The dogs then turned their attention to a 67-year-old Canadian tourist, who was hanging washing behind a nearby guest lodge. In an earlier interview with the Guardian, she described the pair as ``hunting'' her as they came up the driveway; before one attacked. She was left with a tear injury on her elbow, puncture marks to her arm and hip, a large cut on the back of her neck and a puncture wound in her her foot. She required 25 stitches and her travel plans were disrupted.
Having dropped the injured children home, the teenage trio - all secondary school students, performed their second good deed, assisting the Canadian woman and her husband to get medical treatment.
They then used the vehicle to trap the dogs in their owners' property, where one had a close shave when a dog lunged at her as they attempted to close the gate.
The fifth victim, a council dog control ranger, was bitten while impounding the animals soon after. Both dogs were later destroyed with their owners' consent.
Ms van Duinen was represented by Michelle Barrell during yesterday's appearance, and her husband by Marilyn Gilchrist.
Ms Gilchrist offered guilty pleas on all charges provided the case was referred to Restorative Justice. Ms Barrell followed suit, pleading guilty on all counts on behalf of her client.
Ms Barrell pointed to mitigating circumstances relating to the offending, particularly to reparation and compensation, but did not elaborate.
The police prosecutor agreed to proceed with this process, and Judge Somerville took heed, remanding the defendants at large on all matters without conviction, until July 22 for the Restorative Justice process to take place.
Both offenders are required to be back in court on that date, where the judge will hear reports before sentencing is decided.
