Fieldays 2020 has been postponed in line with the ban on large gatherings to stop the spread of Covid-19.
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern announced the rules on Monday which applies to all non-essential events of more than 500 people indoors or outside.
“The Society stands by the government’s decision to cancel events that draw crowds over 500 in order to stall the spread of Covid-19,” Fieldays Society chief executive Peter Nation says.
“We value our loyal stakeholders, including the many exhibitors, suppliers, volunteers, visitors, staff and their extended family, immensely. The whole event is about them. Their health and safety is of utmost importance to us and we take the government’s decision seriously.
“The world may be undergoing major challenges in response to Covid-19, but in this changing environment Fieldays will remain, albeit at a later date,” Nation says.
Fieldays 2019 saw more than 128,000 people through the gates over four days including 1067 exhibitors across 1559 sites.
