Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Games

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 pm to Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm UTC+13:00

The Square, Palmerston North, New Zealand 4410 | Palmerston North

NZ Rural Games
Publisher/HostNZ Rural Games
Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Games
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Join in the fun at New Zealand's premier celebration of rural sports.
🏆 20 championships, including women and rookies Stihl Timbersports, sheep shearing, sheepdog trials and coal shovelling, plus Highland Games 'heavy' events and a host of have-a-go sports like gumboot throwing, egg roulette, youth shearing and cow pat tossing 💩.
There are special events just for kids - tree climbing, self-drive digger and heaps more have-a-go events.
The weekend starts on Friday with the Agri Futures Clash of the Colleges and that evening is the Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards.

It's FREE ENTRY to the Rural Games and Clash of the Colleges! So rally your troops, pack the family into the car, and make memories that’ll last a lifetime! 🎉🚜🐑🌳🎈
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The Square, Palmerston North, New Zealand 4410, New Zealand

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