Agrodome

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Agrodome

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For over 40 years, visitors from all over the globe have come to the Agrodome to see our world-famous Farm Show starring a cast of talented animals… and you! The live farm show includes a display of New Zealand's 19 most popular sheep breeds, working sheep dogs, sheep shearing and cow milking demonstration. After the show you can also visit the Farmyard Nursery, which is home to our cutest baby animals who are available for cuddles and photos all year round!

Plus, if you really want to explore the Agrodome 350-acre working farm then join our Farm Tour. During this guided tour, you'll get to hand-feed loads of friendly animals such as sheep, cows, deer, emu, alpaca, pigs and ostrich, aswell as sample delicious kiwifruit juice and honey from our land.

How about an exclusive tour of the Agrodome? Our new Back Country Adventure takes you off-road and into areas not normally open to visitors! You'll travel through swamps, orchards, cattle and sheep pastures in a powerful 686cc Yamaha Viking VI! Hold on tight, these vehicles can traverse almost anything, ideal for accessing some truly incredible panoramic views of Lake Rotorua and Mt Ngongotaha.

If you'd like to slow down from your busy lifestyle then climb aboard an authentic wagon and enjoy a laid-back trip around the Agrodome Farm with our Clydesdale Team. You will explore serene pasture land and paddocks whilst being pulled along by the trio of beautiful Clydesdale horses.

Before you leave, don't forget to pop into the Woollen Mill and Shearing Museum. Here you’ll learn the remarkable story of NZ pioneers the Bowen brothers and discover the full process of wool from the Sheep’s back to yours.

Adult activities: From $20.00
Child activities: From $15 (5-15 years old)
Infant: Free (0-4 years old)
Family activities: $91 (2 adults and up to 3 children)
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Feature Value Info

Organisation

Agrodome

Commercial organisation

Location

North IslandRotorua RegionRotorua

Categories

  • OriginalFarm Experiences

Operating Season And Hours

Open 7 days a week, 8.30am - 5.00pm.

Open all public holidays, including Christmas Day.

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-38.0834494481365

176.192185648163

Latitude
-38.0834494481365
Longitude
176.192185648163

Reviews

    • Brilliant!
    • A bit touristy.
    • A great way to spend an afternoon.
    • SUPER - for the whole family
    • Touristy but fun.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 8
    22%
    9/10 5
    14%
    8/10 8
    22%
    7/10 8
    22%
    6/10 2
    6%
    5/10 0
    0%
    4/10 2
    6%
    3/10 2
    6%
    2/10 0
    0%
    1/10 1
    3%
  • 3.5/5

    Too expensive.

    Nice farm visit though. Good for young kids.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    UNITED STATES
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    Pat Dye

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    Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. :)

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    Ashley Aitken

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  • 5.0/5

    SUPER - for the whole family

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

    GERMANY
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    Ines Diana

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    Thanks for your kind review :)

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  • 5.0/5

    Brilliant!

    The sheepshow was excellent - we all laughed.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

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  • 5.0/5

    Was very good.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    SWITZERLAND
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    Tanner

    Customer

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  • 5.0/5

    Presentation of sheeps and......interesting presentation.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    SWITZERLAND
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    Heini Sutter

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  • 4.5/5

    A great way to spend an afternoon.

    The show was really entertaining but we missed the dog show afterwards due to poor communication on their part. Take the kids or just go yourself but wear washable shoes. Theres a fair amount of poo to walk through.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    UNITED STATES
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    rgoodwi3

    Customer

    Thanks for your review :) Apologies that you missed the dog show.

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  • 4.5/5

    Great half day out with young kids.

    Our three year old really enjoyed it. A bit pricey compared to UK, but that is the same everywhere in New Zealand.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

    UNITED KINGDOM
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    Steven Hill

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  • 4.0/5

    A bit touristy.

    However, the sheep show is entertaining. How they train those sheep amazed me. Sheep are not real smart. Host speaks very politely to the dog unlike most real sheep and cattle farmers.

    Reviewed almost 14 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
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  • 3.0/5

    Not spectacular, friendly people and nice for our son (4yrs).

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
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  • 0.5/5

    Don't do it!

    Just go and stand in a paddock.

    Reviewed almost 14 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
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    Tim Wright

    Customer

    Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are always looking to improve the Agrodome and love to hear feedback from our customers, please forward any suggestions to info@agrodome.co.nz

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  • 3.5/5

    Too expensive.

    Nice farm visit though. Good for young kids.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    UNITED STATES
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    Pat Dye

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    Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. :)

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  • 4.5/5

    Great half day out with young kids.

    Our three year old really enjoyed it. A bit pricey compared to UK, but that is the same everywhere in New Zealand.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

    UNITED KINGDOM
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    Steven Hill

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  • 4.5/5

    A great way to spend an afternoon.

    The show was really entertaining but we missed the dog show afterwards due to poor communication on their part. Take the kids or just go yourself but wear washable shoes. Theres a fair amount of poo to walk through.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    UNITED STATES
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    rgoodwi3

    Customer

    Thanks for your review :) Apologies that you missed the dog show.

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    Ashley Aitken

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  • 3.0/5

    Not spectacular, friendly people and nice for our son (4yrs).

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
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    Knapen

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    Thanks for taking the time to leave a review :)

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  • 5.0/5

    Presentation of sheeps and......interesting presentation.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    SWITZERLAND
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    Heini Sutter

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  • 5.0/5

    Was very good.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    SWITZERLAND
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    Tanner

    Customer

    Thanks for your review :)

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  • 0.5/5

    Don't do it!

    Just go and stand in a paddock.

    Reviewed almost 14 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
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    Tim Wright

    Customer

    Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are always looking to improve the Agrodome and love to hear feedback from our customers, please forward any suggestions to info@agrodome.co.nz

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  • 4.0/5

    A bit touristy.

    However, the sheep show is entertaining. How they train those sheep amazed me. Sheep are not real smart. Host speaks very politely to the dog unlike most real sheep and cattle farmers.

    Reviewed almost 14 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
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  • 5.0/5

    Brilliant!

    The sheepshow was excellent - we all laughed.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

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  • 5.0/5

    SUPER - for the whole family

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

    GERMANY
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  • 4.5/5

    Good show - very entertaining, nice wagon tour.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

    CANADA
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  • 4.0/5

    Sheep show was very good but the translation to German not functional!

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in December 2009

    SWITZERLAND
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    hofstetterf

    Customer

    Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and thank you for your comments regarding the translation, we will look into this.

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  • 4.5/5

    Good organised show; interaction with the audience and good experience for families and kids.

    Worth the money.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

    GERMANY
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  • 5.0/5

    Super touristy, super fun!

    I did the show and tour and had a great time. I liked that they didn't shy away from saying where the animals were headed eventually. I sent my mother, who is a teacher, to the show and she loved it! Execellent at incorporating fun and information.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in January 2008

    UNITED STATES
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  • 4.0/5

    Wet myself laughing at sheep shoes - live translation provided for non - english speakers so no jokes are missed.

    Farm/orchard tour is interesting but nothing really new.

    Reviewed over 15 years ago and experienced in February 2009

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  • 4.0/5

    Touristy but fun.

    Reviewed over 15 years ago and experienced in February 2009

    UNITED STATES
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  • 2.0/5

    Our tour group walked out after 15 minutes of the hour long show!

    ... we figured that we were the sheep and the real sheep were looking at us - the tourists. This type of activity is too 'touristy' and with 300 other people, forget it! The acoustics are bad and you can't hear what they are saying.

    Reviewed over 15 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
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    straw64

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    Apologies that you experienced poor acoustics during your Farm Show. We have recently upgraded our sound system to improve this experience for our customers :)

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  • 3.5/5

    Funny yet touristy.

    Reviewed over 15 years ago

    UNITED STATES
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  • 3.5/5

    Very touristic.

    But the entertainment value was very high.

    Reviewed over 15 years ago

    UNITED STATES
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  • 4.0/5

    Put on a great show.

    Sheep shearing and sheep dogs were impressive.

    Reviewed over 15 years ago

    UNITED STATES
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  • 3.5/5

    Quite commercial, but entertaining.

    Great for kids.

    Reviewed over 15 years ago and experienced in February 2009

    GERMANY
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  • 4.0/5

    Very amusing & funny presenter.

    Got everyone involved, suitable for all ages.

    Reviewed almost 16 years ago

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    Anna

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  • 3.5/5

    Provided many laughs & was worth it!

    I didn't know there was so many sheep! The price was spot on too.

    Reviewed almost 16 years ago

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    Hayley

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  • 1.5/5

    A nice cheap activity if you like that sort of thing!

    The sheep shearer was entertaining at times. A good show for the kids.

    Reviewed almost 16 years ago

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    Abigail

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  • 5.0/5

    Super fun, informative, impressive & interactive with the audience.

    Made me laugh loads - was awesome.

    Reviewed almost 16 years ago

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    Hanna

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Too expensive.

    Reviewed almost 16 years ago

    GERMANY
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    Maike

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  • 4.5/5

    Hilarious sheep show.

    Interesting farm tour - done very well.

    Reviewed almost 16 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
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    Melinda

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  • 1.5/5

    The Sheep show is exactly that ...

    for Sheep ... and there are 20 Sheep looking at 300 Sheep, bad acoustics and not worth it ... another Tourist Zoo!

    Reviewed almost 16 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
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    landlord

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  • 4.0/5

    Great fun, but quite expensive.

    Reviewed about 16 years ago

    GERMANY
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    felix

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  • 2.0/5

    Zorb was brilliant but I found the rest a little over-rated.

    Reviewed about 16 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
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    Nicole

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