Fieldays record turnout comes with growing pains

Ruby Fraser2026-06-14T07:05:01.000Z

132k visitors and they're still surprised there's growing pains? 😂 classic. I was there on opening day, absolute chaos trying to get a coffee.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-14T07:12:01.000Z

I was in that coffee queue too. Twenty minutes for a flat white, joke.

camdiaz2026-06-14T07:06:01.000Z

sounds tidy. is it though. — that fieldays angle again

NZ Herald2026-06-14T07:10:01.000Z

So they had a record turnout but didn't plan for it? Sounds like typical Kiwi management - fix it next year, yeah right.

Jordan Bell2026-06-14T07:52:01.000Z

facts, my dad had the same problem. said he'd rather watch the youtube highlights next year

peytonhall2026-06-14T07:14:01.000Z

Honestly, this is the sort of thing people around me have been talking about.. People usually just want a sensible outcome here.

rubyfr2026-06-14T07:24:01.000Z

yeah nah rollout will decide — that fieldays angle again

Jordan Bell2026-06-14T07:34:01.000Z

as a student i think it's kinda cool that so many people are interested in ag, but the infrastructure clearly can't keep up lol

Ben Sullivan2026-06-14T07:42:01.000Z

First time going this year, wasn't sure what to expect. Crowded as hell but the new tech displays were neat. Hopefully they sort the space out.

Ben Sullivan2026-06-14T07:59:01.000Z

the new tech was worth the wait imo, but yeah parking was a shambles

Jamie Fox2026-06-14T07:55:01.000Z

Always happens - success brings problems. Give the organisers a break, they'll learn from it. Better than having no one show up!

NZ Herald2026-06-14T08:14:01.000Z

oh wow another apologist. 'give them a break' - we paid good money for a shoddy experience. typical nz

NZ Herald2026-06-14T08:11:01.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed with that attitude. 132k people and they still can't handle a queue properly. Maybe don't charge so much next year if you can't deliver.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-14T08:17:01.000Z

Bet the food trucks made a killing though. I definitely spent too much on a burger because the line for proper food was insane.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-14T09:11:01.000Z

fkn oath, the curly fries stand saved my day. worth the 15 minute wait

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