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Cornwall Park farm is something of a hidden gem in the heart of Auckland city.
Taking up 73 of the 172 hectares of the total park, the farm's Simmental cattle and Perendale sheep are a much-loved feature for the millions of people that visit Cornwall Park every year.
But being a farm in the city comes with specific challenges.
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The first challenge relates to the history of the park and Auckland's unique growing conditions.
"Auckland's the weediest city in the world. Everything grows, so there's every sort of weed you can think of," Peter Maxwell, farm manager, told Country Life.
"We spray out an area and crop it and
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