Plan & prepare
You can freely enjoy Puponga Farm Park and can walk a short distance along the base of Farewell Spit. There is no public access elsewhere on the Spit except by DOC permit or with a licensed tour operator.
Getting there
From Takaka, follow State Highway 60 north to Farewell Spit.
Public transport
There is no public transport to Puponga. Two DOC-approved operators run nature tours to Farewell Spit Lighthouse.
Coastal cliffs near Cape Farewell
Please remember
General
- No dogs or other pets are allowed.
- Firearms are prohibited.
- Camping is not permitted on both the Spit reserve and the Farm Park.
- Take your rubbish away with you when you leave.
- Fires are not permitted.
- Care is required in windy conditions on the Puponga Hilltop Walk.
- Keep at least 20 metres away from seals.
At Puponga Farm Park
Seemingly harmless acts, such as leaving a gate open or taking a pet for a walk can have drastic consequences for farm management. In opening the farm to visitors, the Department of Conservation asks you to obey the following rules:
- Cars and motorcycles must stay on formed roads and car park areas.
- Leave gates as you find them; don't be tempted to close an open gate - it's open for a purpose!
- Hay and bull paddocks and the airstrip (during operations) are off limits to visitors.
- Livestock, birds and plants are not to be disturbed or interfered with.
- Fire are not permitted.
- At times the farm may be closed to the public. This is usually during lambing or calving, or when the fire risk is extreme. During such times, visitors are asked to keep to roads and car parks.
At Farewell Spit
To preserve the integrity of this area we ask you to observe the following:
- Please do not light fires or smoke.
- Foot access only - no vehicles or bikes are permitted past the car park.