The Ravensdown Canterbury A&P Show is New Zealand’s largest A&P Show and the biggest three-day event in the South Island. This November marks our 163rd Show at Canterbury Agricultural Park, Christchurch.
More than 70,000 people come through the gates every year, and around 70% of them are from urban areas. That makes the Show the South Island’s biggest meeting point between the people who grow New Zealand’s food and fibre and the families who depend on it.
More than 5,000 competition classes, 400+ trade sites and three days of arena action. Watch Clydesdales, cattle and sheep in the Ballantynes Grand Parade, see the Year of the Horse equestrian parade on Thursday, and cheer on the country’s top farriers and the high school teams in the Goldpine Fencing Competition. Then explore 30 Kiwi wool businesses in the Wool Zone and heritage breeds from the Rare Breeds Society.
After two years running Thursday to Saturday, the Show returns to its traditional Wednesday-to-Friday format, the format that served the Show for more than 160 years. The change came straight from our farmers, breeders, exhibitors and rural businesses, and this year the Show is run in-house again.
“We went out to the people who make this Show what it is, and we listened. What came back was clear: make it a real rural show again.”– Geoff Bone, CAPA Event Director
More than 5,000 classes across livestock, equestrian, dog trials, woodchopping and more, with over $120,000 in prize money and products up for grabs. Come and watch the best in the country compete.
Kiwi rock legends ZED take the stage on Friday 13 November. With ten Top 40 hits, including Renegade Fighter, Glorafilia and Hard to Find Her, ZED soundtracked a generation of New Zealanders, and now those fans can bring their own kids along.
Also on Friday, racing pigeons will be released from the Showgrounds to race more than 200km home to Oamaru. It’s a centuries-old rural sport few city kids have ever seen, and it’s free to watch.
This is your chance to be part of one of New Zealand’s biggest and most exciting events with over 70,000 people attending over the 3 days.
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Once you’re through the gates, the entertainment’s on us. There is lots to see such as:
Plus much more!
