Visitors to this weekend's new Waikato Show can meet and talk to industry experts, secure substantial special HomeXPO prices and make bookings for products and services before winter.
The show's new HomeXPO pavilion is bulging with exciting new ideas for renovating and building alongside the latest innovations for the home.
Along with hundreds of fantastic deals and the latest home products and advanced technologies up for grabs, visitors can enter the draw to win a $75,000 home prize package to be drawn on May 31.
The draw includes a Mazda2 1.5L Classic Auto valued at $24,645. There is also $10,000 of kitchen or laundry appliances from Fisher & Paykel and $10,000 of carpet, including underlay and installation, from Cavalier Bremworth. A $7500 solar water heater from Solar Group, an Absolute Fujitsu heat pump, tapware, timber flooring, shower domes and curtains and paint and wallpaper from Resene are among the other prizes.
The Toi Toi Café and Wine Bar was created for the HomeXPO by Kiwi-born chef Cheryl Beere.
Her pursuits for flavour and inspiration have taken her throughout the world, from vegan to international cuisines and from small kitchens to grand stadiums. Cheryl has run restaurants, including the Google campus Organic Cafe, taught extensively, and has been personal chef to famous musicians.
Thousands of visitors are expected to take advantage of a unique autumn extravaganza of product and services at direct to the consumer prices.
With free parking and a $5 entry fee (children under 5 free) the show promises a great day out with a music expo, Wellbeing Waikato Show, environment expo, cultural village, animals, leisure lifestyle show and family stage entertainment.
Amusements and entertainment stage open until 10pm on Saturday.
Where: : Claudelands Event Centre, Hamilton.
Main entrance: Cnr Brooklyn Rd and Heaphy Terrace, Claudelands.
Free parking through gate 4 (Brooklyn Rd) and gate 5 (Heaphy Terrace). Passenger carriage available to transport guests between their vehicle and the show entrance.