Shrek captured the hearts of New Zealanders. Photos by Stephen Jaquiery. : Shrek: We wool remember

Daniel (Cage Fighter) Devine, a musterer on Bendigo Station in Central Otago, carries Shrek, a hermit merino wether, after he was discovered in April 2004. : Shrek: We wool remember

Shrek gets a little friendly with the Williamson children on Birchwood station. : Shrek: We wool remember

John Perriam and Shrek cause Auckland central office-workers do a double take on Lower Queen St. : Shrek: We wool remember

Meeting the Lotto lady, Hilary Timmins, in Remuera. : Shrek: We wool remember

John Perriam and Shrek cause Auckland central office-workers do a double take on Lower Queen St. : Shrek: We wool remember

Mary Hohaia and Shrek near New Zealand's largest living kauri tree, Tane Mahuta in Northland. : Shrek: We wool remember

Crayfishing out of Milford Sound. : Shrek: We wool remember

A frequent flyer himself, Shrek meets the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter crew. : Shrek: We wool remember

Shrek, Stephen Jaquiery and the last photograph of the company's flag. Photo by John Perriam. : Shrek: We wool remember

Posing for tourists' photo albums with John Perriam at Lake Pukaki. : Shrek: We wool remember

The kids at Paihia think Shrek is pretty cool. : Shrek: We wool remember

Innovation was required at Milford when the tide had receded and the step off the boat was too high even for a super-sheep. : Shrek: We wool remember