Day 2 and Late Night Thursday Timetable of Activities
The second day of the 2023 New Zealand Agricultural Show is jam packed with more Supreme Champions, duck herding, talented musicians and even more A&P competitions! It's also our special Late Night w. Barn Dance - check out more details about the party below.
With over 3,000 competitions this year, this is a daily snap shot of when and where some of the key showing or entertainment activities are. If you'd like more information on a particular competition or showing area, please reach out to that specific committee.
ALL DAY ACTIVITIES
| ACTIVITY | WHERE |
|---|---|
| Amusement Rides & Games | Side Show Alley |
| Canterbury Historical Machinery Club | Grigg Avenue |
| Cattle Judging - All Breeds | Robsons Cattle Lawn |
| Colouring In Competition | AgriVantage Site on Leaders Lane |
| Dressage | Isaac Arena 1 |
| EnduroCross - Open Practice | EnduroCross Arena |
| Equestrian Programme | Isaac Arena 1, Isaac Construction Premier Ring, Equestrian & Farriers Competition (RDA Building), The Common |
| Farriers – Canterbury National Shoeing Competitions | Equestrian & Farriers Competition (RDA Building) |
| Gumboot Throwing | Fun Zone |
| Hazlett City Farmyard | Hazlett City Farmyard |
| Hazlett Discovery Trail | Various Locations |
| Home & Lifestyle Demonstrations | LifespaceHQ Home & Garden Courtyard |
| Let There Be Meat BBQ Competition | Zone B/BBQ Comp |
| Livestock Judging | Robsons Dairy Cattle Marquee, Robsons Cattle Lawn, PGG Livestock Pavilion |
| Mighty Mix Sheep Dog Trails | Mighty Mix Dog Trials Arena |
| Rare Breeds Display | Corner Grigg Avenue & Abbott Street |
| Shearing | PGG Livestock Pavilion |
| Sheep Judging | PGG Livestock Pavilion |
| Sheep Maternity Ward | Northcote Drive |
| Speights Baa Baa Bar | Entertainment Zone |
| Vintage Machinery Display | Grigg Avenue |
| Woodchopping | STIHL Woodchopping Arena |
| Wool Handling Display | Wool Zone (PGG Livestock Pavilion) |
| Wool Zone | PGG Livestock Pavilion |
| World War 2 Display | Grigg Avenue |
SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES
| TIME | ACTIVITY | WHERE |
|---|---|---|
| 9.00 am | Diana Rainey Memorial | Isaac Construction Premier Ring |
| 10.00 am | Junior Meat and Wool Cup | Robsons Cattle Lawn |
| Dairy Breed Championships | Robsons Cattle Lawn | |
| Elizabeth Millear & Branston Cup Presentations | Isaac Arena 1 | |
| St Margaret's Middle School Jazz Combo | Nestlé Family Stage | |
| Circus Workshop with Freya | Nestlé Lawn | |
| 10.30 am | Donkeys Supreme Award – GSA | Isaac Arena 2 |
| Abi Chessum | Speights Yarn Yard | |
| 10.45 am | Music with Michal | Nestlé Family Stage |
| Danni Waiata (Funk & Disorderly) | Nestlé Village Green Main Stage | |
| 11.00 am | Meat and Wool Cup | Robsons Cattle Lawn |
| All Breeds Cattle Judging | Robsons Cattle Lawn | |
| 11.15 am | Brackenfield Hounds Renown Cup Hunters | Isaac Construction Premier Ring |
| 11.30 am | Vintage Machinery Presentations | Stevenson Avenue |
| Pigs Supreme Champion | PGG Livestock Pavilion | |
| Christchurch City Chorus | Nestlé Village Green Main Stage | |
| St Margaret's - LadyBirds - Middle School Rock | Nestlé Family Stage | |
| 11.45 am | Pedalmania | Zone B/BBQ Comp Zone |
| 12.00 pm | Wool Awards | Wool Zone (PGG Livestock Pavilion) |
| Musician Kevin Frewer & Celine | Bayleys Members' Marquee | |
| NZ Hubei Economy Trade Culture Association | Nestlé Village Green Main Stage | |
| Circus Workshop with Freya | Nestlé Family Lawn | |
| 12.15pm | Christchurch City Chorus | LifespaceHQ Home & Lifestyle Courtyard |
| St Margaret's - The Spoons- Middle School Rock | Nestlé Family Stage | |
| 12.20 pm | Machinery Parade | Isaac Construction Premier Ring |
| 12.30 pm | Dairy Goats Supreme Champion | PGG Livestock Pavilion |
| Duck Herding | Mighty Mix Dog Trials Arena | |
| Abi Chessum | Speights Yarn Yard | |
| 12.45 pm | Christ's College Rock Band | Nestlé Village Green Main Stage |
| 1.00 pm | NZ Hubei Economy Trade Culture Association | Nestlé Family Stage |
| Christchurch City Chorus | Zone B/BBQ Comp Zone | |
| 1.30 pm | Supreme Meat Sheep Supreme Wool Sheep Meat & Wool Cup | PGG Livestock Pavilion |
| Machinery Parade | Isaac Construction Premier Ring | |
| Pony 6 Bar | Isaac Construction Premier Ring | |
| 1.45 pm | Christ's College Rock Band | Nestlé Village Green Main Stage |
| Christchurch City Chorus | Speights Baa Baa Bar | |
| Music with Michal | Nestlé Family Stage | |
| 2.00 pm | Les Gilsenan Memorial Standing Championship | STIHL Woodchopping Arena |
| Harnessed Clydesdale | Isaac Construction Premier Ring | |
| St Andrews Pipe Band | Isaac Construction Premier Ring | |
| St Margaret's - The Lovecats | Speights Yarn Yard | |
| 2.30 pm | LeMaota Performances | Nestlé Village Green Main Stage |
| Sport Suzie | Nestlé Family Stage | |
| Christchurch City Chorus | Nestlé Lawn | |
| 3.00 pm | Bethell Salver – Champion Paced and Mannered | Isaac Construction Premier Ring |
| Ambassador of the Year Presentation | Isaac Construction Premier Ring | |
| Championship Underhand | STIHL Woodchopping Arena | |
| 3.10 pm | Show Legend | Isaac Construction Premier Ring |
| 3.15 pm | Might Mix Terrier Race | Isaac Construction Premier Ring |
| St Margaret's - Middle School Dance Company | Nestlé Family Stage | |
| 3.30 pm | Funk & Disorderly | Nestlé Village Green Main Stage |
| 4.00 pm | Open Wool Handling | Lister Stadium |
| 4.15 pm | Nydfa Cup Presentation | Isaac Arena 1 |
| LATE NIGHT KICKS OFF | ||
| 4.30 pm | The Mule | Nestlé Village Green Main Stage |
| 5.30 pm | Katie Thompson | Nestlé Village Green Main Stage |
| Members Muster - Musician Kevin Frewer | Bayleys Members' Marquee | |
| 6.00 pm | Barn Dance | Nestlé Village Green Main Stage |
| 6.30 pm | The Eastern | Nestlé Village Green Main Stage |
| 8.00 pm | Speights Baa Baa Bar Closes | Entertainment Zone |
Please note: The Timetable is an approximate guide only and is likely to change. Please keep an eye on this page or our social media for changes.