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Highfield volunteer Peter Caccia Birch with the Roberts Trophy winners, from left, Tegan Stanley, Emerald Flaherty and Matthew Ford.
The picnic day is an opportunity for children to get to know the donkeys.
The annual fun day at the Highfield Garden Reserve, at Algies Bay, was held just before Christmas and again attracted an enthusiastic crowd of around 100 adults and children.
The day included donkey rides, old-fashioned games and races, and a visit from Santa who arrived as part of the Donkey Parade. The free event was supported by the Rodney Local Board, which provided the barbecue lunch.
The Roberts Trophy was won by Matthew Ford, 10, of Taupo, who was holidaying with his grandparents at Algies Bay. Emerald Flaherty, 9, from Leigh School, was second and Tegan Stanley, 9, from Snells Beach School, was third.
A tug-o-war and lolly scramble ended the fun day.
