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Fieldays 2025: International interest sees strong presence from Germany, US, UK, China

Danielle Zollickhofer
By Danielle Zollickhofer
Multimedia journalist, Waikato Herald·Waikato Herald·
9 Jun, 2025 11:30 PM3 mins to read

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Fieldays 2025 will see a strong number of international delegates, ambassadors and exhibitors in attendance. Photo / Fieldays

Fieldays 2025 will see a strong number of international delegates, ambassadors and exhibitors in attendance. Photo / Fieldays

Fieldays attracted a strong international interest this year with delegates and exhibitors from several countries attending.

For the first time, there will be a German Pavilion, bringing together more than 10 leading agri-businesses from across Germany.

Exhibitors include automation firm IFM Electronic Ltd, horticultural supplier Floragard and irrigation and pump developer Bauer.

The pavilion initiative is led by the German-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce and IFWexpo Heidelberg, and backed by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture.

New Zealand National Fieldays Society chief executive Richard Lindroos said the pavilion marked Germany’s most significant exhibition at Fieldays to date, reinforcing the strategic importance of New Zealand as a destination for global business.

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“We are thrilled to welcome the delegation of German companies exhibiting at Fieldays,” Lindroos said.

“This milestone highlights the strength of our growing relationship and aims to foster long-term partnerships.”

Fieldays programme manager Steve Chappell said while several German companies such as Stihl and Würth had been exhibitors “by themselves” for a couple of years, having a German Pavilion was new.

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“We have been talking for three years about having a German Pavilion at Fieldays,” Chappell said.

“They do it all around the world, but never in New Zealand.

“We are really happy that it’s happening this year.”

Chappell said globalisation was a key pillar for Fieldays.

“We not only want to be showcasing New Zealand to the world, but also bringing the world to New Zealand.

“Germany is among the leaders in ... agritech, so [having the German Pavilion] will be great to showcase German technology to a New Zealand audience ... and provide opportunities to collaborate.”

Chappell said he hoped the German Pavilion would become a “long-term thing” and confirmed conversations had already started to bring the pavilion back next year.

Meanwhile, returning international exhibitors include Enterprise Ireland, the Irish Government’s export agency and exhibitors from Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, China and South Korea.

“We’re also expecting a large number of international visitors, including student delegates from Oklahoma State University,” Lindroos said.

The New Zealand International Business Centre will provide access to New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and other government agencies, helping delegates and businesses understand New Zealand trade regulations and the support available for international companies.

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The centre will also host a range of seminars, including “Agritech in Latin America” and “New Zealand’s Role in International Food Security and Beyond”.

Other Fieldays initiatives this year include the new Fieldays Tent Talks in association with the University of Waikato, the Fieldays Drone Zone, the Red Bull Cut It lawnmower racing and the Fieldays Sector Spotlight – It’s Wool.

Fieldays will take place from Wednesday until Saturday at Mystery Creek, providing a platform for the exchange of business, ideas and innovations in New Zealand and around the world.

For more information about Fieldays and the New Zealand International Business Centre, visit fieldays.co.nz.

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