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Southland farmer marks 30 years of fibre production with llamas and sheep

A Catlins farmer celebrates three decades raising llamas, guanacos and sheep for yarn spinning.

Skinny McBuntu

Janette Buckingham, a Southland farmer in the Catlins, has spent 30 years working with fibre animals. She raises around 40 llamas and guanacos alongside Gotland sheep on her farm.

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Southland llama farmer Janette Buckingham on 30 years of spinning yarn

Janette Buckingham farms around 40 llamas and guanacos, and Gotland sheep, in the Catlins.

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