Racing pigeons fly home from Christchurch to raise show funds
Racing pigeons from Ōamaru lofts fly home from Christchurch in a new fundraiser for the show.
|November 12, 2026Listen to the full interview:
The Canterbury A&P Show releases 150 racing pigeons from the Bayleys main ring at 12.15pm on Friday to raise money for the show.
Show commentator and committee member Tim Black says each bird in the Hector Black’s pigeon race sells for $100, with $1500 for first place.
“I think people are looking for something different today. Something fun,” he says.
Tim says the birds come from Ōamaru pigeon club lofts and fly home at between 85km/h and 87km/h.
He expects the flight to take about three hours, with results on Saturday.
His great-grandfather was a show president and his late father, Bryce, came to the show for 92 years.
“I want to see the urban rural come together, and what a great place to do it.”
To learn more, visit theshow.co.nz
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