March 2008

The 25th NZ Shearing Championships
Last week March 2008

Up to 400 world class shearers and wool handlers converge on Te Kuiti's
Waitomo Cultural & Arts Centre in King Street East.

The Great New Zealand Muster
Last week of March- Te Kuiti

A Festival celebrating the finals of the sheep shearing championship and the Waitomo District.
Including:
- Local produce and delicious food
- Culinary and artistic demonstrations, sheep shearing
- Designer clothing, woodcarving and caving tourism exhibits
- Musical and comedy entertainment
- Carnival amusements and giant inflatable obstacle courses
- Creative Stalls and hand-made crafts
- The Famous RUNNING OF THE SHEEP!

The NZ Shears RUNNING OF THE SHEEP
Last weekend March 2008 Rora Street Te Kuiti

The largest Sheep Run in the world. Annually at the Muster Festival 2000 sheep are let loose to run down the main street.

www.waitomo.govt.nz
 • Sheep run from the Air
 • Run from the ground up
 • Frankie Stevens