 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 gate on the weekend. 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.
FARM INFORMATION &
HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES
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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 Limited to ensure the health and safety of everyone here at the Sunflower fields.
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We are a working farm, and you enter at your own risk. Please be aware of moving farm machinery in other parts of the farm, so please do not go out of the taped area. Please do not venture onto the farm without prior permission during the week (Monday - Friday) as machinery may be in use.
1. Children must stay accompanied by an adult at all times.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. No dogs/pets or use of drones on the farm during open weekends. Please do not venture into the sunflower fields outside of staffed hours, machinery may be in use.
5. Please be mindful of pedestrians walking to and from vehicles, especially young children. 5km/hour at all times.
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HAVE FUN, AND REMEMBER...
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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 is a toilet 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 no crowds, and the fields all to yourself during the week for wedding photos/professional family photos/workshops/proposals etc, please do so here. The cost of this is $100 P/H. Full payment is required to secure your booking.
6.You are visiting a farm! There will be flies, bees and other bugs… come prepared and enjoy your visit!
Please tag us in your photos on your socials, we love seeing your beautiful faces!
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