The Romney Statue

The Romney Statue in Gore, New Zealand. (Photo by Todd DeFeo/The DeFeo Groupe)

Overview

The Southern Provinces Romney Breeders Club erected The Romney Statue in Gore, New Zealand, in recognition of the importance of the sheep bred to the country’s meat and wool industry. K.A. Bain, president of the New Zealand Romney Sheep Breeders Association, unveiled the statue on July 2, 1991. Messrs. Bennett and Young first imported the Romney sheep to New Zealand, reaching Wellington in 1843. New Zealand Romney sheep comprise more than half of New Zealand’s 40 million sheep.

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