The turnout was boosted by fine weather and new attractions, especially the primary schools kapa haka contest, drawing people who didn't normally visit the show.
Entries in the traditional hall contests - everything from best chocolate chip cookies to photography and cut flowers - were also up on last year, he said.
The association was already planning a historic theme for the 175th show in 2017. It was likely to include vintage cars, farm machinery, side-saddle riding and people in period costume.
"I'm also hoping to get a few old identities back who used to ride here 50 years ago. We want to express the history of the show in one day," he said.
Mr Jack had also received an informal assurance that Prime Minister John Key would open the 175th show, as long as he is still in office. The show falls just after the next general election.
The winner of this year's inaugural kapa haka contest was Kaikohe East School with Kawakawa Primary second. The prize pool totalled $1000. Mori Rapana, visitor experiences manager at Waitangi Treaty Grounds, was the contest MC.
