nzruralgames
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Celebration of rural sports, The Square, Palmy, New Zealand, 13-15 March 2026. 🏆Timbersports, sheep shearing, sheepdog trials, coal shoveling, Highland Games, gumboot throw, tree climbing. Free entry & heaps of kid's activities linktr.ee/nzruralgames
This year, world leading timbersports champion Jack Jordan from Taumarunui (but grew up in South Taranaki) won the #PTSLogistics NZ Rural Men's Award at the 2025 #Ford NZ Rural Sports Award. Nominations are now open for our 2026 awards: https://ruralsports.co.nz/
December 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM
This year, world leading timbersports champion Jack Jordan from Taumarunui (but grew up in South Taranaki) won the #PTSLogistics NZ Rural Men's Award at the 2025 #Ford NZ Rural Sports Award. Nominations are now open for our 2026 awards: https://ruralsports.co.nz/
This year, shearing's Lyn Baigent and Harness Racing duo Ken & Karen Breckon were awarded the
The #SportsInc Outstanding Contribution Award at the #Ford NZ Rural Sports Award. Nominations are now open for our 2026 awards https://ruralsports.co.nz/
The #SportsInc Outstanding Contribution Award at the #Ford NZ Rural Sports Award. Nominations are now open for our 2026 awards https://ruralsports.co.nz/
December 1, 2025 at 4:35 AM
This year, shearing's Lyn Baigent and Harness Racing duo Ken & Karen Breckon were awarded the
The #SportsInc Outstanding Contribution Award at the #Ford NZ Rural Sports Award. Nominations are now open for our 2026 awards https://ruralsports.co.nz/
The #SportsInc Outstanding Contribution Award at the #Ford NZ Rural Sports Award. Nominations are now open for our 2026 awards https://ruralsports.co.nz/
This year, world leading women's tree climber Steph Dryfhout from Tauranga (but grew up in Feilding) won the #RXPLastics NZ Rural Women's Award and the #Ford NZ Rural Sports Supreme Award for 2025!! Nominations are now open for our 2026 awards: https://ruralsports.co.nz/
November 28, 2025 at 4:10 AM
This year, world leading women's tree climber Steph Dryfhout from Tauranga (but grew up in Feilding) won the #RXPLastics NZ Rural Women's Award and the #Ford NZ Rural Sports Supreme Award for 2025!! Nominations are now open for our 2026 awards: https://ruralsports.co.nz/
Get ready! The raw power and skill of the Ford #NZruralgames 2026 will hit your screens on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+ in 2026!
✨ A prime-time highlights programme on TVNZ 1.
✨ Plus, a massive nine additional programmes streaming on TVNZ+.
https://ruralgames.co.nz/tvnz-becomes-home-of-rural-sport/
✨ A prime-time highlights programme on TVNZ 1.
✨ Plus, a massive nine additional programmes streaming on TVNZ+.
https://ruralgames.co.nz/tvnz-becomes-home-of-rural-sport/
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Get ready! The raw power and skill of the Ford #NZruralgames 2026 will hit your screens on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+ in 2026!
✨ A prime-time highlights programme on TVNZ 1.
✨ Plus, a massive nine additional programmes streaming on TVNZ+.
https://ruralgames.co.nz/tvnz-becomes-home-of-rural-sport/
✨ A prime-time highlights programme on TVNZ 1.
✨ Plus, a massive nine additional programmes streaming on TVNZ+.
https://ruralgames.co.nz/tvnz-becomes-home-of-rural-sport/
This year, the talented Carter Dalgety from West Melton took out the Fonterra Young NZ Rural Sports person of the year award. Nominations are now open for the 2026 #Ford NZ Rural Sports Awards find out more here https://ruralsports.co.nz/
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 AM
This year, the talented Carter Dalgety from West Melton took out the Fonterra Young NZ Rural Sports person of the year award. Nominations are now open for the 2026 #Ford NZ Rural Sports Awards find out more here https://ruralsports.co.nz/
This year, cricket legend #TimSouthee took out the Sir Brian Lochore Memorial Award for Outstanding Sportsperson from a Rural Background supported by #HigginsConcrete - who do you think it should be in 2026?
November 17, 2025 at 4:20 AM
This year, cricket legend #TimSouthee took out the Sir Brian Lochore Memorial Award for Outstanding Sportsperson from a Rural Background supported by #HigginsConcrete - who do you think it should be in 2026?
Massive shout out to Ford NZ & the awesome team at Courtesy Ford in Palmy for powering AgriFutures with an E-Transit - helping us transport everything we need for the Clash of the Colleges in South Otago, Canterbury, Auckland and the mighty Manawatu!
https://www.ford.co.nz/commercial/e-transit/
https://www.ford.co.nz/commercial/e-transit/
November 16, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Massive shout out to Ford NZ & the awesome team at Courtesy Ford in Palmy for powering AgriFutures with an E-Transit - helping us transport everything we need for the Clash of the Colleges in South Otago, Canterbury, Auckland and the mighty Manawatu!
https://www.ford.co.nz/commercial/e-transit/
https://www.ford.co.nz/commercial/e-transit/
Calling all Food Truckies. This year more than 42,000 people were in The Square over three days for the #FordRangerNZRuralgames. Interested in being there next year (13-15 March)? Email our co-ordinator: bernarddlinsley@gmail.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Calling all Food Truckies. This year more than 42,000 people were in The Square over three days for the #FordRangerNZRuralgames. Interested in being there next year (13-15 March)? Email our co-ordinator: bernarddlinsley@gmail.com
Congratulations to Jessica Will from Feilding High School who has been awarded an Agri Futures Scholarship. The Waituna West local has worked with Bailey Shearing, progressing to a senior rousie over four seasons. Next year, she will begin a Bach. of Commerce in Agriculture at Lincoln University.
October 15, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Congratulations to Jessica Will from Feilding High School who has been awarded an Agri Futures Scholarship. The Waituna West local has worked with Bailey Shearing, progressing to a senior rousie over four seasons. Next year, she will begin a Bach. of Commerce in Agriculture at Lincoln University.
Congratulations to Emily Leech from Rangi Ruru Girls' School who has been awarded an Agri Futures Scholarship. Emily's experience encompasses livestock handling, calf rearing, and pasture management. Next year, Emily will pursue a Bach. of Sci. majoring in Psychology.
October 14, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Congratulations to Emily Leech from Rangi Ruru Girls' School who has been awarded an Agri Futures Scholarship. Emily's experience encompasses livestock handling, calf rearing, and pasture management. Next year, Emily will pursue a Bach. of Sci. majoring in Psychology.
Congratulations to Charlotte Lennon from Tokomairiro High School who has been awarded a Agri Futures Scholarship. Charlotte already has livestock handling with sheep, deer, and cattle, as well as skills in fencing, drenching, tailing, & vaccinating. Charlotte will pursue a Dip. Vet. Nursing at SIT.
October 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Congratulations to Charlotte Lennon from Tokomairiro High School who has been awarded a Agri Futures Scholarship. Charlotte already has livestock handling with sheep, deer, and cattle, as well as skills in fencing, drenching, tailing, & vaccinating. Charlotte will pursue a Dip. Vet. Nursing at SIT.
Congratulations to Caitlin Murphy from Dannevirke High School who has been awarded an Agri Futures scholarship. From Puketoi District, she has hands-on experience in all aspects of farm life and for three summers she has worked wool handler, next year she will begin a Bachelor of Ag. Sci. at Massey
October 12, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Congratulations to Caitlin Murphy from Dannevirke High School who has been awarded an Agri Futures scholarship. From Puketoi District, she has hands-on experience in all aspects of farm life and for three summers she has worked wool handler, next year she will begin a Bachelor of Ag. Sci. at Massey
Congratulations to Bridie Humphrey from Feilding High School who has received an Agri Futures Scholarship. Bridie has hands-on involvement spans all operations, from milking to driving tractors during haymaking & drilling. Bridie will study towards a Bachelor of Agriculture at Lincoln University.
October 10, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Congratulations to Bridie Humphrey from Feilding High School who has received an Agri Futures Scholarship. Bridie has hands-on involvement spans all operations, from milking to driving tractors during haymaking & drilling. Bridie will study towards a Bachelor of Agriculture at Lincoln University.
Gumboot Throwing is a Kiwi tradition out of Taihape - have a go at the Ford Ranger #ruralgames in #palmy #manawatu
February 14, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Gumboot Throwing is a Kiwi tradition out of Taihape - have a go at the Ford Ranger #ruralgames in #palmy #manawatu
#eggthrow and catch can be a smahing stime! Have a go at the #nzruralgames in #palmy #manawatu on Sunday 9th March
February 13, 2025 at 3:33 AM
#eggthrow and catch can be a smahing stime! Have a go at the #nzruralgames in #palmy #manawatu on Sunday 9th March
Every child wants to drive a digger!!! Have a go at the Ford Ranger #nzruralgames 8-9 March in The Square #palmy #manawatu
February 12, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Every child wants to drive a digger!!! Have a go at the Ford Ranger #nzruralgames 8-9 March in The Square #palmy #manawatu
New Zealand Womens Stihl #timbersports Championship in The Square #palmy #manawatu at the Ford Ranger #nzruralgames Friday 7 March #lumberjill
February 11, 2025 at 3:11 AM
New Zealand Womens Stihl #timbersports Championship in The Square #palmy #manawatu at the Ford Ranger #nzruralgames Friday 7 March #lumberjill
#Gumboot Throwing is a Kiwi tradition from Taihape, have a go at the #nzruralgames in #palmy #manawatu 7-9 March
February 5, 2025 at 1:50 AM
#Gumboot Throwing is a Kiwi tradition from Taihape, have a go at the #nzruralgames in #palmy #manawatu 7-9 March
#RuralFire team will be back with the slip 'n slide and a raffle to raise funds for the Leukemia and Blood Cancer Foundation 8-9 March The Square #Palmy #Manawatu #kiwi
January 31, 2025 at 2:30 AM
#RuralFire team will be back with the slip 'n slide and a raffle to raise funds for the Leukemia and Blood Cancer Foundation 8-9 March The Square #Palmy #Manawatu #kiwi
#steamtraction egine rides around The Square on Sunday, 9th of March. The team will be using wood, not coal, for this historical adventure. #nzruralgames #palmy #manawatu
January 30, 2025 at 3:23 AM
#steamtraction egine rides around The Square on Sunday, 9th of March. The team will be using wood, not coal, for this historical adventure. #nzruralgames #palmy #manawatu
Have a go at Gearing up a #Standardbred #horse at the #nzruralgames Saturday, 8th March in The Square #palmy #manawatu
January 28, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Have a go at Gearing up a #Standardbred #horse at the #nzruralgames Saturday, 8th March in The Square #palmy #manawatu
Coming to #palmerstonnorth #manawatu 7-9 March in The Square, come along and have a go #freeevent #kikorangi #timbersports #sheepdogtrials #highlandgames #gumbootthrow #shearing #fencing and more
January 27, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Coming to #palmerstonnorth #manawatu 7-9 March in The Square, come along and have a go #freeevent #kikorangi #timbersports #sheepdogtrials #highlandgames #gumbootthrow #shearing #fencing and more
The #Stihl #Timbersports NZ Women's Championship is back on Friday 7 March #palmy #manawatu at the Ford Ranger #nzruralgames
January 23, 2025 at 3:24 AM
The #Stihl #Timbersports NZ Women's Championship is back on Friday 7 March #palmy #manawatu at the Ford Ranger #nzruralgames
Speed #treeclimbing is a sport that requires great agility, balance, and a head for heights. Join us as the best of the best from around New Zealand compete at the Ford Ranger #nzruralgames 7-9 March in The Square #palmy #manawatu #aboriculture
January 22, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Speed #treeclimbing is a sport that requires great agility, balance, and a head for heights. Join us as the best of the best from around New Zealand compete at the Ford Ranger #nzruralgames 7-9 March in The Square #palmy #manawatu #aboriculture
#chainsaw carving is a unique art form. We'll have sculptors showcasing their skills at the #nzruralgames 7-9 March Palmerston North. Items will be up for sale.
January 16, 2025 at 3:35 AM
#chainsaw carving is a unique art form. We'll have sculptors showcasing their skills at the #nzruralgames 7-9 March Palmerston North. Items will be up for sale.