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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2027 Manawatu Regional Information

Launch Event Farm source Longburn 5:30pm	13th Oct 2026

Entrant Info Day Farm source Longburn 10:30am-12:30pm	9th Dec 2026
Sponsor & Entrant Event Venue TBC - Quiz Night	20th Jan 2027

Preliminary Judging Dates
Dairy Trainee of the Year - Skills Day	28/29 Jan 2027
Dairy Manager of the Year	27 – 29 Jan 2027
Share Farmer of the Year	27 – 29 Jan 2027

Finals Judging Dates
Dairy Trainee of the Year	9 February 2027
Dairy Manager of the Year	9-11 Feb 2027
Share Farmer of the Year	9-11 Feb 2027

Regional Awards Dinner TBC	26 Feb 2027

Winners Field Day	23 March 2027

NZDIA Alumni Function Mystery Creek Fieldays, 3pm – 4.30pm ASB Farmhouse, Site E74, Mystery Creek Road, Hamilton	June 2027