Mackenzie Highland 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.
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"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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