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  • March 13, 14, 15 2026

Rural sports attract another record crowd and will be broadcast on Three
18/03/2019
Rural Games Spectators

More than 30,000 people attended the Hilux New Zealand Rural Games in Palmerston North over the weekend. A Rural Games special onehour programme, hosted by Mark Leishman and Nickson Clark, will play on THREE at 4pm on Saturday, 16 March […]

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Massive NZ and Australian rural sporting weekend about to kick off
08/03/2019
Tractor Race

The 4th Annual Hilux New Zealand Rural Games will be a massive weekend of rural New Zealand sports. Held in The Square, Palmerston North, the Games are New Zealand’s premier celebration of rural sports attracting more than 200 athletes from […]

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Plastic posts put to the test at New Zealand Rural Games
02/03/2019
Steve Hollander

A truly Kiwi invention that turns waste plastic into longlasting, hardwearing fence posts that will be put to the test at the Hilux New Zealand Rural Games in Palmerston North this coming weekend. The posts, developed by New Zealand farmer […]

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Bucket list fishing trip with Matt Watson up for grabs
01/03/2019
Fish out of water

Matt Watson New Zealand’s worldfamous extreme fisherman and Toyota’s Hilux ambassador will be attending the Hilux New Zealand Rural Games. The Rural Games are held in The Square in Palmerston North on the 9th and 10th of March – the […]

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World record attempts, sporting stars, Trillian Trek & more free events for children
01/03/2019
Kids Tractor Race

The 5th Annual Hilux New Zealand Rural Games offering is heavily focused on free events for children, with a growing array of activities, and our popular events have been bolstered to reduce wait times. Held in The Square, Palmerston North, […]

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Mad cap cars to crash the Rural Games and donate to Palmerston North schools and groups
01/03/2019
Trillian Trek

Sunday afternoon at the Hilux New Zealand Rural Games will be spectacular as the Trillian Trek arrives in town with 35 mad cap vehicles in tow. Held in The Square in Palmerston North on the 9th and 10th of March […]

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Array of sporting and social media stars to hit Palmerston North
01/03/2019
How To Dad Jordan Watson

Sporting and social media stars will descend on Palmerston North for the Norwood NZ Rural Sports Awards and attend the Hilux New Zealand Rural Games. Held in The Square in Palmerston North on the 9th and 10th of March, the […]

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Sports stars & celebrities out in force to celebrate New Zealand’s leading rural athletes
19/02/2019
Big Names

An array of sporting, television, radio and social media stars will be out in force at the Hilux New Zealand Rural Games, the Norwood New Zealand Rural Sports Awards and the Property Brokers Running of the Wools. Margaret Kouvelis, Chair […]

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Children’s storybook launched at New Zealand Rural Games
08/03/2018
Little Digger book

A bilingual storybook about a little HireWays digger has been created by a collaboration of high school and tertiary students. The book will be launched at the Hilux New Zealand Rural Games in Palmerston North this weekend. The book is […]

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America’s Cup lays anchor at Hilux New Zealand Rural Games
25/01/2018
The America's Cup with Grant Dalton and Peter Burling

The America’s Cup will be coming to Palmerston North for the annual Hilux New Zealand Rural Games, as part of Emirates Team New Zealand’s 25 year partnership with Toyota New Zealand. Emirates Team New Zealand’s tactician, Ray Davies along with […]

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