Fieldays for school groups
for school groups
Plan your class excursion
Everything a teacher needs to book, travel to, and run a day at Fieldays.
Your place to inspire your students
Fieldays is New Zealand's premier agricultural showcase and offers an immersive learning experience, showcasing agriculture, forestry, science, technology, and sustainability while highlighting food and fibre career pathways for students, job seekers, and visitors.
Inspire the next generation of agricultural innovators, scientists, and business leaders!
Your visit, step by step
Step 1
Start at the hub
This interactive hub is bustling with activity, as education providers and sector groups collaborate to present career and education pathways to becoming a part of this vital industry in NZ.
Step 2
Join a session
Several engagement sessions are held daily during the event and are popular among students of all ages.
Step 3
Explore next steps
Set aside time for students to share what stood out, connect it to subject choices or NCEA pathways, and help them follow up with any contacts or providers they met on the day.
Step 4
Morning tea at the Heritage Village
The Heritage Village is a great place for school groups and boasts a quaint historical village, the FREE Family Fun Zone and a blacksmith's forge. Stroll through a historic church, visit the old Kihikihi jail, and discover New Zealand’s dairy story at the National Dairy Museum.
Step 5
Walk the Careers & Education trail
Activate the Fieldays Careers & Education Trail layer on the map on the Fieldays App to see all the participating exhibitors around Fieldays.
Start the Trail at the Hub, or look out for Trail posters at participating sites around Fieldays.
Step 6
Lunch at the Tractor Pull
Grab lunch riverside and watch Tractor Pull — where tractors go head-to-head to drag a heavy weighted sledge as far as they can, testing raw power, precise driving, and traction control.
Step 7
Innovation Hub
Experience groundbreaking agricultural technology and solutions set to shape the future of the industry.
See real ideas from young innovators up close, including entries in the Fieldays Young Innovator Award for under-19s — and cast a vote for your favourite in the People's Choice Award.
Step 8
Drone Zone
Join a session. Several engagement sessions are held daily during the event and are popular among students of all ages.
Discover how drones are revolutionising farm management practices, and explore opportunities to engage with industry experts and innovators.
Step 9
Forestry Hub
Step into the operator's seat with the virtual reality forestry simulator, then explore tree ID challenges, protective gear, and career paths from forest growing to timber innovation.
“ The Innovation Hub blew our students away! Seeing technology in action inspired many of our students to consider agricultural engineering pathways. „
“ With such a key sector contributing to the New Zealand economy and the wellbeing of our rural communities, it’s important we have the necessary workforce to meet the demand. „
FAQs
Fieldays is held at Mystery Creek Events Centre, 125 Mystery Creek Road, Ōhaupō, New Zealand.
Free buses operate to and from Fieldays, around the Waikato. See Getting to Fieldays.
Ample free parking is available off Mystery Creek Road and Airport Road. Use the handy 'pin your car' feature in the Fieldays App to ensure you can easily find your vehicle at the end of the day.
The Fieldays App has a map with parking, exhibitor, food court information and more, making it easy to plan your trip and navigate your way around.
Download free from the App Store or Google Play.
The Fieldays App helps you plan, navigate, and get the most out of your Fieldays experience. You can use the app to:
- Plan your visit by browsing exhibitors, products, and event schedules
- Find your way around using interactive maps and site navigation
- Save favourites like exhibitors, events, and activities to create your own itinerary
- Stay up to date with key event information
- Access essential info including parking, transport, amenities, and accessibility details
- Discover what’s on each day, including demonstrations, talks, and competitions
The app is designed to make your Fieldays visit easier, more organised, and more enjoyable, before you arrive and while you’re on site.
Download free from the App Store or Google Play.
Activate the Careers & Education Trail layer on the map on the Fieldays App to find exhibitors with information and opportunities to discuss with you.
For first aid care visit Exhibitor Services or call 07 843 4497 for assistance. For directions, search 'First Aid' in the Fieldays App.
Yes, there are two locker facilities available at Fieldays for storing your belongings and purchases. Lockers are located at North Entry next to the Information Centre, and next to The Pantry. Locker hire is a user-pays service, with EFTPOS for your convenience.
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