mahurangi matters, 16 september, 2015, school holidays feature

schoolholidays26 Mahurangimatters September 16, 2015

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The reptile park at Ti Point has become a nursery for 20 green iguana.They are believed to be the first reptiles of their kind bred in NZ.Ti Point Reptile Park director Ivan Borich says that keeping iguana as pets is illegal in NZ and there are only two known pairs here – at Ti Point and in the Wellington Zoo.The young were hatched in an incubator from a large clutch of eggs. “They are unusual reptiles in so much as they are plant, rather than meat, feeders,” Ivan says. “In the wild they would probably forage on leaves, but we feed them on things like puha, thistle and dandelion.”The male iguana at Ti Point is about 1.2 metres, but is probably not full grown. They have been known to grow up to 2m and can weigh more than nine kilograms. The female is slightly smaller.“Two thirds of the male is tail, which he will use as a whip if threatened.”Iguana are natives of Central and South America where many thousands are kept as pets, mainly because of their calm disposition and bright colours.In NZ, their care involves special attention to lighting and heat.Ivan says he hopes to maintain a group of iguana at the park, while others will be dispersed to other zoos.

Green iguana are native to Central America so in New Zealand they are kept in a heated environment. These babies can be seen at the reptile park in Ti Point.

Baby iguana a rare sight in New Zealand

The male in his breeding colours is an impressive sight.

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There will be wood chopping, fire engine rides, oysters and toffee apples at the Kaipara Flats School Country Show Day on Saturday September 26, 10am to 2pm.School principal Gary O’Brien says the event has become an important tradition at the school.“It’s a really special day that’s been held annually for over 65 years,” he says. “It hasn’t been commercialised, and it’s an opportunity to feel the flavour of our community and the school. It’s all about our children with their lambs and calves and a great way for the community to get together.”Stalls will sell whitebait and mussel fritters, oysters, Devonshire teas, toffee apples, home-made cakes and sweets, fresh produce, preserves and more.The Puhoi Axemen will put on a woodchopping display and there will be fire engine rides, face painting, pony rides, bouncy castle, mini hot rods and a dunking machine. There will also be

quick fire raffles and silent auctions. An All Blacks jersey signed by Richie McCaw will also be auctioned off. The jersey has been valued at $5000 and is framed with a letter of verification.Mr O’Brien says the highlight of the day is the calf and lamb rearing, leading and grooming competition. Calves are led through a course and must halt on request and are judged on their condition. Lambs must be tailed, castrated and clean, but not washed. They are also judged on their wool. The competition has been run for 70 years. The Rose Bowl for Champion Calf was first awarded in 1945 while the Morison Cup for the Champion Lamb was first awarded in 1950.The school is fundraising for an all-weather playground surface to replace the deteriorating tarmac court area. Last year, the gala raised over $15,000, which helped complete a classroom upgrade and purchase new junior reading books.

The Kaipara Flats Country Show still holds on to its traditions established 70 years ago.

Kaipara fair honours tradition

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