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Fonterra

Have a Go Saturday | Ngā Tākaro Mā Te Marea

Challenge your family, friends and colleagues. Have a crack and get stuck in – you might end up a National Champion! Event Schedule Have a Go is proudly sponsored by

Shearing

Secondary School Shearing Championship

Watch the top high school shearers battle it out Feilding High School Rathkeale College Palmerston North Boys’ High School Napier Boys’ High School Whanganui Collegiate School Each school will put their four top shearers and a woolhandler to the ultimate

Copthorne

Kids ‘n Country Saturday Programme | Ngā Tākaro Tuawhenua Tamariki

Not forgetting our rural sports stars of the future, here are some fun events just for the kids. Start Time Activity All Day 10.00 3.30pm TSB Kids Tree Climbing Interislander Kids Kartz Colouring Competition and Face Painting Hireways Kids Digger

Chain saw

NZ Speed Fencing Championship | Te Tātāwhāinga Whakatū Taiapa Hohoro O Aotearoa

NZ Fencing Competitions presents the Future Post NZ Speed Fencing Championship in association with Summit Steel & Wire and FCNZ Watch some of our amazingly skilled fencers battle from pillar to post as they compete to be the national champ.

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Hay Stacking Saturday | Te Whakapipi Hei
This is a Fonterra Have a Go Event

Have a go at seeing how fast you can stack hay. Winner takes all in this fun and fast competition. Only the finest bales are used no thistles to worry about here. Saturday and Sunday at 10am, 12pm and 2pm.

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Kids Self Drive Digger Saturday | Te Whakahaere MīhiniKari Tamariki
This is a Fonterra Have a Go Event

This is your child’s chance to drive a digger by themselves under the watchful supervision of a Hireways professional Three diggers are available. Running Saturday & Sunday between 10am and 3:30pm. sponsored by This is a Event

Championship

New Zealand Speed Milking Championship Saturday | Te Tātāwhāinga Miraka Kau Hohoro O Aotearoa
This is a Fonterra Have a Go Event

Fonterra’s NZ Speed Milking Championship Something of a lost art, the New Zealand Speed Milking Championship is a reminder of how it used to be done. This is your chance to ‘grab a handful’ and give it a go with

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Kids Tree Climbing Saturday | Te Piki Rākau Tamariki
This is a Fonterra Have a Go Event

Tree climbing is one of the world’s fastest growing sports and is a great way for kids to get active. It’s a whole lot of fun and we have professionally trained tree climbers who will assist your child. This event

Kidz Kartz Saturday | Hānihi Punua Hōiho Tamariki
This is a Fonterra Have a Go Event

Gear up a pony and go for a ride thanks to Interislander. Taranaki Kidz Kartz club is focused on teaching children how to care for and gear up a pony and then go for a ride! No experience is necessary,

Gumboot

New Zealand Gumboot Throwing Championship Saturday | Te Tātāwhāinga Maka Kamupūtu O Aotearoa
This is a Fonterra Have a Go Event

Gumboot Throwing ‘have a go’ open sessions sponsored by Skellerup Taking place just before the national champs, this is your chance to Have a Go at this classic Kiwi sport straight outta Taihape, the gumboot capital of NZ! Skellerup provide

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