The DairyEvent Organising Committee would like to welcome all New Zealand’s show cattle enthusiasts and anyone interested in good looking dairy cattle to the country’s premier dairy cattle show: the NZ DairyEvent.
Our show is free to the viewing public and held every year in Feilding (NZ) in late January. It caters for dairy cattle from Holsteins, Jerseys, Ayrshires and combined minor breeds (Milking Shorthorn, Brown Swiss and Guernsey) as well as an extensive Youth show. The DairyEvent is livestreamed and a good number of people from around the world (Australia, Europe and North America, among others) tune in to the event’s proceedings.
The show is entirely run by volunteers, has no prize money and relies on sponsorship and community funding to make ends meet. Enthusiasm is the driving force behind this show. The next NZ DairyEvent will be held from the 20th to 22nd of January 2025 at Manfield Stadium in Feilding, New Zealand. Keep an eye on this website for updates on the show and general information. Alternatively, follow us on Facebook for the latest news, judging appointments and other info on sponsors etc.
Future Dates for the NZ Dairy Event: Future dates for the NZ Dairy Event have been set as follows.
2026 will be the 26th of January to the 28th of January
2027 will be the 25th of January to the 27th of January.
2028 will be the 24th of January to the 26th of January.
2029 will be the 29th of January to the 31st of January.
If you or your business are keen to be part of the NZ DairyEvent as a sponsor, advertiser in our show catalogue or have a trade site then have a look at the sponsorship information on this site or get in touch with us directly by contacting Lisa at the DairyEvent office on: dairyeventnz@gmail.com
We’d love to hear from you, Hennie Verwaayen, NZ DairyEvent Organising Committee chair
NZDE 2026 - Holstein Friesian NZ
Holstein Friesian New Zealand (HFNZ) has formalised the quiet role it has played in the the NZ DairyEvent by becoming a GOLD sponsor for the 2026 event. The HFNZ members have been active for many years in voluntary roles, helping to complete the show catalogue and within show ethic committees, as a result, the HFNZ will lean into its administrative expertise by completing the results in real time – across all breeds.
The NZ DairyEvent committee welcomes the HFNZ’s proactive partnership.
NZDE 2026 - Semex
Since the NZ DairyEvent's inception, the one constant has been Semex New Zealand's involvement as a GOLD sponsor. This is the company that backed the organisers and the supporters right from the get-go, and the company that has not faltered since. Semex New Zealand's Ryan Lett said it was a no-brainer. "It's always great to sponsor the premier dairy cattle show in New Zealand and to look after the people who look after us," Ryan said.
2026 SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
