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SPRING SHOW GUIDE
Poverty Bay A & P Assn
17th -18th October 2025
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
Celebrating 150 years of the A&P Show
This year marks a milestone, 150 years of tradition, community, and celebrating the very best of town and country life. From the early days of horse-drawn wagons to today’s rides, parades, and competitions, the Show has always been about bringing people together.
Over two fun-filled days, you’ll experience everything the Poverty Bay A&P Show is renowned for throughout New Zealand, including:
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Equestrian showing, dressage, carriage (North Island champs) & jumping
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Speed shearing, shearing & wool classing
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Wood chopping & fencing
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Dog trialling, dancing & debating
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Goats and sheep competitions
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The popular Farmyard with animals, reptiles, birds & poultry
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The iconic Grand Parade
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Main arena entertainment (Saturday afternoon)
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200+ trade exhibits and the biggest range of thrilling rides & sideshows from Mahons Amusements.
TICKET INFO
Admission on the gate:
Adults $20pp
Kids (15yrs & under) $10pp
Under 5s Free
Family Pass (2 adults, 3 kids) $50
FAQs
Dates: Friday 17th and Saturday 18th October 2025.
Gates Open: 8am - 5pm
Sideshows Open: 9am - 5pm
Exhibits: 8am - 4pm
Wine & Food Expo: 10am - 6pm
Eftpos & Prize Payout: 9am - 4.30pm
The Show Trail
THANKS TO OUR AMAZING SPONSORS
CORPORATE SPONSOR
STRATEGIC SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSORS
DIAMOND SPONSORS
Gold Sponsors:
360 Degrees Security & Inv Ltd
Amor Grain
ANZ Bank
Ballance Agri
Beef + Lamb
BSN Fittings
Brown Shearing
Chrisp & Davidson
Claffey Contracting Ltd
Civil Project Solutions
Country Helicopters
Coxco
Cut Above Tree Services
East Coast Farm Vets
East Coast Hire
East Coast Wools Ltd
Fonterra
Genetic Technologies
Gisborne Honda
Gisborne Motors
Kaharau Angus Stud
Kelso Genetics Ltd
Makaraka Dairy Bakery
Manawanui Station
Mangahauhau Hampshires
MediaWorks - 89FM
Middle Mount Farm Ltd
Mokairau Hereford Stud
Novus Glass Gisborne
NZ Dog Trial Association
NZME Radio Ltd
NZR Gisborne
Porter Hire
Rangatira Station
Senator Motor Inn
Short Contracting
Stone Haven
Subway Gisborne
Thomas J Fleming
Waitangi Terrace Station
Weatherell Transport Ltd
World Travellers Gisborne
Wensleydale Station
Silver Sponsors:
ABC Design Ltd
Affco NZ
BJ Moss Ltd
Chainsaw and Mower Services
Cloud Yards
Cricklewood
De Costa Enterprises
FMG
E J Gordon Livestock
Emmerre & Hathaway Insurances
Evans Funeral Services
Go Bus
Greenlea Premier Meats
Jeff Dorset
Hinenui Genetics Ltd
Heiniger
Marika Stn
M.E Jukes & Son
Liquorland Gisborne
Native Garden Nursery
Power Farming
Printing House
Property Brokers
Pultron Composites
Ravensdown
Shear Passion
Tangihau station
The Tyre General
The Agency
Tutuki Station
Wharehau Station
Wilencote Hereford Stud
Wheel Spread LTD
Wi Poutu
Wools NZ
Bronze Sponsors:
Cleanrite Services & Maintenance
East Outdoor Work & Leisure
Gisborne Resene Colourshop
Hyde Shearing
O'dea partnership
Smithfield Station
Smith Shearing Gisborne
Sunshine Brewery