West Otago 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.
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"Billed as New Zealand's longest-running festival, this 68th edition of the Central Otago spring celebration fills Alexandra's streets with a Friday Mardi Gras, a grand Saturday parade and party in the park, and a Sunday garden tour as the orchards burst into blossom."
Alexandra Blossom Festival
"Εamaru's beautifully preserved Victorian limestone precinct fills with locals and visitors in full period dress for a day of outlandish competitions, feasting and revelry that celebrates the town's extraordinary 19th-century architectural heritage."
Oamaru Victorian Fete
"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
"Set on the shores of Lake Wanaka at Glendhu Bay, this annual Central Otago wine and food celebration gathers world-class regional producers and live entertainment against a backdrop of high-country mountains and glacial lake scenery."
Ripe - The Wanaka Wine and Food Festival
"Held each Easter Sunday in the schist-stone historic precinct of gold-rush-era Clyde, this harvest festival pours wines from the world's most southerly vineyards along the picturesque main street of one of Central Otago's most atmospheric small towns."
Clyde Wine and Food Festival
"Held since 1985 in one of New Zealand's best-preserved gold-rush villages, this community-run festival fills Arrowtown's tree-lined streets with parade, market, food and wine, comedy and art against a backdrop of spectacular autumn colour."
Arrowtown Autumn Festival
"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