January 2026
|
Dates |
Event |
Location |
Region |
|
23 |
NZ National Horse & Pony Show |
Dannevirke |
Central Hawkes Bay |
|
26-28 |
International Cool Climate Wine Symposium |
Christchurch |
Canterbury |
February 2026
|
Dates |
Event |
Location |
Region |
|
3-4 |
Farmed Landscapes Research Centre Conference |
Massey University |
Palmerston North |
|
18-19 |
Underground Festival |
Waipara |
Canterbury |
|
18-19 |
East Coast Farming Expo |
Wairoa |
East Coast |
|
18-19 |
NZ Dairy Expo |
Matamata |
Matamata |
|
26-28 |
Northland Field Days |
Dargaville |
Northland |
March 2026
|
Dates |
Event |
Location |
Region |
|
4 |
Fonterra’s Women’s Forum |
Waipukurau |
Central Hawkes Bay |
|
4-7 |
Golden Shears |
Masterton |
Wairarapa |
|
13-14 |
Wanaka Show |
Wanaka |
Central Otago |
|
13-17 |
Ford New Zealand Rural Games and Sports Awards |
Palmerston North |
Manawatu |
|
13-17 |
Future Whenua Summit |
Tairāwhiti |
Gisborne |
|
19-21 |
Central Districts Fieldays |
Feilding |
Manawatu |
|
24-29 |
Horse of the Year |
Hastings |
Hawkes Bay |
April 2026
|
Dates |
Event |
Location |
Region |
|
2 |
Hawkes Bay Farmer of the Year |
Hawkes Bay |
Hawkes Bay |
|
13-15 |
South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) |
Lincoln |
Canterbury |
|
29-30 |
Fonterra’s My Connect Conference |
Hamilton |
Waikato |
May 2026
|
Dates |
Event |
Location |
Region |
|
4 |
South Island Dog Trial Championships |
Mararoa |
Southland |
|
5-6 |
Dairy Women’s Network Conference |
Christchurch |
Canterbury |
|
12 |
Young Horticulturist of the Year |
Hamilton |
Waikato |
|
20-21 |
Beef + Lamb NZ Out the Gate Conference and Awards |
Christchurch |
Canterbury |
|
21-22 |
E Tipu: The New Zealand Future Food and Fibre Summit |
Christchurch |
Canterbury |
|
25 |
NZ & North Island Dog Trial Championships |
Te Aute |
Hawkes Bay |
|
13 |
Deer Industry Conference |
Palmerston North |
North Island |
|
9 |
NZ Dairy Industry Awards – National Final |
Rotorua |
Bay of Plenty |
JUNE 2026
|
Dates |
Event |
Location |
Region |
|
5 |
Ahuwhenua Trophy Awards |
Whangarei |
Northland |
|
10 |
Rural Industry Leaders – Dinner, Debate, Auction |
Claudelands |
Hamilton |
|
10-13 |
FIELDAYS |
Mystery Creek, Hamilton |
Waikato |
|
23-24 |
Primary Industries Summit & Awards |
Cordis |
Auckland |
July 2026
|
Dates |
Event |
Location |
Region |
|
2-4 |
FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final |
New Plymouth |
Taranaki |
|
2 |
NZ Farm Environment Trust – National Awards |
Christchurch |
Canterbury |
|
23 |
NZI Rural Women Business Awards |
Wellington |
Wellington |
|
27-29 |
Horticulture NZ Conference |
Wellington |
Wellington |
August 2026
|
Dates |
Event |
Location |
Region |
|
20-21 |
Young Grower of the Year |
Cromwell |
Otago |
|
20 |
Arable Awards |
Christchurch |
Canterbury |
|
TBC |
Institute of Rural Professionals (IRP) |
Wellington |
Wellington |
|
10-13 |
NZ Plant Protection Society (NZPPS) Symposium & Conference |
Napier |
Hawkes Bay |
September 2026
|
Dates |
Event |
Location |
Region |
|
28-29 |
Red Meat Sector Conference |
Wellington |
Wellington |
October 2026
|
Dates |
Event |
Location |
Region |
|
16-17 |
AGFEST |
Greymouth |
West Coast |
|
21 |
NZ Institute of Ag and Hort Science (NZIAHS) Canterbury Forum |
Lincoln University |
Canterbury |
November 2026
|
Dates |
Event |
Location |
Region |
|
11-13 |
The NZ Ag Show |
Christchurch |
Canterbury |
|
15-20 |
International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit |
Auckland |
Auckland |
|
25 |
CROPS: Arable Research in Action with Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) |
Chertsey |
Canterbury |
|
28-30 |
New Zealand Grasslands Assn Conference (in conjunction with NZ Agronomy Society and NZ Society Animal Production) |
Blenheim |
Marlborough |
