The chance to get your hands Tirau's giant animal couple has now gone - the corrugated sheep and ram sold to a buyer this week. The three giant crafted animals that have been installed on the land over the last couple of decades are a popular attraction for those travelling south through the small Waikato town, 50km southeast of Hamilton. Owners Nancy and John Drake bought the property and transformed it into a sheep in 1994, to house a wool and craft store. The dog, designed by artist Steven Clothier, followed in 1998 after the South Waikato Council asked to use the site for public toilets. The body of the ram followed in 2005, though Clothier was unable to complete its head until this year.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 11, 2016 00:04 UTC