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Kōrero: Sheep farming

Romneys on coastal hill country

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Romneys on coastal hill country

The Romney remains the most popular sheep breed in New Zealand, and is found from low-lying land to hill country. This group is typical – they are medium to large, heavy-bodied sheep, with good wool cover all over their bodies and heads. Romneys are dual-purpose sheep, bred for both wool and meat.

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Hugh Stringleman rāua ko Robert Peden, Sheep farming – New Zealand sheep breeds, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/16645/romneys-on-coastal-hill-country (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Hugh Stringleman rāua ko Robert Peden, i tāngia i te 1 March 2009, updated 1 March 2015.