Fun at the A & P Showgrounds.

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Afa Paea from Manukau approves of the Counties Strongman competition.
Andy from ‘Old McDonald’s Travelling Farmyard’ brings the farmyard to you.
Elliot, Robert and Mitchell Lim enjoys the amusement rides.
Axwoman Mikhayla Tainui-McLean swings the axe to victory.
Roxanne and Catherine Rawnsley produces blue ribbon results.
The classic bumper cars are fun for the whole family.
The Octopus in full flight.
Sheep racing
Brian Golding of the Franklin Historical Society bakes scones in a cast iron oven.
Hopper and Esme Burson hand feed farm animals.
Te Radar in control of the days presendings.
Alpacas are part of the camel family tree. More info at http://www.alpaca.org.nz.
Always popular with the kids, pony rides.
Champions come in all sizes!
The ‘Top Gear’ merry-go-round.
Jason George does the farmer’s walk with 2 x 100kg weights.
Rockin’ the high seas!
Multiple world champion Jason Wynyard gives a world class effort.
Te Radar in control of the days presendings.
Afa Paea rises over 100kg over his head.
Pony rides were the highlight of the show!
Dean Sinclair aka ‘Powerlifting Jesus’ makes light work of the farmer’s walk.
Matt Ragg gives it his all on the farmer’s walk.
Sandra Hodgson, Ross Gillard and Chelsea Holm enjoy the donkey judging.

See pictures from the 2016 Franklin A & P Show.