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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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2027 Waikato Regional Information

Entrant Info/Launch Event: Venue TBC	TBC Oct 2026
Sponsors Discussion Group Facilitated by DairyNZ Venue TBC	TBC Nov 2026
Entrants & Sponsors Venue TBC	TBC Dec

Entrant & Sponsor Event: Brandt, Cambridge @ 6pm	TBC Feb 2027

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 Don Rowlands, Karapiro	TBC March 2027

Winners Field Day	TBC March 2027

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