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Ngapouri Research Farm is located in the dynamic geothermal region known as Taupo Volcanic Zone, a 20-minute drive south of Rotorua.
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For 20 years Ngapouri Research Farm has been the site of world-class research and collaboration with scientists, academics and commercial partners.
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Ngapouri Research Farm runs an extended sheep breeding programme that yields lambs every two weeks from mid-May to mid-November.
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Animals at Ngapouri Research Farm are treated with a great deal of care. Animal welfare is paramount – and is key to producing high quality research.
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Facilities include 50 hectares of sheep pasture, metabolic pens, an X-ray machine, and the academic and research resources of NZ’s highest ranked university.
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