Experiences
Located 17 km from Nuwara Eliya, Ambewela blends highland scenery with the country’s best-known dairy production. Fondly known as “Little New Zealand” for its rolling green pastures, grazing cattle, and cool, crisp climate, it is home to the famous Ambewela Farm and New Zealand Farm. Visitors can tour Ambewela Farm and New Zealand Farm, see cows up close, taste fresh milk and dairy treats, and soak in sweeping mountain views while enjoying the cool, crisp air of this tranquil hill station.
FAQs
Yes, Ambewela Farm and New Zealand Farm welcome visitors to see the cattle, learn about dairy production, and enjoy fresh products.
Ambewela is about 1 hour by train and roughly 2 hours by vehicle from Haputale.
Year-round, but the weather is coolest and clearest from December to April.
Yes, its high altitude and strong Southwest Monsoon winds make it a potential site for wind farms, though large-scale projects face logistical challenges.
Because of its cool climate, lush green fields, and dairy farms reminiscent of New Zealand’s countryside.
