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Rural Golf Support Fundraiser
Friday
NZ Axe Men Rookies Champs
NZ Axe Women’s Champs
The North Island Shearing Champs
Clash of the Colleges
NZ Axe Men Rookies Champs
NZ Axe Women’s Champs
The North Island Shearing Champs
Clash of the Colleges
Rural Games Village
Chainsaw Sculpture Exhibition
Wood-Mizer Expo
Chainsaw Sculpture Exhibition
Wood-Mizer Expo
Saturday
NZ Gumboot Throwing Champs
NZ Speed Fencing Champs
Sheep Dog Trials
STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® NZ Men’s Champs
NZ Gumboot Throwing Champs
NZ Speed Fencing Champs
Sheep Dog Trials
STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® NZ Men’s Champs
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Cowpat Throw
Gumboot Throw
Hay Stacking
Stock Whip Have a Go | Whakamahia te Taura wepu
Kids Self Drive Digger
Kids Tree Climbing
Kidz Kartz
Cowpat Throw
Gumboot Throw
Hay Stacking
Stock Whip Have a Go | Whakamahia te Taura wepu
Kids Self Drive Digger
Kids Tree Climbing
Kidz Kartz
Kids ‘n Country
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Rural Games Village
Chainsaw Sculpture Exhibition
Petting Zoo | Whakaaturange Mōkai
Hitching Post Farmer’s Market
Permobil Relaxation Zone
Ride Electric with Connect!
TransAg Tractor Expo
Future Post
Steam Traction Engine Rides
Great Mates
Retired Working Dogs
Wood-Mizer Expo
STIHL Store
Chainsaw Sculpture Exhibition
Petting Zoo | Whakaaturange Mōkai
Hitching Post Farmer’s Market
Permobil Relaxation Zone
Ride Electric with Connect!
TransAg Tractor Expo
Future Post
Steam Traction Engine Rides
Great Mates
Retired Working Dogs
Wood-Mizer Expo
STIHL Store
Sunday
Coal Shoveling Champs
Egg Throw & Catch Champs
NZ Speed Shearing Champs
Speed Tree Climbing Champs
Southern Hemisphere Highlander Champs
Coal Shoveling Champs
Egg Throw & Catch Champs
NZ Speed Shearing Champs
Speed Tree Climbing Champs
Southern Hemisphere Highlander Champs
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Egg Roulette
Slip n Slide Fundraiser
Kids Self Drive Digger
Kids Tree Climbing
Kidz Kartz
Hay Stacking
Cowpat Throw
Gumboot Throw
Haystack Hunt
Gearing Up with Life After Racing
Egg Roulette
Slip n Slide Fundraiser
Kids Self Drive Digger
Kids Tree Climbing
Kidz Kartz
Hay Stacking
Cowpat Throw
Gumboot Throw
Haystack Hunt
Gearing Up with Life After Racing
Kids ‘n Country
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Rural Games Village
Chainsaw Sculpture Exhibition
Highland Dancing
Petting Zoo | Whakaaturange Mōkai
Hitching Post Farmer’s Market
Permobil Relaxation Zone
Ride Electric with Connect!
TransAg Tractor Expo
Future Post
Great Mates
Steam Traction Engine Rides
Wood-Mizer Expo
Chainsaw Sculpture Exhibition
Highland Dancing
Petting Zoo | Whakaaturange Mōkai
Hitching Post Farmer’s Market
Permobil Relaxation Zone
Ride Electric with Connect!
TransAg Tractor Expo
Future Post
Great Mates
Steam Traction Engine Rides
Wood-Mizer Expo
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