Manawatu

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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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Northland

Hawkes Bay / Wairarapa

West Coast / Top of the South

Canterbury / North Otago

Southland / Otago

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2026 Manawatu Regional Information

Launch Event venue TBC @ 6pm	Nov 2025

Entrant Info Day venue TBC @ 6pm	Dec 2025
Sponsor & Entrant Event	Jan 2026

Preliminary Judging Dates
Dairy Trainee of the Year - Skills Day	TBC Jan
Dairy Manager of the Year	TBC Jan
Share Farmer of the Year	TBC Jan

Finals Judging Dates
Dairy Trainee of the Year	TBC Feb
Dairy Manager of the Year	TBC Feb
Share Farmer of the Year	TBC Feb

Regional Awards Dinner Distinction Hotel, Cuba Street, PN	27 Feb 2026

Winners Field Day	March 2026

NZDIA Alumni Function Mystery Creek Fieldays	June 2026