Mōhaka sheep genetics to be stored as wild numbers drop

RNZRNZ·11 Aug, 2026 09:39 PM2 mins to readMōhaka sheep are small and robust, with large, curling horns and black-and-white wool. Photo / Maureen SkeetMōhaka sheep are small and robust, with large, curling horns and black-and-white wool. Photo / Maureen SkeetA feral sheep breed is having its unique genetics stored as its numbers in the wild continue to drop.Mōhaka sheep are described as small and robust, with large, curling horns and black-and-white wool. They originated from the Mōhaka River area – between Gisborne