AMBURY FARM DAY - MANGERE - FREE !!! There will be heaps of displays and activities for everyone to enjoy including wood chopping, sheep shearing, adorable animals, vintage cars, agility dogs, farm rides, delicious food and more. Entry and parking is free, along with most of the activities.

What are the animals in the ambury farm?

The farm animals at Ambury Farm include:

• sheep.
• goats.
• cows.
• pigs.
• pet lambs (in season)
• chickens.
• turkey.
• rabbits.

Can you take dogs to ambury farm?

Dogs are allowed on-leash on the internal Ambury Farm Loop Road area only. They are prohibited from all other areas of Ambury Regional Park. Check Dog walking at Ambury Regional Park before you walk.

What time does Mangere Mountain close?

The Visitor Centre is open from 9am to 4pm on weekdays, and closed at weekends and on public holidays, unless by special arrangement.

Who owns Puketutu Island?

The small island is currently undergoing a major transformation and will one day become a reserve for everyone to enjoy. In 2012, Watercare bought a lease from the Kelliher Trust and transferred ownership to a trust with 12 iwi trustees.

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What happened at the Battle of Puketutu?

A British assault party of more than 200 men attacked Puketutu on 8 May. They were surprised by 140 fighters led by Te Ruki Kawiti who had been hiding in the bush. Turning to deal with Kawiti, the British appeared to be gaining the upper hand when Heke led a group from the pā. Fierce fighting ensued.

Can you walk on Puketutu Island?

The area is dominated by the ancient volcanoes of Mangere Mountain and Puketutu Island. Walk along restored beaches and observe some of the thousands of migratory wading birds that head to the harbour to escape the northern winter. You can start the walk from either Ambury Farm Park or the Otuataua Stonefields.

What does Puketutu to mean in English?

Puketutu refers to one of the several maunga (mountains) and puke (hills) on the island. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "tutu shrub hill" for Puketutu.

What does Manu mean in te reo?

manu noun. bird, fowl, poultry.

What does Kaitaia mean in English?

Kaitaia derives its name from a Maori word meaning “food destroyed by floods.” It is a business and administrative centre for the dairy, sheep, and mushroom farms of the northernmost part of the island. It has road connections to Auckland (145 miles [233 km] southeast).

What does awaroa mean?

Awaroa, the Māori name for Godley Head in Christchurch.

How big is Ihumatao?

This breached the Treaty of Waitangi. At Ihumātao, 1,100 acres were confiscated. 260 acres were eventually restored to Māori deemed not to have engaged in acts of 'rebellion' against the Crown. Ihumātao is stolen land.

How did Ruapekapeka end?

After the battle of Ruapekapeka, the northern war ended when Kawiti and Heke agreed peace terms with Wāka Nene. The flagstaff was not put back up in Heke's lifetime and no Ngāpuhi land was confiscated.

Who won Northern War?

The Great Northern War was won by the rulers of Russia, Saxony-Poland, and Denmark-Norway.

What does Mangere mean in English?

Māngere (Māori pronunciation: [ˈmaːŋɛɾɛ]) or Mangere is one of the largest suburbs in Auckland, in northern New Zealand. ... The cone's name comes from the Māori phrase hau māngere, meaning "lazy winds", after the shelter the mountain provides from the prevailing westerly wind.

Who owns Mangere Mountain?

Mangere Mountain / Te Pane O Mataaoho / Te Ara Pueru. Here's the dream Mangere residents were sold by Tūpuna Maunga Authority when it felled 153 exotic trees in early 2019.

Is Mangere Mountain extinct?

At 106 metres above sea level, Mangere Mountain is the best-preserved volcanic cone in the area and one of the largest scoria cones in the Auckland area. It first erupted around 70,000 years ago. ... The volcanic activity that formed it has long since died away – but you can see its evidence all around you.