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

2025 AGM –  Saturday 3 May, 9.30am via ZOOM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78880687351?pwd=bvn8HWdhSYZgAVLN71CNDgPn6yTafL.1

Meeting ID: 788 8068 7351
Passcode: 5jz6Fq

Equestrian Open Forum – immediately following the AGM
Arapohue Hall, 127 Bank Street, Whangarei

For details contact northerndistrictsec17@gmail.com

Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/NorthernDistrictRAS

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

2025 AGM – Friday 2 May, 10am – Matamata RSA

For details contact midnortherndistrict@gmail.com

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

2025 AGM – Tuesday 6 May, 11am.
Waverley Community Centre, Chester Street.

For details contact mary.davis@xtra.co.nz

Chair: Vicki Jagersma
Ph: 06 765-6173
Mobile: 027 269 4163
Email: stratfordshow@xtra.co.nz

Manager: Mary Davis
Ph: 06 368-7446
Mobile: 027 439 5288
Email: mary.davis@xtra.co.nz

Eastern District

Wairarapa, Wellington, Hutt Valley, Hawkes & Poverty Bays

2025 AGM – Sunday 4 May 2025
10am – Eastern Shows Workshops
(open to show committee members and Council)
1pm – Annual General Meeting
 
AskYourTeam, 101 Queen Street East, Hastings

For details contact ras.eastern.district@gmail.com

Chair: Christine Rowe
Mobile: 022 323 3947
Email: rosewood.stud@xtra.co.nz

Managers: Keryn Mclean-Smith & Tina Sergeant
Ph: 021 268 6492 & 027 824 9769
Email:  easterndistrict.ras@gmail.com

Central District

Canterbury, Westland, Nelson & Marlborough

2025 AGM – Friday 11 April, 10am
Skurr Centre, Rangiora Showgrounds, 156 Ashley Street Rangiora

For details contact secretary@oxfordapshow.co.nz

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

2025 AGM – Sunday 13 April 2025, 9am
Oamaru Showgrounds, Ettrick Street, Oamaru

Chair: Dellwyn Malcolm
Ph: 021 162 4193
Email: longlea@farmside.co.nz

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