Travels in 2013

Sheep

For J as she packs her bags.

Kumeu Show IV

...and sheep racing!

Kumeu Show III

World-championship shearing, trans-Tasman log-cutting...

Kumeu Show II

The poultry strutting their stuff...

Kumeu Show I

This weekend we headed to the Kumeu Agricultural & Pastoral Show - the largest one of its kind in the southern hemisphere.

We arrived just in time for the goats' prizegiving and then nipped backstage to see some of the other animals relaxing after their trips down the catwalk...

South Head - Kaipara Harbour

Ag Day

We went to our first ever Ag(ricultural) Day this morning at the local primary school.


Alongside the rather non-traditional bungee-bouncer, there was a coconut shy and a haunted house in one of the classrooms. The pupils paraded around showing their pet lambs, calves and kids and we enjoyed a (happy pig) ham roll and crepes with lemon curd.

Down on the Farm

After touring the convent yesterday, we headed over to the city farm on the banks of the River Yarra which the nuns used to run in order to sustain their 1000-strong community.

The peacocks kept us entertained and then I had a go at milking this cow... She didn't seem to mind my amateurish attempts too much.


Lots more photos online here...