Hawke's Bay A & P Show
- December 3, 2003
- Rated 3 of 5 by
Globe from Salt Lake City, Utah
The Hawke's Bay A & P Show is held each spring on Labour Day weekend. This is sort of the equivalent of a 4H State Fair in the United States. The show in itself is fun, and it provides a good glimpse into local culture. There is a section with amusement park rides, your basic carnival food, a huge arts and crafts area, farm animals, and more. Entertainment goes on continuously, both at the large arena and at smaller venues throughout the show grounds. Many of the events included animals, such as horseback riding and sheep sheering, but others, such as the Xena Warriors, were unique to New Zealand!
The show goes on from Thursday to Saturday. Thursday is often crowded with school groups. Most people are off work on Friday since this is the provincial holiday for Hawke's Bay, so expect a bigger crowd both then and on Saturday. This is a very family-friendly event, but is fun for adults, too.
From journal Napier - a highlight of New Zealand