Maungatautari Reserve

Maungatautari Reserve As you enter the Maungatautari Reserve, not half of the enchanting greenery will meet your expectations… Open your mind to the native trees and the green plantation as you stand at the top of the watchtower. See what you are looking at, when you gaze upon the tiny berries and the fairy sized streams. Listen to the wondrous sound of the native birds chirping as if they want attention. Sit down and let the whistling wind rush across your face, and see if you can hear the woosh of the rustling plants and the tinkle of the rushing streams. Sit on the dwarf sized seats and listen to the screeching of the Kaka. Listen also to its flapping wings. Admire the soft footsteps of the Takahe. Let the smell of the fresh pine and kauri waft around you, like a thunder of dragons circling their prey. If you venture in the morning you shall smell the fresh morning dew. Admire the scent of the newly dug dirt and the fresh water brooks. Come to Maungatautari and find the wonders that await you! Description Written by Penelope Hare

Mini Olympics

                     

Mini Olympics

Written by Nicholas Roycroft

A hush goes through the crowd as the guinea pigs jumped up to the starting blocks. Number one guinea pigs name is Tyler, number two is Lucy, number three is Jack and number four is Caitlin.

Look it’s going to begin. ‘On your marks’, says the judge. ‘Go’, he screams. They dive in like an arrow. Jack is leading the pack like a rocket speeding through water. But what’s this? Little Caitlin is a tie with him, he seems to try to shake her off but she’s not budging but Jack and Caitlin aren’t concentrating so Tyler begins to lead. Lucy is trying and trying to get in front but she seems to keep getting blown back but she’s not going to give up. Now she’s in second, now Caitlin starts surfing on Jack but Jack spins and she falls off his back like a rock and she gets disqualified. She looks very mad!

Now lets see the results. Jack third and Lucy second. Drum roll please, boom, boom, boom and Tyler wins.

Lets talk to the contestants. ‘Man, dude that was awesome man’, says Tyler. ‘I am very glad to be second, it’s just cool cause you get a big medal and’…

Guinea Pigs at the Olympics