Central Plateau

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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.

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2026 Central Plateau Regional Information

Launch Event Venue: Reporoa Rugby Club @ 6pm	09 Oct 2025

Entrant & Sponsor Event Reporoa Bowling Club	02 Dec 2025

Skills Night Reporoa Farm Source	21st Jan 2026

Preliminary Judging Dates
Dairy Trainee of the Year - Skills Day	2-3 Feb
Dairy Manager of the Year	10-12 Feb
Share Farmer of the Year	10-12 Feb

Finals Judging Dates
Dairy Trainee of the Year	19 Feb
Dairy Manager of the Year	24-26 Feb
Share Farmer of the Year	24-26 Feb

Regional Awards Dinner Te Puia, Rotorua	12 March 2026

Winners Field Day	31 March 2026

NZDIA Alumni Function Mystery Creek Fieldays, 3pm – 5.30pm ASB Farmhouse, Site E74, Mystery Creek Road, Hamilton	10th June 2026