Black Sheep, Black Sheep, Have you any Wool?

Come one, come all to the fabulous Rotorua Sheep Show!

I was greeted with some loud, screachy hee haws from the donkey. I honestly thought those large teeth may chop off my fingers, but I think he was just happy to have a visitor!

  I was not sure what to expect, but this was definitely a highlight of the trip. Since I see sheep on all the fields here, I have wanted nothing more than to get to hug a sheep! The showroom was full of all types of sheep. They were on short chains and most stood there emotionless as the tourists touched them and snapped pictures. I felt a little baaaaad for them because they did not look happy.

I finally got to hug a sheep :)

We got seats front and center and waited for the show to begin. All the sheep were introduced and they took their place on the pyramid.

This was followed by a demonstration of sheep shearing. I was about in tears watching him throw the poor thing around as he shaved him. He them held him up the cleanly shaved and the poor sheep looked humiliated.

Bring out Betsy

So here goes another bucket list item. I got to milk a cow! I was like a natural!

Riding the sheep! 

After the show we went on the farm tour. We were able to put some cows, llamas, sheep, and my favorite an emu

 The nursery with baby lambs! I could have just taken one home with me, so cute!