Border Collie Breeders | Border Collie Puppies | Taupo, Nz
About Pine Tree Hill Farms
Nestled in the heart of New Zealand’s central Waikato, Pine Tree Hill Farms is set on a 450-hectare dairy farm surrounded by rolling pine-covered hills, natural springs, and tranquil ponds. The land is abundant with wildlife — a sensory dream for our Border Collies and the perfect environment for them to explore, learn, and thrive.
At Pine Tree Hill Farms, we raise exceptional Border Collies with heart, purpose, and a deep respect for the breed’s intelligence and heritage.
Pine Tree Hill Farms is a brand of Pacific Milk Limited, a proudly New Zealand–owned, GST-registered business. What began as a passion for purposeful, ethical breeding has grown into a program built on dedication, knowledge, and genuine love for the breed.
Our carefully designed puppy curriculum begins from just three days old — nurturing confidence, resilience, and calm, well-balanced temperaments. Each puppy is thoughtfully guided through early development and socialisation, preparing them for happy, fulfilling lives with their new families.
Every match we make between puppy and family is intentional and heart-led. We take pride in ensuring that every Pine Tree Hill Farms puppy is not only a loyal, intelligent companion but also a reflection of the care, effort, and love that goes into their first weeks of life.
We’re deeply proud of the honesty, transparency, and professionalism that define our approach — and of the beautiful corner of Waikato that our dogs get to call home.
Bringing a puppy from our home to yours
We intentionally maintain a small-scale breeding program to ensure that each puppy receives the care and attention they deserve. By raising our puppies in our home, they grow up surrounded by our children, other pets and experience the lively atmosphere of family life. This nurturing environment fosters their social skills and helps them develop into well-adjusted, friendly companions. We believe that this hands-on approach leads to healthier and happier puppies, and we invite you to trust our commitment to quality and care in every step of their upbringing.
About Us
Our Story
Dogs give us so much love in ways we barely notice at first. It's not always in the obvious tail wag or the excited greeting. It's in the way they sit close when you're deep in your thoughts.
My love for Border Collies began when I was a little girl watching Babe and falling in love with Fly — the wise, nurturing Collie who guided Babe with patience and heart. Fly embodied everything I adore about the breed: intelligence, loyalty, and quiet strength.
During my high school work experience term, I chose to work in a kennel. The owners had about 20 beautiful Huskies, and I learned everything about running a dog kennel, from grooming and feeding to exercise and cleaning the runs. I loved the experience, and I believe this is where my passion for working with dogs began.
Not long after moving to our farm, my partner and I decided it was the perfect time to welcome another dog into our family. Soon after, we welcomed our first Border Collie, Sadie (pictured), into our lives. Sadie is not only a stunning dog, but she is also incredibly intelligent, has a wonderfully calm temperament, and is very intuitive. She is the reason we later decided to breed Border Collies. We firmly believe that every family should have the opportunity to add such an amazing canine companion to their family.
With the vision of creating phenomenal companions, we embarked on a journey to learn everything we could to build an exceptional breeding program focused on health and temperament, ensuring that each of our buyers has peace of mind when taking their Border Collie home.
As dog breeders, it is so important that you honour your dogs and stand behind each puppy you create. Here at Pine Tree Hill Farms we are proud of each of our Border Collies and can't wait to add you to our Pine Tree Hill Farms family!
Thanks for reading,
Vic ❤️
Email us if you have any questions and check us out on Instagram! We look forward to being in contact with you!
BORDER COLLIE LIVING ENVIRONMENT
Ideal Border Collie Lifestyle
When you adopt a Border Collie puppy, you also adopt the lifestyle that comes with them... Border Collies aren't well suited for small spaces. Typically, they don’t mesh well with apartment living – mainly because they need to be constantly active. If there’s nothing to do, furniture, shoes, and houseplants might suffer. Wide, open spaces are a Collie’s dream come true. A farm, countryside, or a property with plenty of room to run is their idea of paradise. Border Collies are best suited to pet owners who can dedicate time to training, walking, and playing with them every day. They particularly thrive on routine and prefer these activities at similar times each day. Border Collies make excellent companions for active singles and families. They have a lively personality and love to stay active with kids and adults alike. They also make great team members for games of Frisbee, hiking adventures, and agility competitions. Border Collies are often recognised as the smartest dog breed!
