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Canterbury / North Otago

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Here you'll find the regional team contacts in your area as well as the dates for preliminary and finals judging, your regional awards dinner and winners field day. 

2026 Canterbury / North Otago Regional Information

Launch Event 1 : Ashburton @ 6.30pm

9th Oct 2025

 

Launch Event 2 : Darfield

16th Oct 2025

 

Entrant & Sponsor Event
Hotel Ashburton 6pm

10th Dec 2025

   

Preliminary Judging Dates

Dairy Trainee of the Year - Skills Day

3-4 Feb 

Dairy Manager of the Year

23-25 Feb 

Share Farmer of the Year

23-25 Feb 

  

Finals Judging Dates

Dairy Trainee of the Year

19 Feb 

Dairy Manager of the Year

10-12 March 

Share Farmer of the Year

10-12 March 

  

Regional Awards Dinner
Ashburton Hotel

26 March 2026

  

Winners Field Day

8 April 2025

 

NZDIA Alumni Function
Mystery Creek Fieldays

TBC June 202666

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