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Farmers could walk away from this year’s Southern Field Days with more than ideas and contacts - they could come away with a brand-new home, with every dollar raised supporting rural wellbeing. For Adam Newton from Adam Newton Homes, taking a home to the Southern Field Days isn’t new. But deciding to auction one - and donate the proceeds - was a step further. “This is the second year we’ve taken a house out there,” says Newton. “We tossed up whether we raffled a house or auct

WHEN 11–13 February 2026 TIME: 9am to 5pm Each day WHERE: Waimumu, Gor e, 12km from Gore. 575 Waimumu Road, Gore 9774 TICKETS: Adults: $25 Children under 16: Free Students with valid student ID: Free What’s On Exhibitors Over 700 exhibitors showcasing the latest in rural technology, machinery and innovation from New Zealand and overseas. Competitions and Live Action • CablePrice Regional Excavator Operator Competition • TPNZ Tractor Pull featuring four classes • Speed Shea

Markham Street Festival Sunday 15 February Amberley Township • Family-friendly community festival on Amberley’s oldest street • Handpicked local stalls, food trucks and live music • Dedicated kids’ zone behind the Amberley Hotel (face painting, balloons, bouncy castle, youth activities) • Lions Club fundraising raffle at each end of the street • Local shops open, plus displays from community groups • Moved to Sunday to avoid Saturday sport and support traders • Free entry A r

Good dogs, great yarns, and a day out worth leaving the farm for - the Hurunui Flock Tours are back, bringing the district together one paddock at a time. The top flocks from each area then go on to the Champion of Champions Day, which sees eight farms visited in one day, followed by a community prizegiving and dinner. Supplied. Each March, the hills and valleys of Hurunui come alive with the sound of dogs, utes, and good conversation as farmers open their gates for the annua