Sheep World

Packing up this morning, it was hard to believe that a week has already passed in New Zealand.  Driving back to Auckland we decided to stop at Sheep World for a very entertaining show about sheep dogs and sheep shearing.  I know my friend Michelle, back home in Ontario, would not be impressed with the sheep shearing bit, but I was quite enthralled by how well trained the dogs are and the different roles that they play.  5 dogs can bring in 8500 sheep from over the hills.  Incredible.

Rounding up the Sheep

My favourite Ram

Yes, I was actually Shearing... I'll bring home the wool to prove it!

Feeding Time for a two week old

Lamb Cuddles

A Possum found a New Home!

Possums are slightly different here than back home.  But they have the coolest feeling tail... fuzzy on top with a rubber, rat-like gripping texture underneath so they can hold on to trees. A friendly pest.

Brooke and I

 Just a little further up the road we stopped again at another beautiful vineyard.  Ransom Wines... while the other adults sampled wines, I played with Sophia in the gardens.