![Milly Parker, 12, manages to both flinch and smile as a wash of water tumbles on her.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VHDZVYFALM543ZRICIXL76TD6Y.jpg?auth=66ab847b700cfeffd1632f787ec670215de0140ebe56987fc076cef79e6cd22b&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
![Tyler Curnow, 8, shows how to stay cool at school.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MEFN2CXNFW3KAGPTT3LTFR4PEM.jpg?auth=5987f405193032dfe258322f93a59729e23d1eca905614d02b463911929b1575&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
![Yeah, nah, mate! Clive Adams has a go on the digger while Martyn Smith keeps an eye on things.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QBIS4M7DFWI62YYVGSSTBXBVYM.jpg?auth=1d24a9398a49622e6402b8db3518197a5a52077f895c633e0f9b806b45f40d07&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
![Ronnie Carson gets little Cairon, 2, ready for a pony ride while Deacon Carson, 14, watches.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TWWVWPIGWXT2A3ZOKMLRGMPE3M.jpg?auth=6e9ecb53c91542a16246ba0419e800c40153c1ec0ac6f8b5025c110cdfbeeb0d&width=16&height=22&quality=70&smart=true)
![Having country fair fun with facepaint and hats are friends Ruby Van Boldrik, 9, left, and Indi Ruddell, 9.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/53CICHTC5GR4QOXK6GD4IRI6VM.jpg?auth=114b5ab360b9123b4ff6c10e3999d56e7faad2548db864d0b9dc632ea37c9510&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
Nothing like big boys' toys to give a fellow like Connan Wiegersa, 14, a good time at a country fair.
As promised there was something for everyone at the Matarau School Country Fair on Saturday.
Numerous stalls sold or offered information about things-eco, plants and seedlings, cakes and sweet treats, books, clothing and a white elephant stall where all sorts of things were for sale except an actual white elephant. There were also hot and cold food stalls, auctions, raffles, face painting, pony rides, a water slide and much more at the very traditional family day at the very modern little school on Whangārei's farming hinterland. Photographer Michael Cunningham called in.
The court is a first for New Zealand and will assist people to obtain their licence.