Newsletter - January 2018

We've been having a riot over the past couple of months, enjoying the seasonal queer spirit at Christmas, bringing in the New Year at our wonderful Summer Camp, and preparing ourselves for Naked Week 2018!

Bad Santa vs Inflatable Jesus

We enjoyed a fun-packed Christmas to end the year at Autumn Farm, with plenty of goodwill and seasonal spirit, followed by bringing in the New Year in style. Christmas day offered the chance for Pete's and Peter's family to share in the holidays with friends, guests and volunteers. 



The shear culinary energy and skill shown by Pete and his family that morning as they enjoyed each other's company and gifted this to everyone, was both inspiring and delicious!



Both Peter and Pete are marvelous hosts, with the challenge of catering for 42 people met with ease and aplomb.

Bad Santa meets Inflatable Jesus



After everyone had had their own night-time visit from Father Christmas, we also had Bad Santa with us, who took us through a game of 'receive or steal a gift' and aptly, an inflatable Jesus was the most popular secret Santa gift to steal back! Everyone wanted that messiah!

Summer Camp Fun and Frolics



Taking off the trappings of the old year and putting on the new was full of fabulous creative fun!

The New Year's day play was hysterical, with Peter's writing and Peter and Ray's directing of a new play called "Autumn Leaves" sending up male naked retirement community...now where has that inspiration come from?

It was closely followed by a talent/no talent contest, with acts including singers and song-writers, balloon animal sculpters, guitar-players, lip-sync singers, monologuers and comedians...



Autumn Farm continues to be a place where people are encouraged and supported in creating and enjoying their own entertainment...something that our world, with today's modern technology, can lose the skill for, and which is still seen as a precious commodity here on the farm.



 

We're progressing really well with our swimming pool campaign. With your help and donations, we are already at $12,000!

Thank you so much for for help so far, but we need further help to help us meet our goal of $40,000, and for any hope of our Inflatable Jesus walking on water! This project will give our guests the benefit of having top-class swimming facilities on site.

We believe a pool will be a fabulous attraction for our guests and enhance the Autumn Farm experience even further.

The easiest way to donate is by the GiveALittle.co.nz online page:
GiveALittle.co.nz/Causes/PoolFundraiser

Or donate in person in the following ways:
Email
stay@autumnfarm.com
Include name, address and donation amount. We will get back to you with the best method.

Internet Banking
Account: Autumn Farm Number:03 1354 0299067 00 Ref: Pool Fund + Your Name

Overseas donations
Email stay@autumnfarm.com
We are able to set up a method via our bank without accruing fees!

 

Improving your Autumn Farm



Early December gave us the chance to further improve facilities at the Farm. We had the bulldozers in to do so heavy lifting, as we constructed a new and improved top entrance drive to the site.


This will really help with access to the camping grounds and gardens, and is a real enhancement to the look, and operation of the farm!
 

Naked Bike Ride 2018


World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) Golden Bay 
Saturday March 3rd 2018

This year the ride begins at Autumn Farm and ends at Pohara where speeches and prizes will made and folk can enjoy a beach swim. 

Returning to Autumn Farm there will be a BBQ and Party in the evening. With full campground facilities and a plunge pool onsite, we are offering specials for WNBR participants and supporters.

Want to stay?
Camping $20/night
Dorm beds $30/night

Serviced Lodge Rooms and Cabins $70 single $100 couple/night.
Autumn Farm is close to Takaka and Paynes Ford Hang Dog Camp. Have a look at our location.

And don't forget these upcoming, exciting events, with more to follow in our next newsletter...

Easter at Autumn Farm - Friday March 30 to Monday April 2 2018
Naked Fringe Fest - Friday 23 - Monday 26 February 2018 

See you all soon!
Please forward our newsletter to friends who may find our activities appealing.

Peter, Pete and the Autumn Farm family