Get your gumboots on for a great family day out

25 September 2009

Now’s the time to find your gumboots and get ready to experience life ‘down on the farm’ at Ambury Regional Park on Sunday 11 October.

Come along and enjoy a pony ride, watch sheep being shorn, feed the lambs, pet the farm animals, ride a tractor or watch the sheep dog trails – there is plenty for the whole family to do at the Auckland Regional Council’s annual Ambury Farm Day!

As well as traditional farm action, Ambury Farm Day will also feature gumboot tossing, wood chopping competitions, face painting, the Eagle Police helicopter as well as top Country and Western singers and other great entertainment acts.

“Our annual farm day usually draws thousands of people who all really enjoy the day on the farm,” says Ambury ranger Janine Nillesen.

“We love seeing people having fun, learning new things, spending time with their families and enjoying this very special regional park.”

Entry to Ambury Farm Day and parking is free of charge, and gates are open from 10am to 4pm.

Don’t forget to bring hats and sunscreen if the weather’s fine.  Food and drinks will be on sale and there’s plenty of space to spread a picnic rug on the grass.

One of 26 regional parks managed by the Auckland Regional Council, Ambury Regional Park is a working farm with a variety of cattle and sheep as well as pet lambs, goats, chickens, pigs, turkeys, rabbits, and peacocks.

 Ambury Regional Park is located on Ambury Road in Mangere.  To get there from the west or north, exit the airport motorway at Mangere Bridge and follow signs from Mangere Bridge Township.  From the east or south, take the Coronation Road exit off the airport motorway and follow signs from Miller Road.

Dogs are not permitted at Ambury Regional Park because of the threat to native birds and farm animals.

For further information, phone 09 366 2000 or visit www.arc.govt.nz.

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