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

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2026 Waikato Regional Information

Entrant Info/Launch Event	Nov 2025

Entrant & Sponsor Event	Dec 2025

Entrant & Sponsor Congratulations Event Venue: TBC 6.30-9.30pm	Feb

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

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 TBC	04 March 2026

Winners Field Day	March 2026

NZDIA Alumni Function Mystery Creek Fieldays	June 2026