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Buy your tickets online and save! theshow.co.nz/tickets IDE OFFICIAL SHOW GU WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT, CHRIS HERBERT It gives me great involved in the Cattle Section of the be entertained for hours on the Tip Top pleasure to be writing Show. My wife, Katrina, helps amongst Family Lawn with a few surprises from our this message as the the committee with the organising in the friends at Tip Top and Cookie Time. President of the months prior to the Show and my two I would like to take this opportunity to 2019 New Zealand boys are now paving their own way in the thank our committed volunteers. The Agricultural Show. exhibiting world too. Show sees over 500 individuals commit For 157 years, the The Show offers the best excuse for time and effort into making it a success Canterbury A&P families and friends, old and new, to come and I am proud to lead you all forward Association’s Show has served as a together once a year and celebrate. This to the Show this year. I also extend a fantastic opportunity for various groups year, we welcome back the old Show thank you to our valuable sponsors, your of people to come together, compete, favourites along with the new. Of course, continued support and activations at the learn and experience activities they are we will have our famous woodchopping Show help us to create the incredible unlikely to encounter anywhere else. event, the adrenaline-fueled endurocross event we have all come to love. Whether you come to compete in the and one of the largest equestrian Join us at the Show, November 13-15, at largest demonstration of livestock in New programmes in New Zealand. We also the Canterbury Agricultural Park. See you Zealand, for the live music and fantastic welcome Canterbury’s Strongest Man & there! food or just to see the animals in the Woman and the ‘Let There Be Meat’ BBQ Hazlett’s Farmyard first hand, there really competition – one sure to get your taste is something for everyone. buds going! Along with my family, I have long been I have no doubt that your little ones will Chris Herbert, CAPA President it’s all here in your backyard From walking, fruit picking, golf, local wine, adventure activities and farmers markets there’s something for everyone in Selwyn. Follow us Selwyn NZ @selwyn.nz and visit selwyn.nz 2 WWW.THESHOW.CO.NZ COME & SEE US IN THE TRADE PAVILION SITE 153 Vegepod™ Self-watering vegetable gardens • Canopies protect your veggies from pests and harsh weather • Mist sprayer & water reservoirs reduce water usage by 80% • Available in 3 sizes • Stands and wheel trolleys optional www.vegepod.co.nz “We love it, you will too” EMPOWERING GIRLS Years 1 – 13 Come and chat with us on Stand E3/4 and discover the St Margaret’s College difference. www.stmargarets.school.nz KYLIE’S USING SCIENCE TO HELP FARMERS WORK SMARTER WHILE GROWING THE SKILLS TO DO THE SAME AT HER PLACE. LINCOLN. GROWING THE FUTURE. Come visit Apply now us at site L8A. www.lincoln.ac.nz "The Gold Standard in Event & Catering Hire" Proudly presents the Premier Hire Demo Kitchen with daily cooking demonstrations in the Food Pavilion by some of the country’s top Chefs come and join the movement www.premierhire.co.nz 4 WWW.THESHOW.CO.NZ S NOT TO BE MISSED! 23 CONTENT SHOWGROUNDS MAP 24 TRADE EXHIBITOR MAPS 26 Map 1 26 Map 2 27 ESSENTIAL INFORMATION 6 Map 3 28 Map 4 & 5 30 ENTERTAINMENT TIMETABLES 8 Map 6 & 7 32 Map 8 34 LIVESTOCK AT THE SHOW 12 SHOP TIL YOU DROP! 34 EQUESTRIAN AT THE SHOW 14 Trade Exhibitor Listings VILLAGE GREEN 16 TIP TOP FAMILY LAWN 17 BE IN TO WIN! SHEARING AND WOODCHOPPING 18 We’ve got 5 pairs of Skellerup Red Band BBQ COMPETITION & ZIRKA CIRCUS 19 Gumboots to give away! Simply find all the Red Band Gumboots hidden in this Official FOOD AND WINE 20 Guide, and email us on [email protected] AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION HUB 22 with the number of hidden gumboots (not including the ones on this page!) before 6 TOWN & COUNTRY BAR 22 November and you are in to win! SPONSORS The Canterbury A&P Association is a not-for-profit organisation. The successful delivery of Canterbury’s most loved event is thanks to the efforts of 500 volunteers and support from our family of Sponsors - we thank you all! SUPREME CHAMPION SPONSORS GRAND CHAMPION SPONSORS CHAMPION SPONSORS GROUP EVENT MANAGEMENT CREATIVE PARTNERS JOIN US ON WWW.THESHOW.CO.NZ 5 ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Accessibility Lost Children Show Safety Special viewing areas are available The Lost Children tent, manned by Please abide by the safety rules and around the Main Arena off Macfarlane the Christchurch Parents Centre, is signage at the Showgrounds. Follow Avenue and in the Shearing Pavilion. located beside the Show Office on instructions from Marshals and Show Disabled toilets can be found in the MacKenzie Drive. Officials. Parents, please ensure that Trade Pavilion, Vero Livestock Pavilion children do not enter livestock pens or and on Deans Avenue/Gould Avenue Lost Property enclosures. Do not poke, hit or irritate corner and Abbott Street/Macfarlane All reports of theft and lost property animals. Please ensure that you, and Avenue corner. can be made at the Public Information children in your care, do not stand behind Centre on the corner of Deans Avenue horses, cows or bulls – they may not see Bag Check and MacKenzie Drive or the Community you there. There will be a $2 bag and coat check Patrols Team opposite the Public running in the Vero Livestock Pavilion. information centre. If visiting the Show with small children, we suggest you write your cellphone EFTPOS - Cash Out number on their arm. Should they become EFTPOS facilities are located by the Members’ Marquee separated from you, staff can then easily Trade & Features Pavilion and the Info The Bayleys Members’ Marquee is notify you. Centre on the corner of MacKenzie located off Gunn Lane and includes Drive and Deans Avenue. covered grandstand seating overlooking The roads within the Showgrounds are Due to demand, we recommend you the Main Arena. Entry is for Canterbury open for emergency and Show vehicles bring cash to avoid delays. A&P Association Members, Volunteers and horses, cattle and other livestock, and International Visitor ticket holders particularly around the Main Arena and First Aid only. the UBB Cattle Lawn. Please be aware of St Johns is located in Jenkins Lane animal and vehicular traffic around the beside the Main Arena, and on the Membership Showgrounds, particularly if you have Village Green. In an emergency dial 111. Become a Canterbury A&P Association children in your care. Member and receive a range of benefits including free entry to the Show, Showgrounds Map discounted entry fees for livestock Please see the middle of this booklet for a and equestrian competitions, priority Showgrounds map. Maps are also located parking at the Show and more. For more throughout the Showgrounds. information visit www.theshow.co.nz. Shuttle Service Parents Centre Internal shuttles throughout the The Christchurch Parents Centre offer Showgrounds are free on all three days. baby changing and feeding facilities There is reduced operation on Friday due to next to the Show Office on MacKenzie crowds. Check the Showgrounds map for Hours Drive. the shuttle circuit. A free shuttle bus also The Show is open to the Public from runs from the Wigram carpark to the lake 8am to 5.30pm. Police & Community turnstiles. Patrols Information Centre The Police are located close to Tickets The public Info Centre is located on the he Curletts 1 entrance beside the Tickets are available to purchase online corner of MacKenzie Drive and Deans Endurocross. The Community Patrols prior to the Show at a discounted rate. Go Avenue. The Show Office is located are located on Mackenzie Drive to www.theshow.co.nz/tickets. Gate sales on the corner of Deans Avenue and opposite the Public Info Centre. are also available. MacKenzie Drive, this office is open for livestock and exhibitor enquiries only. 6 WWW.THESHOW.CO.NZ Canterbury Agricultural Park - how to get there and where to park By Car Public parking during the New Zealand Agricultural Show is free. See map below for travel directions and entry points. Please note: a valid parking pass must be displayed to enter via Curletts Road entrance. By Bike There are spaces available to lock your bikes up at the Lake Turnstiles and River Turnstile entrances. Bring a padlock to secure your bike. By Bus On 13th and 14th Nov the O (Orange Line) will run approximately every 10 minutes from the Bus Interchange. On Friday the bus will run to the Saturday Make sure you plan ahead timetable. to avoid travel delays and Red Bus is also running a service from the Bus Interchange. These run hourly make the most of your from 9.30am on Thursday (last bus departs the Show at 4pm) and half time at the Show! hourly from 9.30am on Friday (last bus departs the Show at 4.30pm). For more information on these bus By Taxi The official taxi company for the New services go to www.theshow.co.nz. PARKHOUSE ROAD Zealand Agricultural Show is Blue Star Taxis. There are taxi stands located inside Canterbury Agricultural Park - H A Y next to the UBB Cattle Lawn and at the T C O T LUNNS ROAD U R N River Turnstiles. R E R F L O F E E A T R D CAR ON LY S T A R S Disabled Parking C WIGRAM O C R A E A UNDERPASS N O S D A valid mobility pass is required to N S A ENTRANCE E 3 D X access the disabled parking areas.