It is a great place to raise children, says Brooke Tucker (35), who is mum to Benjamen (9), Jonathan (7), Eli (5) and Hannah (2).
''It has been really great bringing kids up in the area because there are animals nearby - horses, sheep and pigs - which we don't have to own but can go down the road and look at.''
The family has a few of its own animals, too.
''We have a dog [Pepper), a cat [Ferrari] and two hens [Mud and Cloud] and we are currently looking after the Fairfield School mouse [Cutie].''
Riding for the Disabled and Saddleview Pony Club are at the end of the street, too.
''It's always been really interesting for the kids and has given them a more rural experience even though we are on a town block.''
Her husband, Peter Tucker (36), built a bridge over the creek that runs between their house and the next-door property.
''The word spread quickly and lots of kids use the bridge to fish and try and catch yabbies.''
Mr and Mrs Tucker were born in Australia, where a ''yabby'' is a freshwater crayfish.
Mrs Tucker said all the children were born in New Zealand and had Kiwi accents, while she and her husband still had their Aussie accents.
''When my husband and I moved here nine years ago, we got invited to the end of Flower St barbecue and it was a great way to feel like we were part of the community.''
At the end of the annual barbecue in January, residents put their names in a hat to draw who would host the event the next year, she said.
The Bookbus stops at the end of the street and halfway down there is a scout hall.
''Fairfield is a really nice community. It has a great school and lots of different community groups and Flower St is a nice street. We are really happy here,'' Mrs Tucker said.
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