The Homestead was built for Frenchman Bernard Mora (a whaler who jumped ship in Akaroa in 1859), and his Irish wife Mary in 1898. The house has been fully restored to its current charm.
Nestled in the Takamatua valley and right outside of historic Akaroa, a sense of pioneer history still lingers : you’ll find yourself surrounded by cocksfoot pastures, Totara-clad fences, the delightful Takamatua cheese factory and old school building.
The native forest stretches from the valley floor to the saddle of the crater rim, along the fringes of the creek providing cover for a wide variety of native birds and stunning glimpses of Akaroa Harbour.

As second generation farmers here, we feel privileged to live and work on Coombe Farm, enjoying the ebb and flow of the seasons and peaceful way of life. As caretakers of this special places, we enjoy sharing it, opening the house and garden to groups and the land to walkers and horse riders.

Our valley is named “Takamatua”, meaning “rest after a journey”, illustrating why Coombe Farm is such a refreshing haven.