OUR SHOW

Welcome to the Wairoa Agricultural & Pastoral Soicety. The Wairoa A&P Society was formed in 1899 and the first show was known as a County Ram Fair and Show, held next door to the Frasertown Domain. It was soon recognised that grounds were needed closer to Wairoa and the railway. In 1920 the present site was purchased.

The A&P Show has always been one of “the events” for rural and town folk alike, and it is one of the last true family entertainment days in the Wairoa District.
The picturesque show grounds provide a perfect backdrop to the A&P Show. The mature willow trees planted around the arena provide spectatators with plenty of shade while watching their favourite events. On-going tree planting over the past few years is enhancing the grounds even more.

With open rodeo, competition shearing, wood chopping and top class showjumping and dressage competition, we have more to offer than your average family day out. Sideshows for the Children, Lulu the Clown, Local Performers make for great family entertainment.
The Carters Rural Ironman Challenge will be an entertaining feature once again

Although times have changed, the basic spirit remains 105 years on. That spirit is the same one that has brought together the smaller communities of the country. A spirit that has existed in Wairoa for one of those centuries.

Click here to see the 2012 timetable of events