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Agrodome Woollen Mill
Witness a 1906 wool carding machine which
is still working after nearly a century. View a large range
of homespun, hand knitted woven garments made from pure New
Zealand wool, a majority of which are hand made by Rotorua
locals. Carding and spinning demonstrations run throughout
the day.
Combine the best of New Zealand
Agriculture with the Agrodome Combo. Be part of the World
Famous Show where you will meet a real Kiwi Shearer. During
this multi award winning show you will be entertained and
informed as he introduces 19 breeds of champion sheep,
shears a sheep, works the dogs and completes the NZ dog
trial. You may have the opportunity during the show to milk
a cow, feed a lamb and even buy a sheep!
Shearing Shed Museum
A recreated 1950’s era shearing shed with a wide range of
equipment such as grinders, wool presses and other shearing
paraphernalia from the 1950’s era. Museum includes a DVD
theatre featuring old shearing footage. Open from 8:30am to
5:00pm daily.
The Station House Cafe
The Station House café is based at the
Agrodome and is a great place to relax and grab a coffee and
cake. This cosy and comfortable café provides a great range
of café style food and beverages.
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