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 Longburn FarmSource @ 6pm to 8.30PM	08 Oct 2025

Entrant Info Day Longburn FarmSource @ 11.30am to 1pm	09 Oct 2025
Sponsor & Entrant Event Orlando Country Club Rangitikei Line 6pm -8pm	21 Jan 2026

Preliminary Judging Dates
Dairy Trainee of the Year - Skills Day	TBC Jan
Dairy Manager of the Year	27-29 Jan
Share Farmer of the Year	27-29 Jan

Finals Judging Dates
Dairy Trainee of the Year	10-11 Feb
Dairy Manager of the Year	11-13 Feb
Share Farmer of the Year	11-13 Feb

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

Winners Field Day	16 March 2026

NZDIA Alumni Function Mystery Creek Fieldays	June 2026