Fieldays Timetable
Wednesday 12 June
| Starts | Ends | Activity | Details | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 | 16:00 | Fieldays Tractor Pull Competition | Head riverside to watch the petrol heads of the farming world battle it out in the Fieldays Tractor Pull competition. See full timetable. | River end of M Road |
| 8:30 | 16:30 | Fieldays Fencing Competitions | Watch as the top fencers from New Zealand and abroad showcase skill, speed, endurance, sheer tenacity, and attention to detail, whilst being matched against time penalties. | Y Road, behind Rural Living |
| 8:30 | 16:00 | Excavator Mini Dig | Mini Dig activity for kids | H Street |
| 9:00 | 15:00 | Fieldays Family Activation Zone | Rock climbing, safari train, axe throwing, adventure obstacle course. | F Street |
| 9:00 | 9:30 | Fieldays Careers & Education Hub Talk | Talk to experts at Agribusiness in Schools | E30 |
| 10:00 | 10:15 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | A Fresh look at Freshwater plans, (Justin Moss, QCONZ) | E38 |
| 10:00 | 10:30 | Fieldays Forestry Hub Talk | Smart manufacturing, industrial biotechnology and forestry - Marc Gaugler, Scion | G80 |
| 10:00 | 10:30 | Fieldays Careers & Education Hub Talk | Talk to experts at Fonterra | E30 |
| 10:00 | 14:00 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub: Experience | Check out the wonders of kauri trees and forests with Waikato Regional Council’s virtual reality experience, Kauri Pou Kaitiaki (Waikato Regional Council) | E38 |
| 10:30 | 10:45 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | How does the nitrate get into my stream? (Roland Stenger, Lincoln Agritech) | E38 |
| 11:00 | 11:15 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | The role of assurance in sustainability (Simon Love, AssureQuality Ltd) | E38 |
| 11:00 | 11:30 | Fieldays Careers & Education Hub Talk | Talk to experts at FutureForce | E30 |
| 11:30 | 11:45 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | Biosecurity starts at the farm gate: what it means and how to do it well | E38 |
| 12:00 | 13:30 | LANZBC EVENT | Brazil: How to tackle Latin America’s biggest agribusiness market | M31 (NZIBC) |
| 12:00 | 12:15 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | Using science & research to support sustainable land use | E38 |
| 13:00 | 13:15 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | Fine tuning your predator control, (Cam Speedy, Predator Free New Zealand Trust) | E38 |
| 13:30 | 13:45 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | Nitrate in groundwater - lags and pulses, (Helen Rutter, Lincoln Agritech) | E38 |
| 14:00 | 15:00 | MFAT NZ-EU FTA Presentation | New Zealand – European Union Trade and Innovation Opportunities | M31 (NZIBC) |
| 14:00 | 14:30 | Fieldays Forestry Hub Talk | Tāne's Tree Trust and the merits of native forestry in New Zealand - Peter Berg, Tāne’s Tree Trust | G80 |
| 14:00 | 14:15 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | Ag Recovery Scheme, (Scott Brown/Tony Wilson, Farmlands/Agrecovery) | E38 |
| 14:00 | 14:30 | Fieldays Careers & Education Hub Talk | Talk to experts at GoHort (Horticulture New Zealand) | E30 |
| 14:30 | 14:45 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | Dairy Farm Power Usage, (Shaheer Azizi, Rural Energy) | E38 |
| 15:00 | 15:45 | Fieldays Function Hub | One NZ and SpaceX Panel Talk | |
| 16:00 | 17:00 | NZTE Global Perspectives Seminar | Global Insights for Kiwi Agritech Exporters | M31 (NZIBC) |
Thursday 13 June
| Starts | Ends | Activity | Details | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 | 16:00 | Fieldays Tractor Pull Competition | Head riverside to watch the petrol heads of the farming world battle it out in the Fieldays Tractor Pull competition. See full timetable. | River end of M Road |
| 8:30 | 16:30 | Fieldays Fencing Competitions | Watch as the top fencers from New Zealand and abroad showcase skill, speed, endurance, sheer tenacity, and attention to detail, whilst being matched against time penalties. | Y Road, behind Rural Living |
| 8:30 | 16:00 | Excavator Competition | Come and watch these enormous machines being driven and manoeuvring like you have never seen before in an exciting not-to-be-missed competition. | H Street |
| 9:00 | 15:00 | Fieldays Family Activation Zone | Rock climbing, safari train, axe throwing, adventure obstacle course. | F Street |
| 9:00 | 9:30 | Fieldays Careers & Education Hub Talk | Talk to experts at Growing Future Farmers | E30 |
| 10:00 | Fieldays Rural Advocacy Hub Talk | An opportunity to hear from Barbara Kuriger | D70 | |
| 10:00 | 10:15 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | Climate Adaptation/Resilience, (Erica van Reenen, Ag First) | E38 |
| 10:00 | 14:00 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub: Experience | Check out the wonders of kauri trees and forests with Waikato Regional Council’s virtual reality experience, Kauri Pou Kaitiaki (Waikato Regional Council) | E38 |
| 10:00 | 10:30 | Fieldays Forestry Hub Talk | Wood – Building our Future - Mark Ross, WPMA | G80 |
| 10:00 | 10:30 | Fieldays Careers & Education Hub Talk | Talk to experts at Young Fish | E30 |
| 10:30 | 10:45 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | Talking soil health, (Amy Taylor, Waikato Regional Council) | E38 |
| 11::30 | Fieldays Rural Advocacy Hub Talk | An opportunity to hear from Mark Cameron | D70 | |
| 11:15 | 12:00 | MPI Event: Young Leaders Panel | Panel discussion: Wāhine toa o te Whenua – Next generation and the future of food | E30 |
| 11:30 | 11:45 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | A career that makes a difference, (Naomi Crawford, Waikato Regional Council) | E38 |
| 12:00 | 12:15 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | Turning tyre waste into opportunity, (Kiri Speirs, Tyrewise) | E38 |
| 12:30 | 13:30 | MFAT Event | Fireside Chat with Hamish Marr, Special Agricultural Trade Envoy | M31 (NZIBC) |
| 12:30 | 13:00 | Fieldays Careers & Education Hub Talk | Massey University: The lowdown on studying at uni | E30 |
| 13:00 | 13:15 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | A Fresh look at Freshwater plans, (Justin Moss, QCONZ) | E38 |
| 13:30 | 13:45 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | What in the world is eDNA?Come and hear about this cool new tool for monitoring habitat. (Ric Balfour, Our Land our Water) | E38 |
| 13:30 | Fieldays Rural Advocacy Hub Talk | An opportunity to hear from David Seymour | D70 | |
| 14:00 | 14:30 | Fieldays Forestry Hub Talk | Re-forest your land and get paid for it - options beyond a traditional pine plantation - Chris Myers, Forever Forests | G80 |
| 14:00 | 14:15 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | Off-grid living from a sustainable utilities perspective. (Bill Currie, Powerhouse Wind) | E38 |
| 14:00 | 14:30 | Fieldays Careers & Education Hub Talk | Talk to experts at Tane Mahuta | E30 |
| 14:30 | 14:45 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | Sustainability's Impact on Agri-Finance (Blake Holgate, Rabobank) | E38 |
| 15:00 | Fieldays Rural Advocacy Hub Talk | An opportunity to hear from Mark Patterson | D70 | |
| 15:00 | 15:30 | Fieldays Forestry Hub Talk | Planting native trees for better outcomes, more efficiently and cost-effectively - Ted Ries, Balanced Forestry | G80 |
| 15:30 | 17:00 | MFAT Event: Women in Ag | Women in Agritech Networking Event | M31 (NZIBC) |
Friday 14 June
| Starts | Ends | Activity | Details | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 | 16:00 | Fieldays Tractor Pull Competition | Head riverside to watch the petrol heads of the farming world battle it out in the Fieldays Tractor Pull competition. See full timetable. | River end of M Road |
| 8:30 | 16:00 | Fieldays Fencing Competitions | Watch as the top fencers from New Zealand and abroad showcase skill, speed, endurance, sheer tenacity, and attention to detail, whilst being matched against time penalties. | Y Road, behind Rural Living |
| 8:30 | 16:00 | Excavator Competitions | Come and watch these enormous machines being driven and manoeuvring like you have never seen before in an exciting not-to-be-missed competition. | H Street |
| 9:00 | 15:00 | Fieldays Family Activation Zone | Rock climbing, safari train, axe throwing, adventure obstacle course. | F Street |
| 9:00 | 9:30 | Fieldays Careers & Education Hub Talk | Talk to experts at TDX | E30 |
| 10:00 | Fieldays Rural Advocacy Hub Talk | An opportunity to hear from Brooke van Velden | D70 | |
| 10:00 | 10:45 | MPI Event: NZ Young Farmer Panel | Panel discussion: New Zealand Young Farmer Grand Finalists panel discussion | E30 |
| 10:00 | 11:00 | NZTE Event: NZ Food Safety | New Zealand Food Safety: Exporter Regulatory Advice Service - Tips to Exporting | M31 (NZIBC) |
| 10:00 | 10:15 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | Prioritising Biodiversity in Land Management, (Finn Ross, Future Farmers) | E38 |
| 10:00 | 14:00 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub: Experience | Check out the wonders of kauri trees and forests with Waikato Regional Council’s virtual reality experience, Kauri Pou Kaitiaki (Waikato Regional Council) | E38 |
| 10:00 | 11:00 | Fieldays Forestry Hub Talk | Vision for the industry + Q&A session | G80 |
| 10:30 | 10:45 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | Cleaning up our rivers (Deep Dive Division) | E38 |
| 11:00 | 11:15 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | Restoration projects within the Ngāti Hauā rohe (Ngāti Hauā Mahi Trust) | E38 |
| 11:00 | 11:30 | Fieldays Careers & Education Hub Talk | Talk to experts at Water New Zealand | E30 |
| 11:30 | 11:45 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | Distributed Generation in Future Grids (Shaheer Azizi, Rural Energy | E38 |
| 11:30 | Fieldays Rural Advocacy Hub Talk | An opportunity to hear from former PM, Chris Hipkins | D70 | |
| 12:00 | 12:15 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | A Fresh look at Freshwater plans, (Justin Moss, QCONZ) | E38 |
| 13:00 | 13:15 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | Hot topics: new tools & tech in predator control, (Dan Tompkins, PF2050) | E38 |
| 13:00 | Fieldays Rural Advocacy Hub Talk | An opportunity to hear from Nicole McKee | D70 | |
| 13:00 | 13:30 | Fieldays Forestry Hub Talk | Re-forest your land and get paid for it - options beyond a traditional pine plantation - Chris Myers, Forever Forests | G80 |
| 13:30 | Fieldays Rural Advocacy Hub Talk | An opportunity to hear from Andrew Hoggard | D70 | |
| 13:30 | 13:45 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | Biodiversity on farm: why it matters, (Andrew Thomas, Waikato Regional Council) | E38 |
| 14:00 | 14:15 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | Sustainable land management issues (Jeremy Hunt, Ag First) | E38 |
| 14:00 | 14:30 | Fieldays Forestry Hub Talk | Kiwi love Plantation forests too - Craig Balsom | G80 |
| 14:00 | 14:30 | Fieldays Careers & Education Hub Talk | Talk to experts at Plant Careers about the exciting variety of plant production roles | E30 |
| 14:30 | 14:45 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Talk | The ecological and social effects of Carbon Farming and the ETS (James Robbie, Future Farmers) | E38 |
| 15:00 | 15:30 | Fieldays Forestry Hub Talk | Predator control to benefit Kiwi and biodiversity in forests - John Bissell, Save the Kiwi’s Predator Control Specialist | G80 |
| 15:00 | Fieldays Rural Advocacy Hub Talk | An opportunity to hear from Nicola Grigg | D70 |
Super Saturday is here!
Expect unbeatable prices, exclusive Fieldays-only offers, and a buzzing atmosphere you’re going to want to be a part of. Whether you're just wanting a day out and to do something different, small holding and lifestyle widgets and gadgets, or just a great bargain, Super Saturday has something for you.
If you have never been or haven't stopped in for a while it's the perfect day to snag those must-have items at incredible prices. Don’t miss out—Super Saturday at Fieldays is not to be missed!
Super Saturday 15 June
| Starts | Ends | Activity | Details | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 | 14:00 | Fieldays Fieldays Tractor Pull Competition | Head riverside to watch the petrol heads of the farming world battle it out in the Fieldays Tractor Pull competition. See full timetable. | River end of M Road |
| 9:00 | 15:00 | Fieldays Family Activation Zone Closes | Rock climbing, safari train, axe throwing, adventure obstacle course. | F Street |
| 10:30 | 11:15 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Experience | Healthy bugs in our waterways - an interactive activity for 3–11 year olds, (Ngaire Scartozzi from eClean) | E38 |
| 11:30 | 12:30 | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Experience | Show us your wildest ideas for a predator free Aotearoa. What crazy ideas do you have that can help New Zealand protect our taonga species? Take part in this colouring competition for a chance to win a poster from the Predator Free New Zealand Trust. | E38 |
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