NZ Plough 2010

International Visitors' Packages

We will be providing 10 day packages available to overseas visitors.
These will commence from dinner on Saturday April 10 to breakfast  on Tuesday April 20 inclusive.

Accommodation, meals (except where indicated), tours, entry tickets, functions, shuttles to & from the grounds, airport transfers are all part of this package.

Please click here for the Registration Form.

Click here if you wish to send us an email or post to:
Accommodation/Registration Convenors
Nancy & Bob Allan
Calton Hill
6 D R D
Oamaru  9492
New Zealand

Programme:

Saturday April 10
Registration at FMG Function Centre in Methven.
1830 hours    Official Welcome

Sunday April 11
Competitors and supporters day trip to Christchurch. Visit Ferrymead
Heritage Park; ride the Gondola to enjoy panoramic views of Christchurch City, Canterbury Plains and Banks Peninsula. Cruise Lyttleton Harbour rich with bird life and home to the rare Hectors dolphin.

Monday April 12
Competitors and supporters trip to a high country sheep station in the rugged Rakaia Gorge. Enjoy a BBQ lunch, sheep shearing demonstrations, collie sheep dogs at work. There will be options to skim the braided Rakaia River in a jet boat or take in the majesty of the Southern Alps from a helicopter. Please indicate on the Registration form which options you would like to do.

Tuesday April 13.
Explore Geraldine, a charming village renowned for it’s cheeses, fudge making, gourmet condiments and local arts and crafts. Discover New Zealand’s oldest working tractor in the Southern hemisphere’s best Vintage museum.

Wednesday April 14
Two options for visitors today. Visit the shops and wander in the town of Ashburton or visit a feed lot and aviation museum.
1700 hours    Dedication Service

Thursday April 15
Visitors can absorb the heart of Christchurch at the Arts Centre, then have a close encounter with a Kiwi and enjoy a Maori Concert.
Lunch own cost.
New Zealand Ploughing Championships Stubble competition.

Friday April 16
Visitors have 4 options today from hiking mountain tracks through to craft and garden tours.
New Zealand Ploughing Championships Grassland competition.
1500 hours   Opening Ceremony
1830 hours   New Zealand Presentation Dinner for everyone.

Saturday April 17
World Stubble Ploughing competition

Sunday April 18
World Grassland Ploughing competition.
World Presentation Dinner for everyone.

Monday April 19
Contestants pack equipment.
For visitors there are several different farm tours to finish your stay with us.
1830 hours     Farewell Dinner for everyone.

Tuesday April 20
After breakfast begin the journey home or visit further in our beautiful country.