Welcome to Hunterville. North Is. New Zealand.
S 39° 56.120 E 175° 34.195
60H E 377811 N 5578441
Welcome to Hunterville - Huntaway Capital of The World.
The Huntaway dog is an icon of the farming town of Hunterville, and is featured on the Welcome sign at the entrance to town.
Waymark Code: WMC7NC
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 08/05/2011
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Hunterville - Huntaway Capital of The World.
This sign on the roadside near Hunterville's famous dog statue, features a sketch of a Huntaway dog by Jackie Williamson.
"A dog that barks as it gathers and moves sheep is called a Hunterway".
Hunterville was established in 1884. The village takes its name from George Hunter. The village now services the numerous farms in the district many of which are still in the hands of the original settlers’ families.
The Hunterville Huntaway Festival is held annually featuring the Shepherds' Shemozzle, a gruelling cross country obstacle event centred around the Shepherds and their Huntaway dogs competing over an endurance and obstacle course. Previous years have seen competitors swallowing raw eggs, munching on dry weetbix washed down with a can of warm beer, huhu bugs with cold cooking oil or a sheep's eye and cream! The route and finer details of the Shepherds' Shemozzle are not revealed to contestants until the Shepherd's meeting minutes before the race.
The country entertainment makes this a fun day for the farming community. You're welcome to join in!.
Type of community: Town
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