Sheep Museum

A DigitalNZ Story by Suzanne Austen

Image: Gillettes working woolpress

Gillettes working woolpress

Auckland Libraries

Image: Lambs at Kahumingi Station

Lambs at Kahumingi Station

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Wool handler throwing a fleece onto a table

Wool handler throwing a fleece onto a table

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Two workers woolclassing at Brancepeth Station

Two workers woolclassing at Brancepeth Station

Wairarapa Archive

Image: [Portrait of a young woman shearing a sheep]

[Portrait of a young woman shearing a sheep]

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: 1954 Diploma students receive instruction in shearing from Mr Godfrey Bowen

1954 Diploma students receive instruction in shearing from Mr Godfrey Bowen

Lincoln University

Image: Māori shearers on the way to the East Coast from the Urewera Country

Māori shearers on the way to the East Coast from the Urewera Country

Auckland Libraries

Image: A blindfolded Godfrey Bowen giving a shearing demonstration at Saint Andrews Presbyterian Club

A blindfolded Godfrey Bowen giving a shearing demonstration at Saint Andrews Presbyterian Club

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A Primitive Vehicle

A Primitive Vehicle

Auckland Libraries

Image: The Shearing Season On The Far East Coast Of Auckland

The Shearing Season On The Far East Coast Of Auckland

Auckland Libraries

Image: Mustering sheep, Lake Tūtira, Hawkes Bay

Mustering sheep, Lake Tūtira, Hawkes Bay

Auckland Libraries

Image: Sheep mustering, Orari Gorge Station

Sheep mustering, Orari Gorge Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 1912 Dorset Horn Sheep

1912 Dorset Horn Sheep

Lincoln University

Image: Merino sheep, Canterbury

Merino sheep, Canterbury

mychillybin

Image: Corriedale sheep

Corriedale sheep

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Close up of a sheep dog

Close up of a sheep dog

mychillybin

Image: New Zealand sheep dog stare

New Zealand sheep dog stare

mychillybin

Image: Sheep dog in the mountains

Sheep dog in the mountains

mychillybin

Image: Prominent contenders for champion titles at the sheep dog trials at Hawera

Prominent contenders for champion titles at the sheep dog trials at Hawera

Auckland Libraries

Image: Snapshots during the North Island sheep dog trials held at Hawera during last week

Snapshots during the North Island sheep dog trials held at Hawera during last week

Auckland Libraries

Image: Rupert Morrison with his horse and three dogs

Rupert Morrison with his horse and three dogs

Wairarapa Archive

Image: W & R Fletcher NZ Ltd, Vic Cook and Dogs

W & R Fletcher NZ Ltd, Vic Cook and Dogs

Puke Ariki

Image: Sheep dog

Sheep dog

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Working dog on the move

Working dog on the move

mychillybin

Image: Mr Wm Newell's first prize cross-bred working collie

Mr Wm Newell's first prize cross-bred working collie

Auckland Libraries

Image: Land girls Carol Sladden and June Matthews, Porangahau, Hawke's Bay

Land girls Carol Sladden and June Matthews, Porangahau, Hawke's Bay

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cattle farmer Paddy Nolan

Cattle farmer Paddy Nolan

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cattle Dog, 'Cronje.' - N.Z. Animal Study

Cattle Dog, 'Cronje.' - N.Z. Animal Study

Auckland Libraries

Image: Wellsford Show.

Wellsford Show.

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Maxine Forbes and Anna

Maxine Forbes and Anna

Auckland Libraries

Image: Billie Sharper at Whatarangi Station : digital image

Billie Sharper at Whatarangi Station : digital image

Wairarapa Archive

Image: East Coast Farms

East Coast Farms

Auckland Libraries

Image: Unshorn sheep at Brancepeth Station

Unshorn sheep at Brancepeth Station

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Mustering sheep

Mustering sheep

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep shearing

Sheep shearing

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep Shearing Gang

Sheep Shearing Gang

Palmerston North City Library

Image: Sheep shearing gang at Ahura

Sheep shearing gang at Ahura

Wairarapa Archive

Image: A sheep at Eparaima Station

A sheep at Eparaima Station

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Sheep yards at 'Huangarua' : digital image

Sheep yards at 'Huangarua' : digital image

Wairarapa Archive

Image: DIPPING SHEEP AT PONGANUI, WAIKATO, AUCKLAND

DIPPING SHEEP AT PONGANUI, WAIKATO, AUCKLAND

Auckland Libraries

Image: Sheep saleyards, Tolaga Bay, Gisborne region

Sheep saleyards, Tolaga Bay, Gisborne region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Frank Mason shearing a sheep

Frank Mason shearing a sheep

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep dipping at Clayton Station, Canterbury

Sheep dipping at Clayton Station, Canterbury

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep shearing in the Great Barrier

Sheep shearing in the Great Barrier

Auckland Libraries

Image: SHEEP DROVING AT FERNHILL. HAWKE'S BAY

SHEEP DROVING AT FERNHILL. HAWKE'S BAY

Auckland Libraries

Image: Dipping sheep at Te Mara : digital image

Dipping sheep at Te Mara : digital image

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Selling sheep at Messrs Hunter and Nolan's fair

Selling sheep at Messrs Hunter and Nolan's fair

Auckland Libraries

Image: Pressing Wool on a pioneer sheep station

Pressing Wool on a pioneer sheep station

Auckland Libraries

Image: Sheep on Mr Bemrose's farm, Manawaru, Thames Valley

Sheep on Mr Bemrose's farm, Manawaru, Thames Valley

Auckland Libraries

Image: DRIVING SHEEP TO THE SHEARING SHEDS, SCARGILL, CANTERBURY

DRIVING SHEEP TO THE SHEARING SHEDS, SCARGILL, CANTERBURY

Auckland Libraries

Image: Sheep dipping on the Adkin farm in Levin

Sheep dipping on the Adkin farm in Levin

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Farm building, and sheep alongside, Rangitikei district

Farm building, and sheep alongside, Rangitikei district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep dog owned by James MacKenzie

Sheep dog owned by James MacKenzie

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep for transportation at Waipiro Bay beach

Sheep for transportation at Waipiro Bay beach

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep shearing on Mr W Evans' farm in Houhora, Northland

Sheep shearing on Mr W Evans' farm in Houhora, Northland

Auckland Libraries

Image: Driving sheep along a bridge - Photograph taken by Frederick Ashby Hargreaves

Driving sheep along a bridge - Photograph taken by Frederick Ashby Hargreaves

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: DRIVING SHEEP ON THE MARTINBOROUGH TABLELANDS, WELLINGTON, N.Z.

DRIVING SHEEP ON THE MARTINBOROUGH TABLELANDS, WELLINGTON, N.Z.

Auckland Libraries

Image: 9000 sheep yarded for sale at Fencourt Estate, Waikato

9000 sheep yarded for sale at Fencourt Estate, Waikato

Auckland Libraries

Image: Life On A New Zealand Sheep Station

Life On A New Zealand Sheep Station

Auckland Libraries

Image: A SHEEP SALE AT SEDDON, THE PRESENT TERMINUS OF THE PICTON TO CHRISTCHURCH RAILWAY

A SHEEP SALE AT SEDDON, THE PRESENT TERMINUS OF THE PICTON TO CHRISTCHURCH RAILWAY

Auckland Libraries

Image: Loading wool at Waipiro sheep station, East Coast, for conveyance to steamer lying in Waipiro Bay

Loading wool at Waipiro sheep station, East Coast, for conveyance to steamer lying in Waipiro Bay

Auckland Libraries

Image: The Southdown sheep in North Auckland: A prize pen from Mr E Ford's flock. Maungaturoto

The Southdown sheep in North Auckland: A prize pen from Mr E Ford's flock. Maungaturoto

Auckland Libraries

Image: THE LAST OF THE SEASON'S CLIP: WOOL BEING CARTED FROM A CANTERBURY SHEEP STATION

THE LAST OF THE SEASON'S CLIP: WOOL BEING CARTED FROM A CANTERBURY SHEEP STATION

Auckland Libraries

Image: Pioneer sheep farming, packing wool from an east coast station in the Auckland province

Pioneer sheep farming, packing wool from an east coast station in the Auckland province

Auckland Libraries

Image: Levin & Co Ltd (Wellington) :Lister sheep-shearing machine. Parts for Lister "No. 3" shear [1909-1910]

Levin & Co Ltd (Wellington) :Lister sheep-shearing machine. Parts for Lister "No. 3" shear [1909-1910]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Levin & Co Ltd (Wellington) :Lister sheep-shearing machine. Parts comprising a complete set. [1909-1910].

Levin & Co Ltd (Wellington) :Lister sheep-shearing machine. Parts comprising a complete set. [1909-1910].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: THE START OF THE SHEARING SEASON: SHEEP YARDED READY FOR SHEARING AT GREAT BARRIER ISLAND, AUCKLAND

THE START OF THE SHEARING SEASON: SHEEP YARDED READY FOR SHEARING AT GREAT BARRIER ISLAND, AUCKLAND

Auckland Libraries

Image: ON A NEW ZEALAND SHEEP STATION: A SHADY SPOT IN THE HOME PADDOCK OF A FARM NEAR BLENHEIM SOUTH ISLAND

ON A NEW ZEALAND SHEEP STATION: A SHADY SPOT IN THE HOME PADDOCK OF A FARM NEAR BLENHEIM SOUTH ISLAND

Auckland Libraries

Image: IMPROVING NEW ZEALAND'S FLOCKS: LANDING A CONSIGNMENT OF PEDIGREE SHEEP AT THE QUARANTINE STATION, MOTUIHI ISLAND, AUCKLAND

IMPROVING NEW ZEALAND'S FLOCKS: LANDING A CONSIGNMENT OF PEDIGREE SHEEP AT THE QUARANTINE STATION, MOTUIHI ISLAND, AUCKLAND

Auckland Libraries

Image: IMPROVING NEW ZEALAND STOCK, RECENT SHIPMENTS OF STUD PEDIGREE SHEEP AND CATTLE IMPORTED BY THE STATE EXPERIMENTAL FARME, NOW IN QUARNTINE ON MOTUIHI ISLAND, AUCKLAND

IMPROVING NEW ZEALAND STOCK, RECENT SHIPMENTS OF STUD PEDIGREE SHEEP AND CATTLE IMPORTED BY THE STATE EXPERIMENTAL FARME, NOW IN QUARNTINE ON MOTUI...

Auckland Libraries

Image: The frozen meat industry in New Zealand

The frozen meat industry in New Zealand

Auckland Libraries

Image: Gear Meat Company :Prime quality. The Gear Meat Preserving and Freezing Co. of New Zealand Ld. Wellington, N.Z. [Sheep. 1880-1890].

Gear Meat Company :Prime quality. The Gear Meat Preserving and Freezing Co. of New Zealand Ld. Wellington, N.Z. [Sheep. 1880-1890].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Francis William Dry, 1978

Francis William Dry, 1978

Massey University

Image: 1950 L138 a Corriedale one-shear ram exported to Uruguay

1950 L138 a Corriedale one-shear ram exported to Uruguay

Lincoln University

Image: NZ Agriculture Slides-1948-49_081

NZ Agriculture Slides-1948-49_081

Lincoln University

Image: Canterbury Agricultural College farm

Canterbury Agricultural College farm

Lincoln University

Image: Creator unknown : Photograph of a wharf at Lyttelton, Christchurch, with sheep to be loaded on to the ship Thala Dan

Creator unknown : Photograph of a wharf at Lyttelton, Christchurch, with sheep to be loaded on to the ship Thala Dan

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sir Geoffrey Peren and Perendales, 1978

Sir Geoffrey Peren and Perendales, 1978

Massey University

Image: Close up of a sheep - Borderdale

Close up of a sheep - Borderdale

mychillybin

Image: Merino sheep, New Zealand

Merino sheep, New Zealand

mychillybin

Image: Romney Marsh stud rams

Romney Marsh stud rams

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 1948 College one-shear Romney ewes exported to the Argentine

1948 College one-shear Romney ewes exported to the Argentine

Lincoln University

Image: Godfrey Bowen, shearer

Godfrey Bowen, shearer

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Maori shearers, Eparaima Station : Photograph

Maori shearers, Eparaima Station : Photograph

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Sheep shearing using hand shears

Sheep shearing using hand shears

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Maori sheep shearers at work, Wairarapa

Maori sheep shearers at work, Wairarapa

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A small helper from the shearing sheds

A small helper from the shearing sheds

Auckland Libraries

Image: Maori women handling wool in a shearing shed

Maori women handling wool in a shearing shed

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ready For Shearing At The Lakes Station, Waitotara Valley, Wellington Province

Ready For Shearing At The Lakes Station, Waitotara Valley, Wellington Province

Auckland Libraries

Image: Lord Bobs, first and champion ram of any age to shear

Lord Bobs, first and champion ram of any age to shear

Auckland Libraries

Image: Two shearers at work : photograph

Two shearers at work : photograph

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Godfrey Bowen shearing : digital image

Godfrey Bowen shearing : digital image

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Alfred Vile shearing a sheep : Photograph

Alfred Vile shearing a sheep : Photograph

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Inside a shearing shed : digital image

Inside a shearing shed : digital image

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Woolhandler at sheep shearing, Ohinewairua Station

Woolhandler at sheep shearing, Ohinewairua Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Two men shearing sheep while girls gather wool]

[Two men shearing sheep while girls gather wool]

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Wool grading at sheep shearing, Ohinewairua Station

Wool grading at sheep shearing, Ohinewairua Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: SHEEP SHEARING ON A HAWKE'S BAY STATION, N.Z.

SHEEP SHEARING ON A HAWKE'S BAY STATION, N.Z.

Auckland Libraries

Image: Scenes from a cattle and sheep farm on Great Mercury Island seven miles off the coast of the Coromandel Peninsula

Scenes from a cattle and sheep farm on Great Mercury Island seven miles off the coast of the Coromandel Peninsula

Auckland Libraries

Image: Traction engine hauling bales of wool, and shearing gang alongside

Traction engine hauling bales of wool, and shearing gang alongside

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A Shearing Shed Of Split Timber In Newly-Cleared Country In The Gisborne District, East Coast

A Shearing Shed Of Split Timber In Newly-Cleared Country In The Gisborne District, East Coast

Auckland Libraries

Image: The end of the shearing season

The end of the shearing season

Auckland Libraries

Image: The Shearing Season In New Zealand

The Shearing Season In New Zealand

Auckland Libraries

Image: TAILING LAMBS. At shearing time the poor lambs have a bad time of it, sometimes losing their mammas in addition to their tails. (Otago Witness, 21 December 1904)

TAILING LAMBS. At shearing time the poor lambs have a bad time of it, sometimes losing their mammas in addition to their tails. (Otago Witness, 21...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Workers outside the woolshed at Te Parae

Workers outside the woolshed at Te Parae

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Old farm accommodation, Rewa, Rangitikei, New Zealand

Old farm accommodation, Rewa, Rangitikei, New Zealand

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Old shearers' quarters, Tolaga Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand

Old shearers' quarters, Tolaga Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Dinner at Mānuka Point Station, 1943

Dinner at Mānuka Point Station, 1943

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Shearers Quarters, Clifton

Shearers Quarters, Clifton

MTG Hawke's Bay

Image: Shearers' quarters, Tinui Station : sketch

Shearers' quarters, Tinui Station : sketch

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Men's quarters at Whatarangi Station : digital image

Men's quarters at Whatarangi Station : digital image

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Sorting sheep fleeces in the woolshed at Blairlogie Station

Sorting sheep fleeces in the woolshed at Blairlogie Station

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Shearers at work, Matsubara, Bunnythorpe

Shearers at work, Matsubara, Bunnythorpe

Palmerston North City Library

Image: Man and boy in a cookhouse : digital image

Man and boy in a cookhouse : digital image

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Shearing Gang

Shearing Gang

MTG Hawke's Bay

Image: Interior of shearing shed

Interior of shearing shed

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Undignified self shearing sheep

Undignified self shearing sheep

mychillybin

Image: Shearers at work

Shearers at work

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Geoff Cameron shearing : digital image

Geoff Cameron shearing : digital image

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Shearing-time on some well-known sheep stations in the Wairarapa district

Shearing-time on some well-known sheep stations in the Wairarapa district

Auckland Libraries

Image: Morning Tea for the Shearers

Morning Tea for the Shearers

Auckland Libraries

Image: New Zealand shearing championship uniform

New Zealand shearing championship uniform

New Zealand Fashion Museum

Image: [Portrait of woman shearing a sheep]

[Portrait of woman shearing a sheep]

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Shearing sheep with hand shears

Shearing sheep with hand shears

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Shearers and farm workers have a break

Shearers and farm workers have a break

Auckland Libraries

Image: Shearing-time workers in the Wairarapa district

Shearing-time workers in the Wairarapa district

Auckland Libraries

Image: Junior grade shearers at Golden Shears : digital image

Junior grade shearers at Golden Shears : digital image

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Mustering stock for shearing at Mangatoi Station

Mustering stock for shearing at Mangatoi Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Brian Quinn shearing in Trans-Tasman test : digital image

Brian Quinn shearing in Trans-Tasman test : digital image

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Old shearers' quarters, Tolaga Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand

Old shearers' quarters, Tolaga Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Seven Oaks homestead : photograph

Seven Oaks homestead : photograph

Wairarapa Archive

Image: First Golden Shears contest, 1961 : digital image

First Golden Shears contest, 1961 : digital image

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Brian Quinn shearing in Trans-Tasman test, 1980 : digital image

Brian Quinn shearing in Trans-Tasman test, 1980 : digital image

Wairarapa Archive

Image: W & R Fletcher NZ Ltd, Vic Cook, Man and Dogs

W & R Fletcher NZ Ltd, Vic Cook, Man and Dogs

Puke Ariki

Image: "Capturing Stragglers by the Whole Company, Okoki"

"Capturing Stragglers by the Whole Company, Okoki"

Puke Ariki

Image: Wool wagon, unidentified location

Wool wagon, unidentified location

MTG Hawke's Bay

Image: Wool bales, Maraekakaho Station

Wool bales, Maraekakaho Station

MTG Hawke's Bay

Image: Wagon Train, Hastings

Wagon Train, Hastings

MTG Hawke's Bay

Image: Wool Bales

Wool Bales

MTG Hawke's Bay

Image: Loading Wool, Akitio

Loading Wool, Akitio

MTG Hawke's Bay

Image: Bullocks Hauling Wool Bales, Akitio

Bullocks Hauling Wool Bales, Akitio

MTG Hawke's Bay

Image: College bred Coopworth ram

College bred Coopworth ram

Lincoln University

Image: A Group Of Mr. A. Murdoch's Border Leicester Flock

A Group Of Mr. A. Murdoch's Border Leicester Flock

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Shearing at Homebush

Shearing at Homebush

Wairarapa Archive

Image: In spring sheep of all breeds are brought down from the hills for shearing, these are merino sheep waiting to be shorn

In spring sheep of all breeds are brought down from the hills for shearing, these are merino sheep waiting to be shorn

mychillybin

Image: Released From The Tender Mercies Of The Shearers

Released From The Tender Mercies Of The Shearers

Auckland Libraries

Image: Old shearing shed, Te Waewae Bay, Southland, New Zealand

Old shearing shed, Te Waewae Bay, Southland, New Zealand

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Dog hurdling rails, Mangamahu

Dog hurdling rails, Mangamahu

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Dog hurdling rails, Mangamahu

Dog hurdling rails, Mangamahu

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Group of men at Pihautea Station

Group of men at Pihautea Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pressing wool, Flat Point Station

Pressing wool, Flat Point Station

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Mount Herbert farm, Waipukurau

Mount Herbert farm, Waipukurau

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Weraroa State Farm for religious objectors, 1918-1919

Weraroa State Farm for religious objectors, 1918-1919

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Unidentified Maori man with a bullock team pulling a wagon of flax bails through a field, Whakaki Station

Unidentified Maori man with a bullock team pulling a wagon of flax bails through a field, Whakaki Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 1935 Cottage at Lincoln

1935 Cottage at Lincoln

Lincoln University

Image: June Matthews, of the Women's Land Service, helping Bob McKenzie to ear mark a lamb

June Matthews, of the Women's Land Service, helping Bob McKenzie to ear mark a lamb

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Backing up

Backing up

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Short head and yard

Short head and yard

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Sheep drafting 20,000 Sheep

Sheep drafting 20,000 Sheep

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Sheep at Feilding Saleyards

Sheep at Feilding Saleyards

Palmerston North City Library

Image: A Typical New Zealand Country Sheep Sale: An Auctioneer Busy in the Yards At Taihape, North Island

A Typical New Zealand Country Sheep Sale: An Auctioneer Busy in the Yards At Taihape, North Island

Auckland Libraries

Image: Sheep being dipped at Grasmere Station, near Cass, Canterbury

Sheep being dipped at Grasmere Station, near Cass, Canterbury

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep being unloaded from trucks at the Levin saleyards, Wellington

Sheep being unloaded from trucks at the Levin saleyards, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Finishing the wool season on a New Zealand station

Finishing the wool season on a New Zealand station

Auckland Libraries

Image: Drafting lambs at Kahumingi

Drafting lambs at Kahumingi

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Shearing time at Mangatoi Station

Shearing time at Mangatoi Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep dogs, Grasmere Station, near Cass, Canterbury Region

Sheep dogs, Grasmere Station, near Cass, Canterbury Region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Woman feeding a sheep

Woman feeding a sheep

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep fleeces

Sheep fleeces

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep shearing

Sheep shearing

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Yarding sheep at Kahumingi

Yarding sheep at Kahumingi

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Charles Cameron drafting sheep

Charles Cameron drafting sheep

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Pushing sheep into dip

Pushing sheep into dip

Wairarapa Archive

Image: [Sheep in a pen]

[Sheep in a pen]

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Sheep sale, Addington, Christchurch

Sheep sale, Addington, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep sale, Stockyards [Christchurch?]

Sheep sale, Stockyards [Christchurch?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Rural scene with sheep

Rural scene with sheep

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Droving sheep, Gisborne Region

Droving sheep, Gisborne Region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep in a pen

Sheep in a pen

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Man with a sheep

Man with a sheep

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Picking up a sheep fleece, Waiorau Sheep Station

Picking up a sheep fleece, Waiorau Sheep Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Working with sheep at 'Awarua'

Working with sheep at 'Awarua'

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Inspecting the teeth of a sheep

Inspecting the teeth of a sheep

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Clever sheep dogs at work

Clever sheep dogs at work

Auckland Libraries

Image: Drafting sheep at a woolshed, Mangamahu

Drafting sheep at a woolshed, Mangamahu

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep shearing at Ohinewairua Station

Sheep shearing at Ohinewairua Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep shearing at Ohinewairua Station

Sheep shearing at Ohinewairua Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Dipping sheep, Manuka Point Station, Canterbury

Dipping sheep, Manuka Point Station, Canterbury

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Feeding out hay to sheep

Feeding out hay to sheep

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Maori sheep shearers at work, Wairarapa

Maori sheep shearers at work, Wairarapa

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Shepherd

The Shepherd

Auckland Libraries

Image: Champion Sheep Dogs of New South Wales

Champion Sheep Dogs of New South Wales

Auckland Libraries

Image: Sheep branding, Grasmere Station, near Cass, Canterbury

Sheep branding, Grasmere Station, near Cass, Canterbury

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mustering sheep on a station behind Waipiro Bay

Mustering sheep on a station behind Waipiro Bay

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep shearers at work, using electric shears

Sheep shearers at work, using electric shears

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep waiting to be shorn at Mangatoi Station

Sheep waiting to be shorn at Mangatoi Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep farming, probably in the Taranaki area

Sheep farming, probably in the Taranaki area

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep with her lamb lying beside her

Sheep with her lamb lying beside her

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep mustering trials, with a farmer working with his sheep dog to get the sheep into the pen

Sheep mustering trials, with a farmer working with his sheep dog to get the sheep into the pen

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep mustering, with a farmer working with his sheep dog to get the sheep into the pen

Sheep mustering, with a farmer working with his sheep dog to get the sheep into the pen

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Lister Sheep-Shearing Machine Exhibit At Waikato Winter Show, 1910

The Lister Sheep-Shearing Machine Exhibit At Waikato Winter Show, 1910

Auckland Libraries

Image: Sheep on the rugged hills of the Mokai Station, Taihape

Sheep on the rugged hills of the Mokai Station, Taihape

Auckland Libraries

Image: THE SCOW WINNIE DISCHARGING SHEEP IN PORT CHARLES HARBOUR, AUCKLAND

THE SCOW WINNIE DISCHARGING SHEEP IN PORT CHARLES HARBOUR, AUCKLAND

Auckland Libraries

Image: COUNTING OUT: A TYPICAL SCENE ON A COLONIAL SHEEP STATION

COUNTING OUT: A TYPICAL SCENE ON A COLONIAL SHEEP STATION

Auckland Libraries

Image: NEW ZEALAND'S WOOL INDUSTRY: SHEEP-SHEARING AT PAPAROA, NORTH AUCKLAND

NEW ZEALAND'S WOOL INDUSTRY: SHEEP-SHEARING AT PAPAROA, NORTH AUCKLAND

Auckland Libraries

Image: Sheep-Raising On Coromandel Peninsula, East Coast, Auckland Province, North Island

Sheep-Raising On Coromandel Peninsula, East Coast, Auckland Province, North Island

Auckland Libraries

Image: Sheep Sale In Progress At Man-O'-War Bay, Waiheke

Sheep Sale In Progress At Man-O'-War Bay, Waiheke

Auckland Libraries

Image: [Sheep proceeding in lines around the sinuous side of a hill]

[Sheep proceeding in lines around the sinuous side of a hill]

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: [Group of people by sheep in pens by a house]

[Group of people by sheep in pens by a house]

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: [A farmer standing amongst a flock or shorn sheep]

[A farmer standing amongst a flock or shorn sheep]

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Sheep being unloaded from a boat in Titahi Bay, Porirua City

Sheep being unloaded from a boat in Titahi Bay, Porirua City

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Two women preparing food for sheep shearers at Ohinewairua Station

Two women preparing food for sheep shearers at Ohinewairua Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A cat and pet sheep on the open porch at the Hangaroa homestead

A cat and pet sheep on the open porch at the Hangaroa homestead

Auckland Libraries

Image: Scenes on a sheep farm, probably in the Hunterville area

Scenes on a sheep farm, probably in the Hunterville area

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Scenes on a sheep farm, probably in the Hunterville area

Scenes on a sheep farm, probably in the Hunterville area

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep and drover on the Parapara Road to Wanganui, from Raetihi

Sheep and drover on the Parapara Road to Wanganui, from Raetihi

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sheep being unloaded from a boat in the Marlborough Sounds

Sheep being unloaded from a boat in the Marlborough Sounds

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: DROVING SHEEP IN THE WAIRARAPA DISTRICT, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND

DROVING SHEEP IN THE WAIRARAPA DISTRICT, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND

Auckland Libraries

Image: A Sheep Fair held by the late Mr. McNicol at Ohaupo, when 35,000 Sheep were Yarded

A Sheep Fair held by the late Mr. McNicol at Ohaupo, when 35,000 Sheep were Yarded

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Rural life

Rural life

Auckland Libraries

Image: The Pets Of The Station

The Pets Of The Station

Auckland Libraries

Image: A Scene In Marlborough Province, South Island

A Scene In Marlborough Province, South Island

Auckland Libraries

Image: A Large Family

A Large Family

Auckland Libraries

Image: Busy Time for the Out-Back Farmer: Dipping Sheep on An East Coast Farm, Auckland

Busy Time for the Out-Back Farmer: Dipping Sheep on An East Coast Farm, Auckland

Auckland Libraries

Image: Along the dusty highway: sheep-droving in the Waikato District, North Island of New Zealand

Along the dusty highway: sheep-droving in the Waikato District, North Island of New Zealand

Auckland Libraries

Image: The leading primary industry of a prosperous New Zealand province: sheep-raising in Hawke's Bay

The leading primary industry of a prosperous New Zealand province: sheep-raising in Hawke's Bay

Auckland Libraries

Image: Changing pastures: an unusual sheep-droving scene from the North Auckland district

Changing pastures: an unusual sheep-droving scene from the North Auckland district

Auckland Libraries

Image: Interior of the woolshed on the Mendip Hills sheep farm, Hurunui District.

Interior of the woolshed on the Mendip Hills sheep farm, Hurunui District.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Spring-Time In New Zealand

Spring-Time In New Zealand

Auckland Libraries

Image: Top-Dressing Pastures in the Hilly Country of the Wellington District

Top-Dressing Pastures in the Hilly Country of the Wellington District

Auckland Libraries

Image: Reid & Gray Ltd :"Burman" sheep-shearing machinery, erected and doing excellent work in nearly 100 sheds in New Zealand. [1913]

Reid & Gray Ltd :"Burman" sheep-shearing machinery, erected and doing excellent work in nearly 100 sheds in New Zealand. [1913]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pressing wool on a pioneer sheep station, East Coast, Auckland

Pressing wool on a pioneer sheep station, East Coast, Auckland

Auckland Libraries

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Untitled

Auckland Libraries

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Untitled

Auckland Libraries

Image: Bullocks. Aawkino River

Bullocks. Aawkino River

Auckland Libraries

Image: Packhorses East Coast

Packhorses East Coast

Auckland Libraries

Image: Docking lambs at 'Cheslyn Rise'

Docking lambs at 'Cheslyn Rise'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Drafting lambs at Kahumingi

Drafting lambs at Kahumingi

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Feilding Saleyards

Feilding Saleyards

Palmerston North City Library

Image: Holidays, 1936

Holidays, 1936

Nelson Provincial Museum

Image: First and Champion Lincoln Ewe, with lamb?. Property of Mr. S. Ballard

First and Champion Lincoln Ewe, with lamb?. Property of Mr. S. Ballard

Auckland Libraries

Image: Docking a lamb at Mangaorapa

Docking a lamb at Mangaorapa

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Silverstream School; Primer 4 children and pet lamb.

Silverstream School; Primer 4 children and pet lamb.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Belfast Freezing Works, Christchurch

Belfast Freezing Works, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: CFM freezing works, Belfast, Christchurch

CFM freezing works, Belfast, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Donald Sutherland dog trialling : digital image

Donald Sutherland dog trialling : digital image

Wairarapa Archive

Image: New Zealand's wool industry: shearers ready to commence work on Mr W Puttie's farm, Riwaka, Nelson

New Zealand's wool industry: shearers ready to commence work on Mr W Puttie's farm, Riwaka, Nelson

Auckland Libraries

Image: Shearing time at Mangatoi Station

Shearing time at Mangatoi Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mr W Wilson's Lincoln ram

Mr W Wilson's Lincoln ram

Auckland Libraries

Image: The Woodlands estate's Lincoln ram, first and champion

The Woodlands estate's Lincoln ram, first and champion

Auckland Libraries

Image: Wool from Waipaoa Station, Poverty Bay

Wool from Waipaoa Station, Poverty Bay

Auckland Libraries

Image: 1914 Corriedale Ram

1914 Corriedale Ram

Lincoln University

Image: Sheep shearing

Sheep shearing

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The wool presses, Highfield station.

The wool presses, Highfield station.

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Wool bales

Wool bales

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wool Buyers

Wool Buyers

Auckland Libraries

Image: bale of sheeps wool

bale of sheeps wool

mychillybin

Image: [Transporting wool bales].

[Transporting wool bales].

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Wool scouring and workers

Wool scouring and workers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 1936 Pressing wool

1936 Pressing wool

Lincoln University

Image: Bales of wool stacked in a wool store

Bales of wool stacked in a wool store

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wool bales transported near Akitio : Photograph

Wool bales transported near Akitio : Photograph

Wairarapa Archive

Image: An ice-rink is the children's playground: a winter picture series from the Tasman Downs School, South Canterbury

An ice-rink is the children's playground: a winter picture series from the Tasman Downs School, South Canterbury

Auckland Libraries

Image: NEW ZEALAND'S WOOL INDUSTRY: A TYPICAL WOOL-SCOURING SCENE AT CRICHTON, OTAGO

NEW ZEALAND'S WOOL INDUSTRY: A TYPICAL WOOL-SCOURING SCENE AT CRICHTON, OTAGO

Auckland Libraries

Image: Woolscouring at W Tucker Ltd, Whakatu, Hastings

Woolscouring at W Tucker Ltd, Whakatu, Hastings

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Carding the wool ready for the spinning wheels

Carding the wool ready for the spinning wheels

Auckland Libraries

Image: Fred Dagg's singlet

Fred Dagg's singlet

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Two men docking lamb, Waipukurau

Two men docking lamb, Waipukurau

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Docking at 'The Peaks' yards : photograph

Docking at 'The Peaks' yards : photograph

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Shearing at Homebush

Shearing at Homebush

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Hand shearers at work

Hand shearers at work

Auckland Libraries

Image: [Burgon sheep shearing machine]

[Burgon sheep shearing machine]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Sheep released after shearing, Ohinewairua Station

Sheep released after shearing, Ohinewairua Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Shearing demonstration at Lincoln College

Shearing demonstration at Lincoln College

Lincoln University

Image: Shearing gang at work by a shed : Photograph

Shearing gang at work by a shed : Photograph

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Shearers' smoko break, early 20th century

Shearers' smoko break, early 20th century

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Photos of activities at Massey Agricultural College

Photos of activities at Massey Agricultural College

Auckland Libraries

Image: Rawhiti and Greytown Jack Barr fencing at 'Beresford' near Kakanui, southern Kaipara.

Rawhiti and Greytown Jack Barr fencing at 'Beresford' near Kakanui, southern Kaipara.

Auckland Libraries