New Zealand Poultry Association Inc.

The Ashburton Fanciers Society held its first show in 1892, so you can see we have been in existence for well over 100 years.

We have held shows every year, catering for all types of poultry, bantams, ducks, cage birds, cats, rabbits and cavies, to encourage competition.

We are in existence to promote the keeping, showing and breeding of all purebred, rare and endangered breeds and varieties of poultry.

Our Show is held in Mid-June each year and attracts over 1000 entries which is one of the biggest exhibitions of this kind in New Zealand.

We also hold our Annual Auctions (Spring - Mid October and Autumn - Mid April) to make available, fanciers extra birds to be purchased by other interested people. This event helps fanciers and the general public to be able to buy birds to enjoy. The Auction usually attracts up to 300 lots totalling approximately 1000 birds.

Our members are happy to help and offer advice on poultry to new and upcoming poultry keepers whether they are showers or lifestyler's wishing to enjoy a few chooks