Wairarapa Annual Ploughing Match

It was 70 years ago, in 1953, that a committee was formed in the region which founded the  Wairarapa Ploughing Match Association.

The eirst Match took place at Arthur Southey’s property on Moreton Road, Carterton, and since that histroric event Wairarapa has hosted several New Zealand Ploughing Finals.

The first of them was in 1969 at The Establishment of H A Evans, West Bush Road, Masterton. The second in 1977 at Mick Rayner’s at Gladstone, while the third took place at the Stout and Clarkson properties at Kahutara.

Wairarapa Ploughing Match Association and Wairarapa Vintage Machinery Club have since combined forces to stage the Wairarapa’s Annual Match _ which attracts more than 20 entrants.

This year’s Annual Match is being held on 8 October at 117 Gladstone Road, Carterton from 

11 a.m. Admission: Gold Coin. 

For more information please phone Barbara Wilson 06 379 7403 (evenings).