New board resurrects show
The new chair of the Canterbury A&P Association (CAPA) board, Sir David Carter, is pleading for public support for this year's Christchurch Show.
Temporary grandstand seating has been built around the wood-chopping arena, lending 300 more seats to spectators wanting to get the best view of the high-intensity wood-chopping action.
Event director Geoff Bone says building the grandstand was a necessary investment to enhance the experience for visitors:
"Last year seating on the embankment and existing stands was at capacity. We know how popular the wood-chopping is so it's great to be able to offer so much extra space for our show visitors and also to support the Canterbury Axemen's Club and all the competitors who put months and months of work into bringing the competition together.
"We've also doubled the size of the Mike Greer Homes City Farmyard this year. It's one of the most popular spaces at the show so can be extremely busy on show day. The new layout will allow for better flow and space for not only the families but also our animal friends on display."
Bone says preparations for the 2015 show are starting to heat up.
"With less than a month to go until the show, building has begun on two of our largest marquees – the Dairy Marquee and the Food and Wine NZ Pavilion. Our trade space is on the brink of selling out again, livestock and equestrian entries are looking incredibly strong despite a tough year for farmers and once again we're expecting to have 100,000 people through the gates to enjoy the best that Canterbury has to offer."
The Canterbury A&P Show is New Zealand's largest show with over 3000 animals on-site, 500 trade exhibitors and 100,000 visitors attending every year. This year's show takes place from Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 November at the ASB Agricultural Park.
