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A guide to what's on at the 2015 Northland Field Days.

Thursday to Saturday (Feb 26-28)

Clay shooting

Experience the thrill and excitement of shooting clay birds without any risk. Show off your sharpshooting skills.

Sheep dog trials

Watch the top sheepdog trialists from Northland face off for best in the region. Since competitions began in 2008 the field days have attracted Northland’s top dogs and shepherds.

Trials - Thursday-Friday; finals – Saturday; ‘human sheepdog’ competition - Saturday lunchtime.

Big fun events

If your kids want even more excitement, head down to the Big Fun activity zone, filled with such frolics as water walkers and a blow-up playground. The rides aren’t costly and the kids will be entertained for hours. (You may even want a go yourself.)

Clydesdale rides

Tour the show in style aboard a wagon pulled by three Clydesdale horses. The horses are world-famous, appearing on television in Hercules and in the movie The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. Owner Dan Dufty is an experienced horseman happy to share all he knows about this amazing breed.

The rides are free. The route starts opposite the field days HQ on the corner of RD1 road and Farmlands Road.

Tractor pull

Watch the best-of-the-best tractor drivers in Northland battle it out over three days of intense competition. Events include the business house event and the three-legged race.

Win your weight in meat

At the Trutest site get yourself weighed and enter a draw to win your weight in meat.

Saturday (Feb 28)

Quad skills, time trial

Competitors take turns driving a quad and trailer around an obstacle course in the fastest time. Anyone, from town, country or city, can compete (age 16 and older).

Logger sports competition

Logging workers from Northland and further afield have entered this contest for 20 years. It’s a hugely popular spectator event. Starts on Saturday at 9am and goes all day.

• Free parking is available close to the grounds and regular public transport runs to and from the site.

www.northlandfielddays.co.nz

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