Alpaca Association New Zealand

Gore A & P Show
2025-02-01 | Gore A&P Showgrounds, 9 Bury Street, Gore, New Zealand
The Gore A&P Fleece show on the 1st February will once again be an awesome and major show.
We have entries from all over the country and we certainly appreciate it.
Make sure your stud is well represented in this show.
A fantastic opportunity to showcase your stud here in the deep south.
The Gore A&P have been incredible supportive and it is nice that we have fantastic entries.
Diane Marks is our judge and we have an excellent fleece team to look after your fleeces.
Due to a few communication problems the closing date is now Tuesday 21st January. The schedule and entry forms are on the AANZ website.
And all details on the Gore A&P fleeceshow event Facebook page.
Fleeces need to be received no later than 27th January.
Fleeces can be transported to the McKenzie show.
Richard Farquhar is in Christchurch on Wednesday 22rd January is happy to pick up fleeces from Christchurch and on the way back to Dunedin. Contact him for details.
Fleeces can also be returned to Christchurch and along the way.
We have awesome trophies and handsome ribbons. So please enter a few fleeces and support this fairly new show to get bigger and better.
(We would love to see some of the fleeces you prepared with such care for the cancelled National Show 2024)
Ineke van Neuren - Convener
Show Date: 1st February 2025
Alpaca Fleece only
Judge – Diane Marks
Entries close: Tuesday 21st January
A&P contact: Karla King goreapshow@gmail.com 021 135 2607
Convenor: Ineke van Neuren Ivanneuren@gmail.com 021 0243 6087
Fleece Stewards: Jessie Haanen, Wendy and Richard Farquhar.
Entry Fee: $12.00 per fleece. Please email a copy of your entry to ivanneuren@gmail.com.
Gore A&P Schedule
Gore A&P Entry Form
Gare A&P Fleece Delivery Note

Tauranga A&P Show
2025-02-15 | Tauranga Racecourse, 1383 Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga, New Zealand
The Tauranga A&P Association are thrilled to be hosting the very first judged alpaca section at their show to be held on 15 February 2025.
The show will be run with an age group schedule and will also have colour champions awarded in their colour groups.
Show Date: 15th February 2025
Judge: Diane Marks
Entries Close: 30th January 2025
2025 Tauranga -Show Schedule
2025 Tauranga Breed Entry Form
This is a "Short Fleece Competition for Huacaya". All Huacaya alpaca must have a maximum fleece length of 60
mm and a minimum recommended fleece length of 30 mm.

Be in to Win !!
Every exhibit that enters the ring in its class will go into a draw to win a
$100 Farmlands Voucher, to be drawn at the conclusion of the show by
the judge.
Sponsored BBQ lunch for Exhibitors
We are excited to be able to announce that there will be a BBQ lunch for
all alpaca section exhibitors, free of charge, sponsored by Q Taz
Alpacas and Bruden Alpacas.
Overnight Penning
A limited number of stables are available for overnight penning on Friday
14 February.
First in – First served.
Please contact Alan on 0274772892 or email qtazalpacas@xtra.co.nz
We hope to see you there - Entries close on 30 January 2025

Egmont A & P Show
2025-02-22 | Egmont A&P Showgrounds, Burnside Avenue, Hawera, 4640, New Zealand
Breed Show Only
22nd February 2025
Judge: Dean Ford
Entries Close 14th February 2025
Convenor: Lynette Gopperth - Phone 0274 222 672
2025 Egmont Show Schedule
2025 Egmont Show Entry Form Breed

Alpaca 101 - Southern Region
2025-02-22 09:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | 502 North Eyre Road, Swannanoa, 5502 North Eyre Road, Swannanoa
Alpaca 101
A FREE practical 'hands on' workshop for alpaca owners
(you do not need to be a member of AANZ to attend)
Saturday 22nd February 2025
9.30am to 3.00pm
Venue: 502 North Eyre Road, Swannanoa
Between No. 10 Road and 2 Chain Road
(Signage at the entrance way. Last house on the left down 500 metre driveway)
Who should attend this workshop?
This practical 'hands-on' workshop will be invaluable to all alpaca owners who have purchased their first alpacas in the last few years and want to know more about their
general management and how to make the most of having 'alpacas in the paddock'.
Practical interactive demonstrations will include such topics as how to handle your alpaca, toe-nail trimming, basic health care, halter training, shearing, fleece skirting
and more. It is also a great opportunity to meet other new alpaca owners and to talk to experienced breeders.
Bring your own lunch - we will provide tea, coffee, water etc
To secure a place at this Workshop please email southernregion@alpaca.org.nz by 15th February .
Please pass this Notice on to any alpaca owner who may be interested in attending
Presented by the Southern Region Committee of the Alpaca Association of New Zealand
For more information Phone Wayne 027 8445794

Temuka & Geraldine A&P Show
2025-03-01 | Winchester Showgrounds, 386 Temuka-Orari Highway, Winchester, 7985
Temuka & Geraldine A&P Show (at Winchester)
Breed judging – 1st March 2025
Entries close – 1st February 2025
Judge – Diane Marks
All Alpacas to be penned by 8:30 am with judging to commence at 9:00 am.
Convener: Rachel Andrews
A&P Secretary: - temukageraldineap@gmail.com
2025 Schedule Temuka-Geraldine
2025 Entry Form Temuka-Geraldine

Morrinsville A&P Show
2025-03-01 | Morrinsville A&P Showgrounds, 42 Cureton Street, Morrinsville, 3300, New Zealand
Saturday 1st March 2025
Happy New Year to you all! Let’s hope 2025 is a good one.
The Morrinsville Show is nearing and they should be live for the entries now.
This is being done via Main Events again - https://www.main-events.com/event/11536/morrinsville-ap-show-2025/onlineentry
The Schedule will be on the site then as well - https://www.morrinsvilleshow.co.nz/schedules
Morrinsville Show 2025 Schedule
Entries close 17th February and it is $15 per animal entry fee.
Our judge this year is Lisa Ford.
Would be great to see as many of you there as possible with your lovely animals.
Please also consider sponsorship for the classes as well. Closer to the ring for you, acknowledgements over the speaker and an ad in the Catalogue.
We will have refreshments under the trees afterwards where we can all relax and catch up properly with each other.
Looking forward to seeing you there !!

Kumeu A&H Show
2025-03-08 | Kumeu Showgrounds, 35/41 Access Road 0810, Kumeu, 0810, New Zealand
Show Date: 8th March 2025
Judge: Molly Gardner
Entries Close: 23rd February 2025

Kumeu 2025 Alpaca Schedule

Kumeu 2025 Alpaca Entry Form
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Promotional Day - Sunday 9th March 2025
Kumeu A&H have generously offered a $50 petrol voucher to exhibitors who attended the show on Saturday and also have alpacas on display on Sunday. There is free overnight camping available at the show grounds. It’s best suited to a self-contained set-up but there will also be a toilet available nearby.
You are encouraged to have alpacas on display on Sunday and you can use this opportunity to:
● promote your stud
● promote animals that you have for sale
● promote alpaca services that you offer
● sell product made from the fleeces of your animals
You may leave your show animals in the pens overnight after Saturday’s show, or you may take them home and bring new ones on Sunday.
The more alpacas we have on Sunday, and the more produce made from alpaca fleece, the better!
Kumeu is situated in an area full of small lifestyle blocks and is an ideal location to sell alpacas to new owners. Visitors to the show come from wide ranging rural areas and from Auckland city, so this provides a huge market for your produce. On Sunday you will not have to take animals into the show ring, and so you will be able to devote your time to talking to the public, generally enjoying yourself, sharing your enthusiasm for alpacas, and of course making sales.

Malvern A&P Show 2025
2025-03-22 | Sheffield Domain , 91 West Coast Road, Sheffield, New Zealand
22nd March 2025
Judge: Dean Ford
Entries close 3rd March 2025

2025 Malvern Show Schedule

2025 Malvern Entry Form

Oxford A&P Show - No Judged Alpaca Section this Year.
2025-03-29
29 March 2025
No Judged Alpaca Section this year

Mackenzie Highland A & P Show - hosting the RAS Golden Fleece Show
2025-04-21 | MacKenzie Country A&P Showgrounds, 1 Gillingham Street, Fairlie, 7925
MacKenzie A & P Show is now hosting the RAS Golden Fleece
Fleece judging – 20th April 2025
Breed judging – 21st April 2025
Entries close – 1st April 2025
Judge – Lisa Ford (Fleece & Breed)
IMPORTANT-
Breed judging on 21st April 2025. All alpacas to be penned by 9:30am - judging to commence at 10am.

Convenor: Rachel Andrews
Thank you to our Major Sponsor:
WASTE AWAY SOUTH LTD/MARSHALL TRANSPORT

2025 Schedule Mackenzie Show
2025 Mackenzie Breed Entry Form
2025 Mackenzie Golden Fleece Entry Form
2025 Mackenzie Non-championship Entry Form
2025 Mackenzie Golden Fleece Delivery Note

Central Region AGM 2025
2025-05-04
AANZ Central Region AGM 2025
262 Fitzherbert Avenue
4 th May 2025.
AANZ CR Agenda May 2025
Central Region Accounts 31st March
Central Region AGM Minutes 2024
Central Region President Report

Northern Region AGM 2025
2025-05-11 | Sir Don Rowlands Centre, 601 Maungatautari Road, Leamington, Karapiro, 3494
Notice of Northern Region Annual General Meeting

Date: Sunday 11th May 2025
Time: AGM starts 10.30am - Note: The day will begin at 9.30am with the Northern Region Colourbration Fleece Show prize giving. The AGM will follow straight after this. We have two workshops to follow the AGM with a lunch break between them. Full details will be advised in the next NR Newsletter.
Location: Karapiro Room, Mighty River Domain.
601 Maungatautari Rd, RD2, Cambridge

Agenda as follows……
Apologies
Approval of minutes of 2024 Northern Region AGM
President’s report
Financial report
Correspondence
Election of Northern Region Committee members
General Business
Financial Report
President's Report
Draft 2024 NR AGM Minutes
Nomination Form D
Election of Committee members.
Committee members are elected for a 12-month term and 7 positions are to be filled. Nomination form D is attached. Please email completed nomination forms to northernregion@alpaca.org.nz (Attn: Secretary) by 1st May 2023.

NR Colourbration Fleece Show 2025 and Workshops
2025-05-11 | Sir Don Rowlands Centre, 601 Maungatautari Road, Leamington, Karapiro, 3494
Colourbration Fleece Show
Judge: Molly Gardner
Entries Close: 26th April
Fleece Delivery Date: 2nd May
Fleece Judging: 10th May
Fleece Prizegiving: 11th May

The biggest Northern Region event for the year is on Sunday 11th May.
We have our Colourbration Fleece Show, the Prizegiving will be held at 9.30am. This will be a great opportunity to get your fleeces accessed by judge Molly Gardner.
Details of entry will be available on this page shortly.
Member support is important for this event as the number of fleece shows has reduced over the years, so please take the time to enter your fleeces.
After the Prizegiving we will have the Northern Region AGM (10.30am). Please note that positions need to be filled for next year and this is a great chance to gather a new team and expand upon the work done over the last few years.
NR Colourbration Fleece Schedule
NR Colourbration Fleece Entry Form
NR Colourbration Fleece Delivery Note
Fleeces should be sent to: Frith Latham, 730 Kopuku Road, RD 1 Maramarua, POKENO 2471, PH: 09 232 56 89
Fleeces should arrive no later than Friday 2nd May 2025

Workshops

Take your knowledge to the next level - Take a deep dive into understanding your alpaca fleece, this will be a fascinating workshop with plenty of opportunity to gain knowledge on the more technical side of fleece characteristics.
Put your knowledge into action and plan your breeding program with progress towards your goals in mind. Molly has genuine expertise as a respected alpaca breeder and also as a keynote speaker at numerous events across both America and Europe, conducting hands-on workshops locally and internationally. Additionally, Molly has been involved in judging and judge training over the last decade or so in New Zealand, Australia, and Europe.

Cost: $20 per membership - Non members very welcome at $20 per person. Morning/afternoon refreshments and BBQ lunch included.
This will be invoiced along with your fleece entries. Book your place when completing the fleece entry form.
For those not entering fleeces or for non-members please book by contacting ........ northernregion@alpaca.org.nz

Southern Region AGM 2025
2025-05-24 14:00 - 17:00
2.00pm, 24th May 2025 at Clarkeville Peace Hall.

AANZ AGM 2025
2025-06-14 13:00 - 17:00 | Trust Waikato Community Room, 4 Little London Lane,, Hamilton, 3204, New Zealand
Notification of AGM
The Waikato Trust Community Rooms,
Little London Lane (Off London Street),
Hamilton Central
Starting at 1pm
The National Council give notice of the 2025 AGM to be held on the 14th of June 2025 at the Waikato Community Rooms, 4 Little London Lane, Hamilton at 1.00pm.

Call for Nominations for National Council
The agenda and reports will be released closer to the date, based on nominations and remits submitted between now and then.
As the AGM is approaching fast, it is now time to consider and present nominations for vacant positions on the National Council for the next two years.
In accordance with the Constitution (Rule 91) six offices of the National Council are hereby declared vacant. Those due for replacement as at AGM are:

President Due to resignation -One year to run.
Vice President. End of two-year term.
Secretary End of two-year term.
Central Region Rep: End of two-year term.
Southern Region Rep 2: End of two-year term
Northern Region Rep Due to resignation - One year to run.

The Secretary and Vice President will not be standing again.
Please ensure that all nominations include the nominees’ written consent. This is now a legal requirement.
The closing date for National Council nominations is 5th May 2025.
Nominations are to be emailed to the National Secretary: secretary@alpaca.org.nz
Please note that those Council members standing aside are eligible for re-election if nominated again.
Enclosed with this notification update is Form C. This is the nomination form for the National Council and is to be returned to the National Secretary by the above date.
If you have any Notices of Motion, Remits, or questions you would like tabled and answered or included on the Agenda for the AGM, please advise the Secretary in writing at the above email address by 5th May 2025.
The process for submitting a remit or motion is described in sections 118 and 127 of the constitution.

2025 Southern Region Colourbration Show
2025-09-06 | Rangiora Showgrounds, 156 Ashley Street, Rangiora, 7400, New Zealand
2025 Southern Region Colourbration Show

Rangiora Showgrounds

Breed judging: 6th September

Fleece judging: 5th September

Judge: Ariana McCauley

Entries close: 4th August 2025

Convenors: K Rietveld and W Allison

Schedule
2025 SR Colourbration Schedule
2025 SR Colourbration Breed Entry Form
2025 SR Colourbration Fleece Entry Form
2025 SR Colourbration Fleece Entry Delivery Note

AANZ National Show 2025
2025-10-11 - 2025-10-12 | Rangiora Showgrounds, 156 Ashley Street, Rangiora, 7400, New Zealand
NATIONAL ALPACA SHOW

DATES – Saturday October 11th and Sunday October 12th, 2025
WHERE – Rangiora, North Canterbury
VENUE – Marquee - Northern A & P Showgrounds, Rangiora
(Judging outside if weather fine)

JUDGE – Natasha Clark (Australia)
ENTRIES CLOSE – Sunday, September 7th 2025

Breed Entry Form
Fleece Entry Form
Fleece Delivery Note

SCHEDULE
2025 National Show Schedule

TIMETABLE
Also for your information is a draft timetable of events to help plan your arrival times etc.
This may change as we get closer to the event due to things outside of our control but we will keep you up to date if the timetable is modified.
Timetable
SPONSORSHIP
Sponsorships range from $400 through to $3,000 + GST.
They are all attractively priced to ensure maximum uptake and
include sponsorships for members just sending fleeces only.
National Show Sponsorship Prospectus

TROPHIES
Broad Ribbons and trophies will be presented by the sponsors to successful exhibitors for this year’s show to add to the glamour and prestige of this National Show.
NATIONAL FLEECE SHOW 2025
Alpaca fibre is what sets us apart from other animal breeds. The National Fleece Show 2025 is the perfect event to showcase your special fleeces and to show off the advances our industry is making in producing beautiful, soft handling fleeces. A large fleece entry makes for a spectacular show display so please make every effort to send your fleeces, even if you are not attending in person.
There will be male and female age group championship ribbons as well as colour champion ribbons awarded to the successful exhibitors’ fleeces.
All fleeces will be micron tested by SGS from Timaru and judged by Natasha Clark from Australia.
Arrangements will be made so that North Island fleeces can be transported to and from the show for a small fee.
NATIONAL FLEECE SHOW WORKING GROUP / STEWARDS
Mary-Ann Pruden (convenor), with the balance of the working group still being finalised.
NATIONAL SHOW WORKING GROUP
Kit Johnson, Kees Rietveld (breed convenor), Kevin Burgess, Liz Strack, Lindsay Riddle, Wayne Allison (chair), and Jill Nawrocki
NATIONAL BREED SHOW STEWARDS
Chief Steward: Mary-Ann Pruden
Assembly Steward: Mary-Ann Pruden
Ring Steward: Mark Pruden
Recording Stewards: TBA

Ellesmere Show A & P Show
2025-10-18 | Ellesmere Showgrounds, Ellesmere A&P Showgrounds, Leeston, 7632, New Zealand
Date of show: 18th October 2025
Judge: Dean Ford
Entries Close: 26th September 2025
Ellesmere Show Schedule 2025
Breed Entry Form

Rangiora A&P Show
2025-10-25 | Rangiora Showgrounds, 156 Ashley Street, Rangiora, 7400, New Zealand
Breed Judging – 25 October 2025
Entries Close – 26 September 2025
Judge – Lisa Charteris Ford
All Alpacas to be penned by 8.00 a.m. to commence judging at 8.30 a.m
2025 Schedule Rangiora A&P
Show entries are to be made via online registration
It is advisable that each competitor enter all of their alpacas in one go to avoid multiple admin fees
For each animal you will need to enter:

IAR No
Breed (H/S)
Sex (M/F)
Color
Age at Show
Date last shorn
Age of fleece

Manawatu A & P Show - Alpaca Section
2025-11-01 | Manfeild Stadium, 59 South Street, Feilding, 4702, New Zealand
*Breed Show Only*
We are extremely excited to have Rubey Williams from New South Wales judging this show. Her family own both Storybook Alpacas and Suri Alliance Alpacas. She brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the show ring.
Entries for the breed classes must be received by 17th October 2025. $15 per entry.
There will be a Field Day on Sunday 2nd November being held by Mick and Rubey Williams. This is a golden opportunity to talk to and learn from two of Australias judges. More details to come.
Schedule 2025 Manawatu A&P
Breed Entry Form

Ashburton A & P Show
2025-11-01 | Ashburton A&P Showgrounds, Ashburton A&P Showgrounds, Netherby, Ashburton, 7700, New Zealand
Ashburton 2025 Schedule
Breed Entry Form
JUDGE: Diane Marks
CONVENOR: Rachel Marshall
TO BE SHOWN ON SATURDAY 1st November 2025
ENTRIES CLOSE ON 1st October 2025
Entry Fee: $10.00 per class

WAIKARA PARK ALPACAS donate a perpetual trophy to the SUPREME CHAMPION HUACAYA ALPACA. 2024 Winner – Shamarra Alpacas
HOMESTEAD FARM donate a perpetual trophy to the SUPREME CHAMPION SURI ALPACA. 2024 Winner - Sherlin Alpacas
THE ASSOCIATION gives a SUPREME CHAMPION RIBBON to the SUPREME CHAMPION HUACAYA ALPACA AND SUPREME CHAMPION SURI ALPACA.
THE ASSOCIATION gives a CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION ribbon to: Each MALE and FEMALE - JUNIOR, INTERMEDIATE, ADULT and SENIOR category

Waikato A & P Show
2025-11-01 | Claudlands Event Centre, Gate 4 Brooklyn Road, Claudlands, Hamilton, 3214, New Zealand
2025 Waikato A & P Show
Fleece judging – Thurs 30th October 2025
Judge - Lisa Charteris Ford
Breed judging – Sat 1st November 2025
Judge – Molly Gardner
Entries close – 1st October 2025
2025 Schedule
2025 Breed Entry Form
2025 Fleece Entry Form
2025 Fleece Delivery Note

Royal A&P Show of NZ hosted by Canterbury A & P Association
2025-11-13 - 2025-11-15 | Canterbury Agricultural Park, A&P Showgrounds, 102 Curletts Road, Christchurch, 8042, New Zealand
Fleece judging – 11th November 2025
Breed judging – 14th and 15th November 2025
Entries close – 26th September 2025
Judge – Peter Kennedy-Gane

Royal A&P Show - Link to Online Entries
Canterbury Show Fleece Delivery Note 2025

If you have any problems with your on-line entry – please do not call the Show Secretary, instead – EMAIL Anne at:
anne@jazzbears.co.nz, or CALL Anne on 0274571707
