Season 57: FMG Young Farmer of the Year

Waikato Bay of Plenty Regional Final

Saturday 15 February 2025

Exam & Practical Day: Waerenga School, 1066 Taniwha Road, Waerenga

Evening Show: Waerenga Hall, 199 Settlers Road, Waerenga

Welcome to the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Regional Final! On this page you'll find all information you need, but please don't hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any questions.

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Health & Safety Induction

All supervisors, volunteers, module hosts and contestants over 13 must complete the health & safety induction before arriving on site, even if you have done so at previous events.

Timetable

Friday 14 February

Time	Activity	Location
11:00am - 5:00pm	Module Set-up (Module Hosts ONLY)	Practical Day
5:00pm	Gear Check	Exam venue
5:30pm	AgriBusiness Challenge	Exam venue

Saturday 15 February

Please note - Practical Day timetable is subject to change based on tasks assigned by the committee

Time	Activity	Location
7:00am	Module Host briefing	FMG Marquee
7:00am	Contestants arrive on site and go through loaned gear	Green Container
7:45am	Contestant Briefing	FMG Marquee
8:00am	Practical Day begins (farmlet & modules)
10:00am	Head-to-head #1
10:30am	Farmlet & modules continue
12:30pm	Lunch (Lunch provided for contestants and module hosts)	FMG marquee
1:00pm	Head-to-head #2
1:45pm	Practical Day concludes
5:00pm	Closed rehearsal (no supporters allowed)	Evening Show Venue
5:30pm	Doors open
6:30pm	Evening Show begins
7:30pm	Dinner break
8:30pm	Prizegiving
9:00pm	Evening Show concludes (entertainment commences)

Register Tickets: Otago Southland Evening Show

10 February 2024, 5:30pm - 9pm

Wingatui Racecourse, 285 Gladstone Road, Mosgiel

Please let us know if you no longer require your full allocation of tickets, as these can be given to the convening club to help cover costs.

Click "access hidden tickets" to enter your code.

Ticket registrations close on January 19th 2024.

FMG Young Farmer of the Year

If you win your Regional Final, you MUST be available for the Grand Final Workshop on 6-7 May 2025 in Christchurch. NZYF will cover the costs for this.

ACTION: Medical Disclosure

ACTION: Red Flag Rules

ACTION: Profile information

WATCH: Chainsaw Safety Video

Gear List

Calculator (Friday Exam)

Watch

Steel cap boots

Chain strainers

Ezepulls

Crowbar

Toolbelt (optional)

Tips & Tricks

Modules Tips & Tricks

Regional Finalist Guidelines

Coming Soon

Rules & Conditions of Entry

AgriKnowledge Question Exemplar

Prizes

Coming Soon

Evening Show Tickets

Contestants will receive a complimentary ticket to the Evening Show. This will include dinner, so please let us know of any dietary requirements.

Supporters will be required to purchase tickets.

Tickets are $84.00 (plus booking fee) and can be purchased until 11:59pm on the 9th February.

Buy tickets here

Sponsor Info

Evening Show Tickets

The deadline to claim complimentary tickets is Friday 17th January.

NZYF will provide access codes to our Sponsor contacts via email.

Claim tickets here

Module Set Up

Modules are to be set up by 5:00pm on Friday afternoon.

Module Host Dietaries

Lunch will be provided for all module hosts. Please let us know any dietary requirements so we can do our best to cater for them.