Hawkes Bay / Wairarapa

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

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2026 Hawkes Bay / Wairarapa Regional Information

Launch Event - Venue: Mangatera Hotel, Dannevirke 5.30-7.30pm	9th Oct 2025
Other Launch Events
Greytown Hotel - The Top Pub, 5:30pm to 7:30pm	16th of Oct

Entrant & Sponsor Event - Bush Multisport Stadium, Pahiatua @ 10am - 1pm	TBC Dec 2025

Preliminary Judging Dates
Dairy Trainee of the Year - Skills Day	22/23 Jan
Dairy Manager of the Year	26 -28 Jan
Share Farmer of the Year	26 – 28 Jan

Finals Judging Dates
Dairy Trainee of the Year	9-10 Feb
Dairy Manager of the Year	10-12 Feb
Share Farmer of the Year	10-12 Feb

Regional Awards Dinner Copthorne Masterton	26 Feb 2026

Winners Field Day	17th March 2026

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