Omakau Calf Sale

Taking a break from serving food and drink to fundraise for the Omakau & Districts Playcentre are...
Taking a break from serving food and drink to fundraise for the Omakau & Districts Playcentre are (from left) Kirsten McEwan, of Becks, Sophie Groundwater (11), of Omakau, and Laura Lake, of Lauder. PHOTOS: SHAWN MCAVINUE
Geoff Wade (13) and his father Geoff McAtamney, of Omakau.
Geoff Wade (13) and his father Geoff McAtamney, of Omakau.
Ruby Clark (15) and her grandfather Lloyd Harris, of Omakau.
Ruby Clark (15) and her grandfather Lloyd Harris, of Omakau.
Scott Weir (left), of Maniototo, and David Short, of Waikato.
Scott Weir (left), of Maniototo, and David Short, of Waikato.
Checking out the stock are (from left) Korbyn Morphus (14), Jackson and his son Mack France (3),...
Checking out the stock are (from left) Korbyn Morphus (14), Jackson and his son Mack France (3), all of Moa Flat.
Enjoying a sisters’ day out are (from left) Bridget (18), Kate (14) and Molly Malcolm (16), of St...
Enjoying a sisters’ day out are (from left) Bridget (18), Kate (14) and Molly Malcolm (16), of St Bathans.
Lochie and Stacey Rutherford and their sons William (7) and Fletcher (5), of Poolburn.
Lochie and Stacey Rutherford and their sons William (7) and Fletcher (5), of Poolburn.
Maggie (6) and her mother Kelly Heckler, of Lauder Creek.
Maggie (6) and her mother Kelly Heckler, of Lauder Creek.
Maiki Lake (1), of Lauder, and her nanny Kira Kreher, of Germany.
Maiki Lake (1), of Lauder, and her nanny Kira Kreher, of Germany.

More than 1000 heifers and steers were on offer at the Omakau 2nd Calf Sale in Central Otago last week. Shawn McAvinue photographed some of the more than 80 people at the auction.