Fieldays 2025
Connect, be entertained, be inspired, and discover something new.
Fieldays is the Southern Hemisphere’s largest agricultural event and the ultimate launch platform for cutting-edge farming technology, innovation, and rural life in New Zealand.
Held at Mystery Creek in Hamilton, Fieldays has been connecting rural communities and industries since 1969, growing into an iconic event that draws crowds from all over the country and beyond.
It’s the premier event for anyone passionate about farming, agri-tech, and the land – from seasoned farmers to curious city folk looking to get their boots muddy.
With over 1200 exhibitors and 100,000 visitors attending across four days, Fieldays offers an unbeatable mix of exhibits, live demonstrations, education, food, and entertainment. Whether you're into machinery, lifestyle products, rural health, sustainability, or agri-science, Fieldays is the place to be in 2025!
Tarawera Ultra Trail by UTMB
Haere Mai, welcome to Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB...
Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB is New Zealand's Premier trail running event held in Rotorua, New Zealand’s birthplace of tourism.
Our spectacular courses take in the most stunning scenery imaginable, featuring eight different lakes, waterfalls, and the lushest native New Zealand forests. Whether you choose the T21, T50, T102 or the TMiler, our friendly trail running community welcomes athletes of all abilities with open arms. Courses are all point-to-point, on mostly non-technical runnable terrain. They are designed with the aim of seeing everyone succeed. Join us in Rotorua and experience this special land and its people.
Sika Show
The Sika Show is New Zealand’s & Australasia’s largest Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show plus annual Hunting Competition that has been running now for an incredible 31 years!
Originating in Taupo in 1993 at the Spa Hotel it has since grown exponentially over the years and is now held at Mystery Creek in Hamilton to accomodate the large capacity it requires.
It is NZ's Premier Outdoor Event and the passionate NZ hunter and outdoor lovers celebration of the year plus a tribute to Sika and all of our precious big game species.
With around 10,000+ attendee’s converging on the event annually to immerse themselves in everything hunting and outdoors that NZ has to offer. Whether you are into Hunting, 4x4ing, Camping, Trout Fishing, Archery, Alpine Adventuring, Butchery & Game Foods, Back Country Art, Pack Rafting, Conservation or Photography, come and take advantage of the amazing specials and bargains that only the Sika Show can bring, it is the NZ Hunting and Outdoors gathering you won't want to miss!
Shotover Moonlight Marathon
The Shotover Moonlight Mountain Marathon & Trail Runs will be held on the 14 and 15 February 2025 - you will be able to experience the challenging and diverse terrain of Ben Lomond Station near Queenstown.
Starting beside the famous Shotover River you'll run along sheep tracks, historic gold mining water races and high country mustering routes. The scenery is forever changing as you climb and descend through tussock lands, mountain ridges, beech forest and creeks, a scree slope descent, a ladder climb beside a waterfall and even a tunnel on the valley floor.The course finishes near picturesque Moke Lake where you'll be able to relax and reflect on your huge personal achievement and celebrate with fellow competitors and supporters.The Foster Family looks forward to hosting you on their special piece of Aotearoa.
Tussock Traverse
THIS IS ONE BEAST OF A TRAIL RUNNING AND WALKING EVENT HELD IN THE TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK.
The Tussock Traverse returned in 2024 as a standalone event, just in time to celebrate its 20th birthday!
The Tussock Traverse events include the following popular distances:
* 32km * 21km * 12km * 6km
The Goat
Want to do The Goat next year? We dare you!
The Goat is an exhilarating adventure run from Whakapapa to Turoa Ski Fields on the Round the Mountain track, traversing the western slopes of Mount Ruapehu.
The 20 kilometre (approx.) course has over 1,000 metres of vertical ascent and covers amazing terrain. Pass by stunning scenery ranging from ancient lava flows and scoria fields, mountain beech forest, tussock grasslands, and alpine herb fields to cascading waterfalls, an alpine lake, boulder-strewn rivers, and amazing panoramic views.
This UNESCO Dual World Heritage Area; the Tongariro National Park is a magical place for trail runners and adventurers alike.
Crater Rim Ultra
Have a blast at our Crater Rim Ultra® Trail Event!
With stunning hill, city, and harbour views and a variety of courses to suit all abilities, the Crater Rim Ultra is fast becoming a must-do event on the NZ Trail Running Calendar.
Come along and challenge yourself right here on our stunning back doorstep and be part of the 2024 Crater Rim Ultra trail event.