Te Kuiti

While staying at Waitomo Caves and the hostel there, we also visited Te Kuiti, "The Shearing Capital of the World;" and also the marae (Maori community) there.

Juno Hall, the AYH hostel at Waitomo Caves

Perhaps it was just a slow day for the PM, or maybe he was a really big fan of
glow worms...

We missed the Shearing World Cup by only a few weeks...

Gigantic Monument to the Unknown Shearer

All the shearing world records; most held by Kiwis, of course

The marae community hall

Interior

Porch carvings

And ceiling