Kaitāia gearing up for 137th A&P Show

All the usual attractions, including the showing of prize stock and sheep dog trials, will feature at the 137th Kaitāia A&P Show which will be held on February 22

Preparations are well under way for the 137th Kaitāia A&P Show, which will be held at the A&P Showgrounds, on February 24.

The show is one of the longest running in the country and has been cancelled only a couple of times due to weather, and twice due to Covid concerns, in its long history.

With Kaitāia being a country town, the A&P Show is the chance for people to show what the rural community has to offer, in a fun, family-friendly environment.

The Kaitāia A&P Show is self-proclaimed as the “top” A&P show in the country and has been running since its inception in 1886 - making it the oldest community-run organisation in the district.

All the usual A&P show attractions will be at the showgrounds, such as equestrian, the always-popular sheep racing, ponies, animals, fairground attractions, stalls and plenty of family fun.

There will also be sideshow attractions and rides this year, with plenty of food stalls.

The indoor schedule is available online at the Kaitāia A&P Show’s Facebook page.

Equestrian and dairy entries for the show close Wednesday, February 19, at 8pm.