The ultimate foodie adventure

Are you ready to reignite your passion for cooking and get inspired with new flavours? Then look no further than The Food Show, New Zealand’s biggest foodie extravaganza! This isn’t your ordinary day at the market – it’s a full-blown immersive experience that’s a feast for your senses.

Learn More at the official website https://foodshow.co.nz/

THE NATS is back for 2026 with 2 MASSIVE DAYS of non-stop track action 18-19 JULY 2026 (NEW DATE), Hampton Downs (Open to ALL makes and models). Since 2018, The Ultimate Track has grown over the years so we're doubling the action for 2026! Our scene has evolved. Entrants are building cars to be driven and at track events, spectators are also able to engage in the experience through the HITCH-A-RIDE passenger rides.

FEATURING:
- Track Cruising (with passengers)
- Roll Racing
- Grip Sessions
- Wet Skid Pan
- Drift Demos (Experienced drivers only)
- HITCH-A-RIDE Passenger Rides
- Car Clubs
- Hard Park (Standout Awards)
- Exhibitors
+ MORE!!
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TICKETS:
General Admission: $30 per day
2 Day Pass: $50
Kids 10 and under FREE!

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Fieldays is an annual event not to be missed, bringing together town and country to celebrate the rural sector and showcase the latest innovation across the Primary Sector.

Book a stay with us if you are visiting the Fieldays.

Learn more at https://www.fieldays.co.nz/attend-fieldays/explore

Check out our local Pink Ribbon High Tea or Breakfast Fundraising Events.

Tuck in with your friends, whānau and workmates. And help beat breast cancer, together.

Join us for the Waipā Home & Leisure Show, back for its second year at the fantastic Sir Don Rowlands Centre, Lake Karapiro!

Discover the latest home and lifestyle trends and get expert advice from passionate local businesses and suppliers. Whether you're planning a home project, looking for lifestyle inspiration, or just keen to browse, this is the place to be!

Every visitor to the event will automatically go into the draw to WIN a $5000 Door Prize, to win a two-night luxury stay for Te Karaka Lodge, including dinner, bed and breakfast, and with the use of an MG ZS Vibe for the weekend.

Balloons Over Waikato is New Zealand’s premier hot air balloon festival. Held annually, this five-day iconic event is arguably the most popular event in the city. It attracts balloonists from all over New Zealand and around the world who come to experience the fun, friendship and warmth that this balloon-friendly city provides and to demonstrate their skills in a range of competitive activities.

Over 100,000 spectators enjoy the unique site of balloons ascending through the Waikato each year, from 7.00 am every morning to Hamilton’s biggest night out at The ZURU Nightglow, where the balloons glow to orchestrated music finishing with the best fireworks display in town, the SkyCity Hamilton Fireworks Extravaganza!

2026 Date is yet to be released.

If you are in the region to watch this amazing festival, why not stay with us as part of the experience?