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Fieldays attracts 132k visitors, sees record opening day 16th June 2026 /

Fieldays attracts 132k visitors, sees record opening day

More than 132,000 visitors came through the gates at Mystery Creek over four days from 10-13 June for the 58th Fieldays, with Wednesday’s gate numbers as the largest opening day attendance in the event’s recent history.


Fieldays Innovation Award winners named 12th June 2026 /

Fieldays Innovation Award winners named

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Fieldays Innovation Awards finalists count down 5th June 2026 /

Fieldays Innovation Awards finalists count down

The finalists of this year’s Fieldays Innovation Awards with Amazon Web Services have been selected, with he final round of judging, taking place during the event, which runs from 10 – 13 June.


Fieldays wants innovators 29th January 2026 /

Fieldays wants innovators

Fieldays is taking applications for the 2026 Innovation Awards, welcoming interest from the primary sector including dairy, meat, & wool, forestry, horticulture and viticulture, seafood, arable, and agritech.


Fieldays Innovation Awards winners named 16th June 2025 /

Fieldays Innovation Awards winners named

Meat industry innovator Mīti took home the Early-Stage Award as part of the Fieldays Innovation Awards.


Gates open for record Fieldays 11th June 2025

Gates open for record Fieldays

Fieldays is kicking off at Hamilton’s Mystery Creek this morning with record numbers expected at the annual farming fixture.


MPI and NZTE hitting Fieldays 6th June 2025 /

MPI and NZTE hitting Fieldays

The Ministry for Primary Industries’ Exporter Help team and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise are sharing a stand at Fieldays 2025.


Entries open for Fieldays Innovation Awards 1st November 2024 /

Entries open for Fieldays Innovation Awards

The Fieldays Innovation Awards are now open for entries from across the primary sector including dairy, meat, & wool, forestry, horticulture and viticulture, seafood arable, and agritech.


Fieldays exhibitor showcase hits the road 3rd October 2024

Fieldays exhibitor showcase hits the road

Fieldays is hitting the road with its exhibitor showcase to inform potential innovation award entrants, exhibitors or experts about getting involved in the annual event.


Fieldays boss Peter Nation to step down 11th September 2024 /

Fieldays boss Peter Nation to step down

Fieldays chief executive Peter Nation is planning to step down from the role in December.


More than 105k visitors attend Fieldays 22nd June 2023

More than 105k visitors attend Fieldays

The largest agricultural event in Southern Hemisphere attracted just over 105,000 attendees over its four days.


Milk lip balm wins Fieldays innovation award 19th June 2023 /

Milk lip balm wins Fieldays innovation award

A goats milk lip balm school project has picked up the Young Innovator of the Year Award at the 2023 Fieldays Innovation Awards.