02-Apr-2000
The Agrodome is an exhibition centre for New Zealand Animal husbandry - and the best value tour we had been on. We even went to check out the Zorbing - but didn't do it in the end.
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This is either a Bob Marly worshiping sheep or he's from Fiji
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Sheep shearing in action
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They asked Helen to give a milking demonstration - on stage.
![](http://www.TheTravelAddicts.com/BlogPhotos/2000-04-02Agrodome/sheep.jpg)
The different breeds
![](http://www.TheTravelAddicts.com/BlogPhotos/2000-04-02Agrodome/mra.jpg)
Me and the sheep
![](http://www.TheTravelAddicts.com/BlogPhotos/2000-04-02Agrodome/sgk.jpg)
To keep SGK from getting jealous we let her pose with the sheep too.
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Sheep dogs in action
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Fallow deer are a popular animal on Kiwi farms - for the Venison
![](http://www.TheTravelAddicts.com/BlogPhotos/2000-04-02Agrodome/Alpaca.jpg)
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No - we are not back in Bolivia; Many Kiwi farmers have taken to raising alpacas for their finer wool
![](http://www.TheTravelAddicts.com/BlogPhotos/2000-04-02Agrodome/helenfeed.jpg)
Helen feeding an Emu - raised for it's meat and the oily fat under it's skin
![](http://www.TheTravelAddicts.com/BlogPhotos/2000-04-02Agrodome/chnkgoosberry.jpg)
And they raise Kiwi's here too...
![](http://www.TheTravelAddicts.com/BlogPhotos/2000-04-02Agrodome/Bellow.jpg)
Where's my Winchester '94 when I need it???
![](http://www.TheTravelAddicts.com/BlogPhotos/2000-04-02Agrodome/charlie.jpg)
Charlie is a European Red Deer - raised primarily for the velvet on their horns
![](http://www.TheTravelAddicts.com/BlogPhotos/2000-04-02Agrodome/Bullox.jpg)
SGK riding the bull!
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