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
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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
Fencing
New Zealand Speed Fencing Championship | Te Tātāwhāinga Whakatū Taiapa Hohoro O Aotearoa
The New Zealand Speed Fencing Championship in association with Wiremark and Fencing Contractors NZ Watch some of our amazingly skilled fencers battle from pillar to post as they compete to be the national champ. It’ll be noisy, fast and
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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.
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
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
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
ANZAXE
ANZAXE Wood Chopping Championship Saturday | Te Tātāwhāinga ANZAXE O Ngā Tai E Rua O Rehua
ANZAXE TransTasman Wood Chopping Championship in association with Husqvarna & Cutting Edge Sport Now over two days Watch top Kiwi axemen once again take on their Aussie rivals in this year’s ANZAXE TransTasman Wood Chopping Championship in The Square, Palmerston
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Sheep Dog Trials | Te Whakamātau Kurī Whiuwhiu Hipi
NZ Rural Games Sheep Dog Trials Challenge in association with Powerco We’re delighted to have this famous sport taking centre feild in The Square in Palmerston North. Local pride is at stake as mixed fourperson teams of the best dog
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A great family weekend of traditional sports, entertainment and heaps of opportunities to have a go.
