Friday, 15 June 2018 11:00

Fieldays’ healthy contribution to the economy

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New Zealand National Fieldays Society president Peter Carr cutting the Fieldays' ribbon with Governor General Patsy Reddy. New Zealand National Fieldays Society president Peter Carr cutting the Fieldays' ribbon with Governor General Patsy Reddy.

In the past 49 years, the National Fieldays in Mystery Creek has welcomed over 4.3 million people.

Fieldays chief executive Peter Nation says the event has “successfully exposed a good part of our country to the Primary Industry, and passed on valuable information”.

“Over these past 49 years we have also exposed the NZ Primary sector to the world through our thousands of international visitors we welcome each year, the massive international media we welcome and our innovation we export annually.”

Cumulative sales from the Fieldays over the last 49 years have surpassed $18 billion.

“We are proud to be supporting our economy,” he says.

Nation says this year’s 50 Fieldays again have some new and exciting events. 

Yesterday- the first day of the four-day event- saw nearly 25000 people pass through the gates.

The 50th Fieldays was opened by Governor General Patsy Reddy.

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