Our Districts

The Society is divided into six districts, each with their own leadership and planning. The District Councils represent the Society in showcasing rural excellence in their District. They implement RAS activities in their district, as the RAS operational arm across New Zealand. They do this by supporting members to connect, educate, excel and innovate locally.

Northern District

All the Auckland Provincial District except Poverty Bay

2026 AGM – Date/Venue TBA

Chair: Chris Mason
Mobile: 022 090 0613
Email: chris@wap.org.nz

Manager: Ellie Ball
Mobile: 021 117 5324
Email: northerndistrictsec17@gmail.com

Mid Northern District

Waikato, Bay of Plenty & King Country

2026 AGM – Friday 8 May 2026, 10am, Matamata RSA

Chair: Bruce McRobbie
Ph: 07 887 5744
Mobile: 027 493 4603
Email: dbmcrobbie@gmail.com

Manager: Leigh Taylor
Email: midnortherndistrict@gmail.com

Western District

Taranaki, Wanganui, Manawatu & Horowhenua

2026 AGM – Tuesday 5 May 2026 – Venue TBC

Chair: Leeanne Morrison
Mobile: 027 324 0294
Email: gilmorefams@farmside.co.nz

Manager: Vicky Jagersma
Mobile: 027 269 4163
Email: stratfordshow@xtra.co.nz

Eastern District

Wairarapa, Wellington, Hutt Valley, Hawkes & Poverty Bays

2026 AGM – Sunday 3 May 2026 – Venue TBC

Chair: Tina Sergeant
Mobile: 027 824 9769
Email: tina.b.sergeant@gmail.com

Managers: Keryn Mclean-Smith
Ph: 021 268 6492
Email: easterndistrict.ras@gmail.com

Central District

Canterbury, Westland, Nelson & Marlborough

2026 AGM – Thursday 23 April, 10am, Northern A&P (Rangiora) Showgrounds, 156 Ashley Street, Rangiora

Chair: John Jebson
Ph: 03 318 3796
Email: flocktonstud@xtra.co.nz

Manager: Christine Roberts
Mobile: 021 235 1169
Email: secretary@oxfordapshow.co.nz

Southern District

Otago & Southland

2026 AGM – Sunday 19 April 2026, Balclutha Showgrounds

Chair: Rob Hall
Ph: 027 201 0440
Email: hall@yrless.nz

Manager: Ruth Stiven
Ph: 027 227 8008
Email: ruth-rod@xtra.co.nz