The Waihi Agricultural and Pastoral Association is holding its 75th show on the weekend of November 16-17 at the Waihi A&P Showgrounds, just north of the town.

It's very much a traditional show with competitions for dairy cattle, junior showman, pedigree dairy, goats, calf club, pet lambs and kids.

Horse and pony events, include flat and around the ring jumping, as well as Arabian events.
Show sectary Marilyn Parkers says this year there are three new sections; improved hacks, miniature horses and Dexter cattle.
'It's never too late to enter the A&P competitions, as we take entries on the day with no late entry fee.”
'Alpaca will be back again this year, as they created a lot of interest in last year's show when owners took them out of their enclosures and walked them among the crowd,” says Marilyn.
There will be a wide range of stalls, lots of entertainment and side shows, with a variety of food and drink on offer.
'A balloonist and magician will be walking the grounds, giving away different shaped balloons and this is always a draw card for the children.
'The lucky gate draw has as first prize, a travel voucher of $250 as well as cash prizes for second and third for adults, and there are cash prizes for children too. You must be on the grounds at the time of the draw to win.”
Sunday is show jumping and show hunter day and is always well supported, says Marilyn. Horse competitions are non-grading for show jumping and training for show hunters, which appeals to many riders. 'It's a fun day, and an opportunity to school less-experienced horses and in-experienced riders to have a go at something new.
The competitors are more than welcome to compete on Saturday and stay overnight, at no charge for Sunday, making it a great weekend without all the cost of travelling.”
The showgrounds are off SH2, just north of Waihi, heading towards Paeroa. Schedules are available from the secretary Marilyn Parker and you can find the schedules on the Royal Agricultural Society website
(www.ras.org.nz) under Waihi A&P Show.