The Olive Branch

Home

About

Services

Ag Tours

Blog

Contact

The Olive Branch
The Olive Branch

Explore
New Zealand Agriculture

November 19- 29, 2027

  • High school graduates, 18 - 22 years old as of Nov. 19, 2027
  • FFA member
  • From any state

Tour Eligibility

Applications must be submitted by July 1, 2027

12 attendees are required for the tour to take place.

Four years after the first New Zealand Ag Tour, it's time to go back! Join peers from around the country for this jam-packed tour of the country's South Island! Experience bucket-list tourism destinations while learning about the country's agriculture industry. Farm tours include a wide variety of plant and animal agriculture. There are 19 spots available for students and chaperones. 

Itinerary & Info Pack

Sign Up Coming 11/1

The Highlights include

Dairy
Fruit & veg
Bison, deer, & elk
Sheep
Milford Sound
Queenstown

the price includes

Airfare
Lodging & meals
Transportation
Travel insurance
Itinerary activities
Tour Leader

The Financials

$5,450 

This price includes every aspect of the tour - airfare, lodging, Transportation, meals, tour fees, travel insurance, and more. 

While we believe these tours provide a high quality and worthwhile experience for the price, we understand that it is a significant financial commitment. Students who have attended past tours have found that there is quite a bit of support available for student experiences like these. 

Click below for fundraising ideas you may be able to use. 

Fundraising Ideas →

+ $625 for single room

student in double room

$5,700

chaperone in single room

"There was a lot of effort put into this trip to make sure all participants saw many different parts of the ag industry. With all travels, hotels, food, and tours covered, as parents we felt it was a great investment in our child’s future."

- New Zealand Tour Attendee

What others have to say

"This definitely opened my eyes and mind to seeing that not everyone does things the way we do them, and just because they do it different than what we do traditionally, doesn’t make it “weird’. We have so much to learn from other cultures!"

- New Zealand Tour Attendee

What others have to say

"This couldn’t have possibly been better. There was such a fun culture set for the group and we always knew we were safe and organized! I didn’t realize how much this trip could impact me and change the way I view the world and agriculture."

- New Zealand Tour Attendee

What others have to say

submit form

Get in
touch

Questions?

Please reach out with any questions you have and Jordyn will get back to you soon.

Thank you
for your message!

I will get back to you soon