Agrodome Farm Experience including Farm Show and Farm Tour - Rotorua
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Agrodome Farm Experience including Farm Show and Farm Tour - Rotorua
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Sheep are a common sight as you travel through New Zealand. To get up close to the woolly creatures and learn more about New Zealand's farming industry, visit Rotorua's Agrodome. See a wool-spinning demonstration, take a farm tour, enjoy an interactive sheep-shearing show, and watch sheep dogs at work. Adults and kids will both enjoy this entertaining and informative attraction.
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Ages 3-99, max of 35 per group
Duration: 2h 30m
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- The Agrodome is easily accessible from central Rotorua
- An ideal tourist destination for families
- Choose the activities and tours that interest you most
- Understand how all the sheep farms you see in New Zealand really operate
- Farm Show & Farm Tour
- Entry/Admission - Agrodome
What's not included- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5219AGRO- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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- Shoalies0 contributionsA great New Zealand attractionThis was an excellent experience on a working farm! The show includes all breeds of sheep on display with each one described by the hosts – plus a few types of sheepdogs as well. The shearing demonstration was very well explained. There are several opportunities for hands-on interaction with the dogs, the sheep and the wool. After the show they have a display of a sheep dog working some sheep in a paddock outside – fascinating! There is an animal nursery (cute!) and of course an obligatory “gift shop!” A great New Zealand attraction.Written December 21, 2024
- Z2266PLlesleyb0 contributionsInformative kiwi experienceThe your guide was very informative and the tour itself was interesting and about the right amount of time. The ticket counter purchase was underwhelming and the pizza at the cafe average but the staff were friendly.Written September 21, 2024
- evenstar9440 contributionsInformative and Fun Although Touristy ExperienceA very touristy but overall well done experience in Rotorua. I opted for both the sheep shearing and farm tour. The sheep shearing show was very fun, humorous and informative. Afterwards, you had a chance to pet and take pictures with the sheep and dogs on stage. In retrospect, I probably would have opted out of the farm tour as I had much better animal/farm experiences in the South Island. It was a wet day and pretty muddy. On the farm tour you get taken by tractor bus to different parts of the farm where you get the chance to feed sheep, alpalcas and deer. There is also a honey tasting area. At the end of the tour there are hose stations for you to clean off your shoes. Just keep in mind this is a popular touristy experience with bus tours and crowds.Written July 4, 2024
- BrianBWK210719930 contributionsfarmtasticinformative insight into New Zealand's humble farming history. learn about the wide range of sheep in New Zealand. Best gift shop in Rotorua for souvenirs including warm marino/possum blendsWritten May 5, 2023
- Brissy20 contributionsFun and interactive show on Sheep farmAgrodome is a 350-acre working farm where they also performed daily shows for tourists which was both educational and entertaining. The statues of Shaun the Sheep and a sheepdog were at the front entrance along with a statue of a shearer. We wandered through the Gift Shop before the show in the large auditorium. The show began with bringing different types of sheep onto the stage and each type was introduced along with explaining their characteristics. During the show they sheared a sheep, milked a cow, fed some lambs and gave a quick dog demonstration and all of this involved the crowd’s participation. Well worth the visit,Written April 9, 2023
- olivercS5175AH0 contributionsFun family experienceFamily friendly atmosphere and up close opportunities with the animals, kids will love it for sure!!Written January 2, 2023
- Kevin-LisaMc0 contributionsFun stopStopped here during our Rotorua driveabout. We went to the daily show which was cheesy but fun. Sheep shearing, dog petting and cow milking!Written November 21, 2022
- sange650 contributionsWe All Loved ItWhat an awesome facility this is and it must have been so hard during lockdown and traffic light restrictions to just keep going. Very clean and tidy facilities with a large auditorium to entertain the visitors. We were only a small crowd today but a very appreciative one. The kids had a ball and audience participation was a lot of fun. Highlights were pretty much everything on offer and who knew we had so many different breeds of sheep in NZ Thank you Scott, you are hilarious and we enjoyed the show very much. Get out there fellow kiwis and tour your own backyard.Written April 26, 2022
- Jayleb14050 contributionsInteractive Farm ShowWatched the farm show. Absolutely loved it! Awesome host, friendly staff. A lot to learn about the farming life. Very interactive.Written February 4, 2022
- Serajis0 contributionsVery lively and entertaining farm activity.Amazing farm activity-especially for kids. The visit started with a farm show, where the host was very entertaining and introduced variety of farm animals, from various breeds of sheep, cow, dogs. She also invite few audiences to milk the cow on stage. The show included a live sheep shearing, dog sheparding. At the we joined a farm tour, where we were showed several farm animal and feed them .We enjoyed everything.Written January 23, 2022
- oilartist140 contributionsSheep Show at Agrodome ABSOLUTELY MUST SEEI would go back in a heartbeat. This was definitely one of the highlights of our entire trip to New Zealand in Sept 2019. We learned about the different types of sheep as they marched on stage and took their places. We witnessed a sheep being sheared, and much more. Loved the sheep dogs which demonstrated herding on stage (with ducks due to size). It may sound like a kiddie show, but it was way more fascinating and enjoyable than that. Get there early.Written September 23, 2020
- Mere_Ana210 contributionsBest placeWent here for our tourism class. And honestly hands down was a awesome experience. I went not knowing what we were going into but left feeling so full of happiness seeing all the Animals sheep’s I even won a sheep teddy bear for answering one of the questions right. Awesome experience.Written August 25, 2020
- KarenM1_100 contributionsBetter than expectedMy daughter came here when she visited New Zealand years ago and enjoyed it. Before travelling I was looking at the on-line reviews and they were mixed. We decided to give it a try and we really enjoyed it. The facility is on a very large piece of land. They have a large parking area that is free of charge. We only booked the Farm Show and found it very entertaining. The presentation was done is English but they do have head-sets where you can select a different language. The area where the show is performed is extremely large, but do make sure to arrive early and get a good seat. When we were there they had a good number of tour buses visiting. They do project the activity taking place on stage to a large screen so you can use that to enhance your viewing experience. Before the show starts the sheep are in completely accessible enclosures running along both sides of the stage, so you can get some very good photos. The gentleman that presented was very witty and made the show extremely enjoyable. They have other things to see in this area as well, such as the baby animals, gift shops and a nice café. They also offer a Farm Tour, which we did not go on since we were pressed for time. I would definitely recommend this attraction, especially for families. Make sure you check the show times before going since the number of shows vary at different times of the year.Written April 19, 2020
- Linda D0 contributionsOne my favesThis was perfect. You sit on benches and the MC brings in all these sheep, one at a time, explains the breed and what its special niche is. Then there is a lot of learning about wool, feeling real wool/lanolin, and watching a sheep shearing. A;so a pretend auction, audience participation with miling a cow (I got a certificate for milking!), and opportunity to come up and pet the sheep, meet other animals, visit the baies in the pens next, watch a sheep dog demo, watch some great tricks,, and also visit two separate and very nice gift shops on the grounds. The wool is amazing. The people were kind and helpful. This is well worth the money to do.Written March 27, 2020
- kvgjs0 contributionsA great showOur tour took us to the show. What a fantastic morning we had. Scott the “ring leader” was very entertaining and his team of sheep and dogs we amazing. There were a bunch of school children also at the show. They we encouraged to participate- and they did. All in all, if visiting Rotorua this is a must see. WOW!Written March 18, 2020
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Ed B
San Jose, CA180 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Entertaining show, chance to get to see young animals up close. Fun to feed sheep and alpaca. Very hard to hear the tour guide on the tractor tour - for what they charge upgrade the electronics!
Written January 15, 2024
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NIKieser
Phoenix, AZ183 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed both the stage show and the farm tour. The emcee was very entertaining, and it was fun to ride around the farm and feed the animals. Although this experience was probably more for families with kids, we two adults also had a good time.
Written December 15, 2024
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We have something for everyone! no matter the age there is something you will enjoy here :)
Written January 6, 2025
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Laurel M
Calgary, Canada850 contributions
We visited here in 2019 and came for another visit. The farm show was much more enjoyable this time with a very funny and engaging host. Impeccable comedic timing. Nice to be able to see the sheep on the side stands and visit them before the show. Lots of audience participation and I liked how slow and gentle he was when he showed how to shear a sheep. I didn’t like that bit last time at all. Nice to chat with him afterwards in the animal nursery.
It was a bit damp and mucky on the tractor led farm tour but still nice to feed the sheep and llamas and see all the other types of animals on the farm. Love seeing kiwis on the trees! Really good gift shop and cafe. Great way to spend a few hours, rain or shine.
It was a bit damp and mucky on the tractor led farm tour but still nice to feed the sheep and llamas and see all the other types of animals on the farm. Love seeing kiwis on the trees! Really good gift shop and cafe. Great way to spend a few hours, rain or shine.
Written February 25, 2023
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Patricia C
Houston, TX115 contributions
Dec 2022
The Agrodome Show says it's for families/kids, but as adults who love animals we totally enjoyed the show. The show's MC is very entertaining as he introduced the various types of sheep, showed us how to shear sheep and how to milk a cow, worked with the sheep dogs, and had some of the children in the audience feed some lambs. This was a professional show that was excellent in all ways. Afterwards, we watched our some guy work to train a dog and then embarked on a tour of the farm where we saw cows, sheep, and alpaca (and more) and had the opportunity to feed the sheep and the alpacas. We had lunch in the cafe and spent more than we should have in the souvenir shop (excellent food and great choices in souvenirs). If I could give more than 5 stars, I would.
Written February 4, 2023
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Karine N
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Oct 2023 • Friends
If you want to see a horrific display of animal abuse, go to this show. The sheep are tightly chained with no space to move, and look drugged and extremely uncomfortable. I can’t imagine how much time those poor animals spend on a stage. The sheep that came out to be sheered looked scared out of its mind and was manhandled and dragged around the stage. We almost walked out within minutes of arriving, and left before the show ended. Please don’t support this business. There are other sheep activities available that are much more humane and respectful of the animals. Additionally, the presenter on stage made racially insensitive jokes, and gave people nicknames when he couldn’t properly pronounce their names.
Written November 16, 2023
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Deborah H
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Great demonstrations with both the sheep, dogs, cow and the tractor ride feeding the animals with different information shared about what we were experiencing.
The only problem was that we didn’t understand the tractor ride was shortly after the sheep show. So we had to wait for an hour to take advantage. All your staff had great smiles and eye contact. Happy all round people makes a difference.
The only problem was that we didn’t understand the tractor ride was shortly after the sheep show. So we had to wait for an hour to take advantage. All your staff had great smiles and eye contact. Happy all round people makes a difference.
Written March 17, 2024
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kwest56
Chicago, IL24 contributions
Had a great time here. The show was entertaining and showed 18 different kinds of sheep. The tractor pull farm tour was awesome surprise and even got to hand fead some of the animals. Well worth a visit.
Written March 20, 2024
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JaneMLondon
London144 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
I last visited this 27 years ago and it is still great fun. The performance is very entertaining and weirdly relevant having seen so many sheep in NZ. The shearing was very impressive. The included farm tour is also fun, and you can release your inner child by feeding the animals!
Written May 16, 2024
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funfoodies1
Mount Maunganui, New Zealand396 contributions
We are an extended family, parents, grandchildren (2 & 4 yrs), Nana and great grandparents. We arrived early 9am for a 9.30 sheep show! There is a lovely baby animal nursery inside which the kids and us older ones loved. Kids could go inside an pay and cuddle one of the four baby
Written November 2, 2022
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Acineto
Auckland Central, New Zealand23,972 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
We came by to do both the farm show and the farm tour. Both have scheduled times and generally alternate. We came by without booking and managed to make it when a farm show was about to start.
The show was interesting and quite informative. There were headphones for translation of the show into multiple languages. It was fun but more for those that went up and those that didn't. You are able to head up the stage to get a closer look at the animals at the end. We managed to sneak in a sheep dog show between the show and the tour.
The tour was quite nice. You hop in an open tram like vehicle and get to sit while you drive around the farm area. The best part was that you are able to feed many of the animals there. There was also a stop to taste their honey.
Both were interesting and unique experiences but if you had to go for one, I would recommend the tour.
They have plenty of parking on site but it is a bit of a walk to the main area. They also have a cafe as well as a souvenir store.
The show was interesting and quite informative. There were headphones for translation of the show into multiple languages. It was fun but more for those that went up and those that didn't. You are able to head up the stage to get a closer look at the animals at the end. We managed to sneak in a sheep dog show between the show and the tour.
The tour was quite nice. You hop in an open tram like vehicle and get to sit while you drive around the farm area. The best part was that you are able to feed many of the animals there. There was also a stop to taste their honey.
Both were interesting and unique experiences but if you had to go for one, I would recommend the tour.
They have plenty of parking on site but it is a bit of a walk to the main area. They also have a cafe as well as a souvenir store.
Written January 27, 2024
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Written October 20, 2019
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