This annual competition is aimed at attracting entries from members and non-members alike to promote the Holstein Friesian breed. Individual cows are judged on type at their home property in natural conditions without being fitted or halter led. Six in-milk age groups classes are open to all Holstein Friesian cattle.
Breeders enter their cattle for regional judging. The top two animals in each class in each region then move on to the national competition to compete for the Champion and Reserve Champion titles for each class. The top animals are judged again by a national judge with the results announced at the Holstein Friesian New Zealand Annual Conference.
See below for Convenor details for your area.
Convener: Rachel Alexander
Ph: 027 476 0091
E-mail: g.alex.moo@xtra.co.nz
Post entries to: 3189 Mangakahia Road, RD 2, Whangarei 0172
Proposed judging date: 12 & 13 February 2026
Entry close off date: 23 January 2026
Judge: Luke Gilbert
Entry fee: $10.00 per animal
Bank details: Northland Branch, 02 0494 0082105 00, Ref: ‘Surname/Semex’
Convener: Duncan Pipe
Ph: 027 264 9527
E-mail: pipeduncan@hotmail.com
Post entries to: 511 Pencarrow Road, RD 3, Hamilton 3283
Proposed judging date: 9-11 February 2026
Entry close off date: 31 January 2026
Judge: Glen Gordon, Gorbro Holsteins, Victoria Australia
Entry fee: $10.00 per animal
Bank details: Waikato Branch, 06 0317 0041978 00, Ref: ‘Surname/Semex’
Convener: Robert Cleland
Ph: 021 170 9159
E-mail: shiloh50@xtra.co.nz
Post entries to: 422 State Highway 30, RD 1, Whakatane 3191
Proposed judging date: 11 or 12 February 2026
Entry close off date: 10 February 2026
Judge: Selwyn Donald
Entry fee: $10.00 per animal
Bank details: ANZ 06-0453-0063899 -00. Ref: Surname/Semex
Convener: Kendra Holdt
Ph: 027 829 0908
E-mail: kenairpartnership@yahoo.com
Proposed judging date: 11 & 12 February 2026
Entry close off date: 2 February 2026
Judge: Josh Norton
Entry fee: $10.00 per animal
Bank details: Taranaki Branch, 15-3951-0419505-00, Ref: Surname/Semex
Convener: Emma Kelsen
Ph: 027 322 0292
E-mail: lakeviewholsteins@hotmail.com
Post entries to: 15 Neptune Street, Dannevirke 4930
Proposed judging date: 9-11 February 2026
Entry close off date: 6 February 2026
Judge: Dean Fullerton
Entry fee: $10.00 per animal
Bank details: E Kelsen, 01 0671 0046595 00, Ref: Surname/Semex
Convener: John Wakelin
Ph: 027 629 5381
E-mail: wakelin.family@xtra.co.nz
Post entries to: 179 Springbank Road, RD1, Rangiora 7471
Proposed judging date: 23-26 February 2026
Entry close off date: 13 February 2026
Judge: John Gardiner, Australia
Entry fee: $10.00 per animal
Bank details: Canterbury Branch, 03 1592 0082699 00, Ref: ‘Surname/Semex’
Convener: Ashleigh Cummings
Ph: 027 350 4772
E-mail: holsteinfriesiansouthland@gmail.com
Post entry to: 685 Wyndham Road, RD4, Gore 9774
Proposed judging date: 20, 21 & 22 February 2026
Entry close off date: 3 February 2026
Judge: Bradley Parkes
Entry fee: $10.00 per animal
Bank details: Southland Branch, 03-1750-0111513-00, Ref: ‘Surname/Semex’