Kids’ day out at Fieldays

School groups from all over the country have spent the last few days perusing the exhibitions at Fieldays and learning more about New Zealand’s rural sector.

Fairfield Intermediate School used the trip to teach their kids more about innovation and had set challenges from tasting food in the

Kiwi’s Best area to looking at the Ag Art Wear and asking questions of innovators.

Teacher Tash Martin said she was impressed with the kids’ level of engagement.

“They are sparking off the ideas and what’s going on. These kids are the future generation. They are the innovators of the future; they are the technologists of the future.”

Students Tia Kendall and Jess Bishop helped organize the trip by sorting out tickets and highlighting the day’s route on maps.

“It’s been a really fun day, there’s been lots of things to see and a lot of free things,” Jess said.

The two racked up a bag of freebies each and had a thrill when they spotted Don Brash in the crowds.

Bradley Marama, 12, was experiencing Fieldays for the first time but said he definitely wanted to come back next year.

“It’s pretty cool. It was interesting seeing how farms are evolving so rapidly.”

The school brought 120 students and 30 parents and teachers along for the trip.