2000

January:

Sunday 16th

We had the pleasure of meeting some utterly lovely Americans - Barbara Field Producer, Jim Cameraman and Chris Soundman. They were from PBS filming for Pets: Part of the Family.

February: Monday 7th 2:30 PM

The 12th Rangemore cria arrived- Kazza Matuku weighed in at 15kg.

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March: Monday 20th 4:48 PM

Rangemore Jazmin Royale's arrival caused great interest, she had an audience of 12 humans watching her birth. This 4th daughter of Lace weighed in at 13kg. Being a reverse appaloosa is a great excuse to keep her.

Saturday 4th-Sunday 5th

What a wonderful weekend!

The TTeam Clinic with Marty McGee-Bennett was a great learning experience! The animals and people at Rangemore were inspired by Marty's calm manner and clear directions.

Marty with Blanca.

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April: Saturday 29th

Felting workshop at Aurora Alpacas, Karetu. We all discovered the joy of being creative with our camelid fibre!

Good Friday 21st 8:50 a.m.

Rangemore Kappella de la Creme.

Francesca made this the best of Fridays by giving us a beautiful daughter.

May: Sunday 14th

Another lovely Autumn day to go to one of the many Bay of Islands beaches to play.

Monday 1st

TMLF Tiger: D.O.B 8/5/99

Dam: Pinelands Ario Rose

Sire: Homestead Musicman

Tiger (cream) was an only child and needed the company and social interactions of a young bachelor herd, so he has come to Rangemore for training and to mix it with his half brothers.

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June: Tuesday 13th

On a cold winter day, 14 women from the Kerikeri Walking Group braved the conditions to meet, greet and walk with llamas.

Photo is of Jos looking for them, he was left behind and very disappointed.

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July: Saturday 29th

Dalai & Jos having their first driving experience. They were extremely well behaved and appeared to enjoy themselves.

Thanks to Roxana Baechle of Buttonville Llamas 3-2-1 for the stunning purple harness and Mick Wescombe of Llovely Banks Llamas for the beautiful black cart.

	August: Sunday 27th New Zealand's first Public appearance of a double hitch llama driving team. Fundraising at Daffodil World Kerikeri for the Cancer Society.
Friday 25th Rangemore llamas were proud to support the Cancer Society's annual fundraising by collecting donations on the streets of Kerikeri.

September: Sunday 24th Farm Tours Rangemore officially opened to the public over this weekend. With over 100 visitors each day and 6 hours of talking each day, it wasn't only the llamas needing to sit down by the end. Visitors comments "earthy, welcoming", "rather amazing", "wicked show", "llamazing". Chyna Doll and Melissa (6)
	Saturday 23th This was the most amazing happening of the weekend. Chyna walked out of the herd, across the paddock and lay down beside Cancer sufferer Nicky. This is the first time she had done this and is usually not very tactile, as she doesn't like people pulling debris from her super fine fiber.

Sunday17th

Clean Up New Zealand's Environment week was supported by Rangemore llamas Dalai, Jos and Pirate. With the help of 6 adults and 7 children, they cleaned up 4.5 km of roads and walked 9 km. I can't repeat what the llamas said about people who throw rubbish out of their cars.

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October: Monday 22rd

lama meets llama

Peter, a lama and our next door neighbour, meets Dalai llama.

November: Saturday 11-13th

Basil represented Rangemore on the inaugural Llama caravan.

Robyn, Prince & Basil

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December: Friday 15th Kerikeri Christmas Parade Santa conveyed in triple hitch style. Jos, Pirate & Dalai did us proud with their perfect behaviour.
	Births: Friday 1st 9:35 Layla Pawnee (black) Sunday 3rd 4:35 Mariner Laddie (brown)