In pictures: Central Districts Field Days 2026

Thursday, 19 March 2026

Liam and Adam Ohlson from Whanganui try out a new tractor.

Farmers, merchants and families from throughout the lower North Island have flocked to Feilding for a three-day showcase of the rural experience.

Agribusiness expo Central Districts Field Days got under way at Manfeild on Thursday, where more than 500 exhibitors are displaying and demonstrating farming equipment and innovations.

The cuisine tent was thirsty work for Field Days patrons.

Sisters Ihla and Brook Shailer getting temporary tattoos of cows.

Rosie Ritchie from Dannevirke samples Batch10 gin in the cuisine tent.

Gerry Van Dalen testing out a new farm bike.

George Manthel, 2, taking control of a loader.

Benjamin Graham from Dannevirke takes interest in an outhouse.

Visual journalist Adele Rycroft was there to capture the colour and the commotion.