An #Arapawa pig. Thought to be part of a (mostly) isolated population descended from the original breed the imperialist coloniser James Cook illegally imported into #Aoteaora

Noisy morning at the Nearly Farm. One of the heifers is bulling - if you know, you know that sound 😳 and the triplet lambs got separated from their Mum. They’re at the age when they’re more concerned about being separated than their Mum is 🤭. #smallfarmlife #arapawa #sheep

The sheep are shorn! It’s always such a noisy time until they sort out who’s who again. I like to imagine what they’re saying to each other. “Can you recommend the Fast 800 Baabara? I seem to have packed a few pounds on over winter?” “ I like how he left you the little quiff on top Maargaret. It suits you.” Good timing as the temperature is rising and there’s more rain on the way. #Arapawa #Otakiri #sheep