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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
Four of New Zealand’s top women sheep dog handlers will take on the men in the Sam Strahan Sheep Dog Trials Challenge, thanks to #NZSheepDogTrialAssociation and #PTSLogistics.
Catch all the high-stakes action on Saturday 14 March at the #FordRanger #NZRuralGames in #Palmy #SheepDogTrials
Catch all the high-stakes action on Saturday 14 March at the #FordRanger #NZRuralGames in #Palmy #SheepDogTrials
January 16, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Four of New Zealand’s top women sheep dog handlers will take on the men in the Sam Strahan Sheep Dog Trials Challenge, thanks to #NZSheepDogTrialAssociation and #PTSLogistics.
Catch all the high-stakes action on Saturday 14 March at the #FordRanger #NZRuralGames in #Palmy #SheepDogTrials
Catch all the high-stakes action on Saturday 14 March at the #FordRanger #NZRuralGames in #Palmy #SheepDogTrials
#caninepettherapy do an awesome job in rest homes and hospitals across the region - come along and meet the team at the #fordranger #nzruralgames #palmy #march
January 12, 2026 at 4:35 AM
#caninepettherapy do an awesome job in rest homes and hospitals across the region - come along and meet the team at the #fordranger #nzruralgames #palmy #march
#coalshovelling is an historic sport from the #westcoast of the South Island - if you think you've got what it takes to compete in this #gutbuster NZ Championship then follow the link https://forms.responster.com/872f8d - Cheers to #McIntoshFarmMachinery
January 11, 2026 at 4:30 AM
#coalshovelling is an historic sport from the #westcoast of the South Island - if you think you've got what it takes to compete in this #gutbuster NZ Championship then follow the link https://forms.responster.com/872f8d - Cheers to #McIntoshFarmMachinery
From #TaranakiKidzKartz these #miniaturepony rides are a huge hit for the little ones - they'll be back at the #fordranger #nzruralgames #palmy
January 10, 2026 at 4:20 AM
From #TaranakiKidzKartz these #miniaturepony rides are a huge hit for the little ones - they'll be back at the #fordranger #nzruralgames #palmy
Kids 'n Country is for the under 12s - the team from #kellysports and #kellyclub will be on hand with a schedule of events from egg and spoon races, haybale races to gumboot throw, tractor races and more at the #fordranger #nzruralgames 14-15 March in #Palmy #manawatu
January 9, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Kids 'n Country is for the under 12s - the team from #kellysports and #kellyclub will be on hand with a schedule of events from egg and spoon races, haybale races to gumboot throw, tractor races and more at the #fordranger #nzruralgames 14-15 March in #Palmy #manawatu
The awesome team from Heartland Cottage will have about 40 animals, birds and lizards for everyone to view across the #Fordranger #nzruralgames #palmy 14-15 March
January 8, 2026 at 4:25 AM
The awesome team from Heartland Cottage will have about 40 animals, birds and lizards for everyone to view across the #Fordranger #nzruralgames #palmy 14-15 March
Thanks to the Rural Fire team from Palmy the slip n slide will be back on the Sunday of the
#fordranger #nzruralgames
#fordranger #nzruralgames
January 7, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Thanks to the Rural Fire team from Palmy the slip n slide will be back on the Sunday of the
#fordranger #nzruralgames
#fordranger #nzruralgames
Meet #BradmanHouston, he's hoping to be named the 2026 Sir Eion Edgar Southern Hemisphere Highlander Champion. 💪 From Sydney he came🥉 3rd – Australia’s Strongest Man & 🥈 2nd – Australian Highlander Champs.
Thanks to TransAG and NewHolland - #highlandgames in Palmy #fordranger #nzruralgames
Thanks to TransAG and NewHolland - #highlandgames in Palmy #fordranger #nzruralgames
January 6, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Meet #BradmanHouston, he's hoping to be named the 2026 Sir Eion Edgar Southern Hemisphere Highlander Champion. 💪 From Sydney he came🥉 3rd – Australia’s Strongest Man & 🥈 2nd – Australian Highlander Champs.
Thanks to TransAG and NewHolland - #highlandgames in Palmy #fordranger #nzruralgames
Thanks to TransAG and NewHolland - #highlandgames in Palmy #fordranger #nzruralgames
#greyhounds make great pets, come along to the #nzruralgames and meet the team from the Great Mates Rehoming Programme - they turn out well-socialised greyhounds ready to be carefully matched to their new owners!
January 4, 2026 at 4:50 AM
#greyhounds make great pets, come along to the #nzruralgames and meet the team from the Great Mates Rehoming Programme - they turn out well-socialised greyhounds ready to be carefully matched to their new owners!
The sound of steam and the smell of wood! 🚂
We’re excited to be heading back with the Ford Ranger NZ Rural Games with our incredible fleet from the Feilding Steam Traction Engine Society.
#NZRuralGames #SteamTraction #RuralNZ #HeritageMachinery #LivingHistory #SteamEngine
We’re excited to be heading back with the Ford Ranger NZ Rural Games with our incredible fleet from the Feilding Steam Traction Engine Society.
#NZRuralGames #SteamTraction #RuralNZ #HeritageMachinery #LivingHistory #SteamEngine
January 3, 2026 at 4:20 AM
The sound of steam and the smell of wood! 🚂
We’re excited to be heading back with the Ford Ranger NZ Rural Games with our incredible fleet from the Feilding Steam Traction Engine Society.
#NZRuralGames #SteamTraction #RuralNZ #HeritageMachinery #LivingHistory #SteamEngine
We’re excited to be heading back with the Ford Ranger NZ Rural Games with our incredible fleet from the Feilding Steam Traction Engine Society.
#NZRuralGames #SteamTraction #RuralNZ #HeritageMachinery #LivingHistory #SteamEngine
This year, two legends of rural sports received the #CourtesyFord Lifetime Legacy Award. Sheepdog Trialist Jack Davies and the grandfather of Rodeo in New Zealand - Sir Mervyn Tutuiri Church – Rodeo. Nominations for the #FordNZRuralSportsAwards are now open https://ruralsports.co.nz/
December 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
This year, two legends of rural sports received the #CourtesyFord Lifetime Legacy Award. Sheepdog Trialist Jack Davies and the grandfather of Rodeo in New Zealand - Sir Mervyn Tutuiri Church – Rodeo. Nominations for the #FordNZRuralSportsAwards are now open https://ruralsports.co.nz/
Growing up in rural NZ can restrict young people from following their sporting dreams....but for Adam Hall MNZM it didn't hold him back or his actual disability. Earlier this year, Para Alpine Skier received the #Permobil NZ Rural Sportsperson with a Disability.
December 8, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Growing up in rural NZ can restrict young people from following their sporting dreams....but for Adam Hall MNZM it didn't hold him back or his actual disability. Earlier this year, Para Alpine Skier received the #Permobil NZ Rural Sportsperson with a Disability.
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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