When you think of New Zealand, you probably don’t think of cowboys. Despite the number of cows that are farmed here, cowboy culture is distinctly out of place in Aotearoa.
Nonetheless, a small population of self-styled “rodeo cowboys” regularly get together to participate in violent events such as bull riding, horse bucking and calf roping. Although rodeo events are not nearly as popular as sports such as rugby and netball, they still attract crowds – especially in rural communities.
