Tom EleyMultimedia journalist·Waikato Herald·10 Jun, 2026 04:27 AM4 mins to read‌The calm before the crowds arrives at Fieldays on June 10. Photo / Tom EleyThe calm before the crowds arrives at Fieldays on June 10. Photo / Tom EleyThe tractors are polished, the displays are in place, and the crowds have arrived at Waikato’s Mystery Creek as Fieldays got underway.

This year, more than 1100 exhibitors across 1335 sites are welcoming visitors to New Zealand’s largest agricultural event, said Brett Beagley, general manager of commercial and marketing at