Just been for lunch at a sheep farm owned by the Stephenson family. It was very special and one of the highlights so far. First we had demonstrations of sheep herding by their boarder collies, then sheep shearing.
The farm has been in the Stephenson family since 1877 when it was built by their ancestor who came from Paisley in Scotland. It is a delightful Victorian home surrounded by sweeping lawns and beds filled with topiary and lavender. There are several formal pools with water lilies. We had a delicious english-style lunch in the garden complete with family silver. The family treated us like long lost friends. It was New Zealand hospitality at its best
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