A Crowning Celebration of Rural Excellence
MarkingthecentenaryoftheRoyal AgriculturalSocietyofNZ,beonthe lookoutfortenspecialshowcrowns hiddenthroughoutthisyear’sWhangareiA&P Show Ifyoufindone,youwin$100cash,afun waytojoinintheroyalcelebrations!Inaddition, therewillberoyallythemedcompetitionsin boththelivestockandequestrianrings,where theanimalsandtheirhandlerswillbeputting ontheirfinestroyaldisplays
Visitorswillalsobeabletoenjoyavariety ofroyal-themedactivities,suchasFightthe Knight,afunchallengeforthewholefamily! TherewillalsobecontestsfortheBestRoyal ThemedCalves,Lambs,andGoats,aswellas theBestRoyalThemedTradeSite,wherelocal vendorswillcompeteforthemostregaldisplay Whangarei’smostlovedandiconiccommunity andagriculturalevent,WhangareiA&PShow, opensat9:00amonSaturday7thDecember,
TheumbrellaorganisationforallA&PShowsacrossthecountry,theRoyal AgriculturalSocietyofNewZealand,celebratesamajormilestone—100years! Andthere’snobetterwaytojoininthefestivitiesthanatWhangareiA&P ShowonSaturday7thDecember,atBargeShowgrounds.
offeringvisitorsanunforgettabledayof family-friendlyfun,excitingfarmexperiences, andanimalencounters Thisyear’seventalso featuresawiderangeofliveentertainment, includingthereturnofChrisKirkfromWhat Now,whowillbeactivearoundtheShowand othercrowdfavouritesliketheFreshaValley SuzieMooShow,NorthlandPoliceDogs,Billy BlacktheWoolmanandJakeWhitaker’sMoto-X stuntshow,ensuringthere’ssomethingfor everyonetoenjoy
TheShowbringsthebestoffarmingand agriculturetothecity,withahugelineupof freeactivitiesandexperiencesshowcasingrural excellence Visitorscanenjoyribbon-winning competitionsacrossarangeofcategories,from horses,cattle,andsheep,toshearing,woodchopping,andlocalarts,crafts,andcookery Thereisawidevarietyofruralexperiences, includingCowley’sFarmyardforanimal encountersandhands-onfunattheTokatoka
ViewsPetTent Addtothatanarrayofdelicious foodandbeveragesonoffer,itisadayfilled withfun,foodandexperiences.
Ahighlightforhorseloversthisyear isWhangareiA&PShow’sequestrian competitions,bringingthebestinequine excellencefromacrossNorthland Visitorscan expectanaction-packeddayofhorse-related eventsincludingfunfeatureeventslikeworkout tomusicandfashionattheshow
Anewfeatureevent,HorseoftheNorth,will crownthemostversatilehorseorponyof theweekend.Competitorsinthiseventwill gainpointsacrossthreesections,withthe chancetowintheprestigiousHorseofthe North2024title,$300firstprize,andahorse coversponsoredbyDunstanHorseFeeds It’sa thrillingnewadditiontotheShow,showcasing theincredibletalentofhorsesandriders
Thisyear’seventwillalsofeatureanexciting multiculturalstage,celebratingthediverse culturalfabricofourcommunitywith performancesincludingManeeshaFitnessand DanceStudio,ManaoteHula,NURDance, andtraditionalChineseDanceandDrumming. Theseperformanceswilladdtothecelebration oftheregion’sdiverseculturesandshowcase therichtalentinWhangareiandbeyond ChrisMason,CEOofWhangareiA&PSociety, shares:“WhangareiA&PShowhaslongbeen acherishedtraditionforourcommunity This year,we’readdinganextralayerofexcitement aswecelebratethecentenaryoftheRoyal AgriculturalSocietyofNZ,theumbrella organisationforallA&PShows It’stheperfect opportunityforfamiliestocometogether, experienceruralexcellence,andcreatelasting memorieswithatouchofroyalflair”
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Plan your day for Whangarei
• Checktheweatherforecastanddressaccordingly–remember hatandsunscreen!
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Whangarei A&P Show introduces vibrant Multicultural Stage for 2024
WhangareiA&PShowisthrilledto announcethedebutofaMulticultural Stage,showcasingavibrantarrayof performancescelebratingtherichdiversityof ourcommunity OnSaturday7thDecember, show-goerswillbetreatedtoanextraordinary lineupofculturalexpressionsandartistic talents
TheMulticulturalStagewillfeatureManeesha FitnessandDanceStudio,captivating audienceswiththeirvibrantSriLankandance, completewithcolourfulcostumesandrhythm movements Inaddition,thespiritoftheCook IslandsandTahitiwillbebroughttolifeby ManaoteHula(MOTH),withcontemporary Polynesianbeats,toenchantthecr
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What to expect on Show Day
FREEACTIVITIES
GJ Gardner Homes Big Dig Sawdust Treasure Hunt for fabulous prizes, Vintage Tractor Hay Bale Rides, Doug the Digger, Cowleys Farm Yard, Take a photo with Santa and follow the Learning Trail to enter the prize draw for a $500 prezzy card.
EXHIBITIONS &DISPLAYS
Circus Kumarani, Creative Northland & Whangarei Library
- Get creative and be inspired, Vintage & New Tractors, Military Vehicles, Classic and Vintage Cars and more
FREE BUS RIDE
FREESHOWS
Fresha Valley Suzie Moo, Billy Black the Woolman, Teach a Townie to Feed a Lamb, Jake Whitaker’s Motorcycle Stunt Show and Live Multicultural Entertainment on the performance stage all day
SHOPPING
Cheers Arts and Craft Alley, features some of Northland’s finest artisans selling their innovative and original works Added to the great lineup of trade exhibitors, there will be bargains and treats for everyone - just in time for Christmas!
COMPETITIONS
Baking, Making and Creating in the Home Industries, Dairy and Beef Cattle, Horses, Ponies, Sheep, Dairy Goats, Pet Lambs and Goats, Highland Dancing, Chainsaw Action, Woodchopping, Northland Excavator Competitions, Police Dog Demo, Shearings and Bayleys Speed Shearing!
PLUS
Great Coffee, Food and Refreshments Plus lots of activities - from oversized Board Games to fun activities include Bouncy Castles, Bumper Balls, Laughing Clowns, Mechanical Bull and Fight the Knight!
WIN A CHRISTMAS HAM
First 50 people/groups through the main gate at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm get a ticket to win a Ham sponsored by The Butcher Shoppe, Paramount Plaza, Tikipunga.
(Luckydraw on performance stage each hour after entry)
Beat the traffic! Leave your car at home Thanks to support from Northland Regional Council, and a grant from Whangarei District Council community fund, all CityLink buses are Free on Show day Then catch the free special white Show buses from Rose Street and get dropped off at the Show’s main gate. Pay at the gate – Adults $15, Students $5, 5 yrs and under free.
Show buses will leave from Rose Street from 8 45am and return to Rose Street from the Show’s main gate all day on rotation, with the last bus departing at 4.15pm. (Don’t rush for the buses - there are two running continuously throughout the day.)
