Nine hundred exhibitors, eligible trans-Tasman bachelors, cooking demonstrations, fencing and tractor competitions and a series of seminars are among attractions of this year's Fieldays at Mystery Creek.

The National Excavator competition, which tests the precision and skills of operators of the big machines is popular.

Organisers are expecting a large number of international visitors and delegations to join the thousands of Kiwis who visit what is the largest event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere from June 11-14 at Mystery Creek.

Eight finalists, including two from Australia, will be taking part in the Rural Bachelor of the Year, competing for the Gold Gumboot trophy and a share of the $23,000 in prizes.

The National Excavator competition, which tests the precision and skills of operators of the big machines, is popular with the crowds – as are the fencing events and the Stihl logging competition.

Each day there are two free 45-minute sessions featuring speakers from NIWA, PGG Wrightsons, Xero, the University of Waikato and comedian Te Radar. These are held in the Fieldays Theatre on E Street, where there's seating for 400.

Annah Stretton is head judge for Ag Art Wear, now in its 20th year, and there are two shows daily featuring wearable art garments made from materials that are used in the practice of farming.

Kiwi's best kitchen is an exclusive area designed to showcase quality New Zealand food and beverages.

It has 45 exclusive exhibitor sites; Good George will be running the bar/kitchen and Josh Emett returns as the Kiwi's Best Kitchen Celebrity Chef.

There will be a full schedule of demonstrations in the Kitchen Theatre with grandstand seating for spectators.

There is much which is larger-than-life at Fieldays.