"The classic country show for the Matamata-Piako district, drawing horses, dairy cattle, goats and home industry competitors to Station Road showgrounds in the heart of Thoroughbred country."
Matamata Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show
"Celebrating its 151st year in 2026, this two-day show at the Gisborne Showgrounds draws over 30,000 visitors with woodchopping, shearing, livestock competitions, dog trials, and Mahons Amusements sideshow alley in the heart of TairΔwhiti."
Poverty Bay A&P Spring Show
"A two-day celebration of rural life held at Greymouth Aerodrome, showcasing West Coast farming businesses from dairy shed innovations to equine gear, honouring the agricultural industry central to the Coast's economy."
AgFest West Coast
"The Selwyn district's traditional one-day show held at the historic Ellesmere A&P Showgrounds in the heart of the Canterbury plains, celebrating livestock, produce and community."
Ellesmere A&P Show
"Held at Tomoana Showgrounds in Hastings, this storied two-day show brings together beef, lamb, pig, poultry, dog trials, equestrian, shearing, woodturning, and a community performance stage for the district's principal rural gathering."
Hawke's Bay A&P Show
"A two-day North Canterbury rural tradition at the Rangiora Showgrounds, uniting the farming district with livestock, equestrian and trade events each spring."
Rangiora A&P Show
"Rangiora's two-day district show draws livestock competitors and rural families from across North Canterbury to the Ashley Street showgrounds every October."
Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show
"The Hurunui district's beloved two-day show held at Amberley Domain, bringing together farming families, stock competitions and rural trades from across North Canterbury each spring."
Amberley A&P Show
"Mid Canterbury's two-day rural showcase at the Ashburton Showgrounds, gathering the district's finest livestock, equestrian competitors and farm trades for a classic spring country show."
Ashburton A&P Show
"One of New Zealand's oldest agricultural shows, established in 1892 and held for over a century at Claudelands Showgrounds, uniting the whole Waikato district around livestock competitions, trade exhibits and rural entertainment."
Waikato A&P Show
"The Amberley A&P Show fills the Amberley Domain each spring with Hurunui district livestock, equestrian competition, and rural trade, making it the social hub of the North Canterbury wine and farming country."
Amberley Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show
"Mid Canterbury's two-day district show at the Brucefield Avenue showgrounds showcases the arable, dairy and sheep farming heartland of the Canterbury Plains every spring."
Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show
"Held across two days at Clareville showgrounds in the rural Wairarapa, this well-established A&P show brings together livestock, equestrian competition, home industries, and trade exhibits for the district's farming community."
Wairarapa A&P Show
"Rooted in Marlborough's pastoral farming heritage, this two-day show at the A&P Showgrounds in Blenheim brings together sheepdog trials, dressage, vintage machinery, shearing competitions, and family side-shows."
Marlborough A&P Show
"A classic one-day district show at the Waimate Showgrounds, drawing together equestrian, sheep, dog trials, cattle, poultry, wool and creative arts sections for the whole of South Canterbury."
Southern Canterbury A&P Show
"A proud Nelson Tasman tradition held at the Richmond Park Showgrounds, bringing together sheepdog trials, wood chopping, equestrian competition, highland dancing, and livestock displays for the whole whanau."
Golden Edge Nelson A&P Show
"The oldest agricultural show in New Zealand, first held in 1842 and now anchored for decades to the picturesque grounds behind the historic Waimate North Mission House, drawing around 7,000 visitors each year."
Bay of Islands Pastoral and Industrial Show
"A long-running one-day agricultural show staged on the historic Cornwall Street and Parry Palm Avenue showgrounds in the gold-mining town of Waihi, celebrating the pastoral life of the Hauraki plains."
Waihi A&P Show
"South Taranaki's signature annual show at the Egmont Showgrounds brings a themed rural celebration to Hawera each third weekend of November, with livestock, equestrian events, and community spirit."
Egmont A&P Show
"A genuine small-town A&P show in the West Otago village of Tapanui, gathering the farming families of the Clutha district for a full day of rural competitions, livestock and country community spirit."
West Otago A&P Show
"Nestled under Mt Taranaki at the historic Stratford showgrounds, this three-day annual show draws over 12,000 visitors for top-bred livestock, equestrian competition, woodchopping, pet lambs, and a lively Kidzone."
Stratford A&P Show
"One of the South Island's most enduring agricultural gatherings, celebrating its 160th anniversary in 2026 with livestock parades, equestrian competitions, a historic Show Queen contest and coal-shovelling at Balclutha Showgrounds."
South Otago A&P Show
"Northland's flagship rural event, held each December at the 64-hectare Barge Showgrounds, bringing livestock displays, equestrian competitions, farmyard fun and live entertainment to the district's gathering of town and country."
Whangarei A&P Show
"Founded in 1886 and held at Manfeild Park in Feilding, this multi-day show combines New Zealand's premier dairy event with livestock competitions, sheepdog trials, home industries, and trade exhibits at the heart of the Manawatu."
Manawatu A&P Show
"A classic high-country A&P gathering at the Whataroa Domain in remote South Westland, featuring horse events, ute muster, woodchopping, tug of war, homeware competitions, food carts, and live music with free entry for children."
South Westland A&P Show
"Held every Easter Monday in the high-country town of Fairlie, this is claimed to be the largest single-day A&P show in New Zealand, drawing 12,000 to 15,000 visitors for shearing, Highland dancing, woodchopping and dog trials under the shadow of the Mackenzie Basin ranges."
Mackenzie Highland A&P Show