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Live on stage · Free with entry

The Demo Tent.

Live demos and talks every day of the show, from the brands, clubs and experts who know their stuff.

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Up for grabs

Giveaways in the Demo Tent.

See the prizes ↓
Hutchwilco 170N inflatable life jacketHutchwilco 170N inflatable life jacketDaiwa Emcast 6000 Long Cast Surf Rod & Reel ComboDaiwa Emcast 6000 Long Cast Surf Rod & Reel ComboSwazi caps, beanies & bucket hatsSwazi caps, beanies & bucket hatsFlambeau 1 Tray Tackle BoxFlambeau 1 Tray Tackle BoxBurnsco Medium & Large Dry BagsBurnsco Medium & Large Dry BagsTwin Needle Chest Pack Pro & HarnessTwin Needle Chest Pack Pro & HarnessPenn Fierce IV / Allegiance IV Rod & Reel ComboPenn Fierce IV / Allegiance IV Rod & Reel ComboTwin Needle LFP PackTwin Needle LFP PackHutchwilco New Mariner Classic life jacketHutchwilco New Mariner Classic life jacketBurnsco 12-in-1 Deluxe MultitoolBurnsco 12-in-1 Deluxe MultitoolTwin Needle Capsule V2Twin Needle Capsule V2Edge 150N Manual Inflatable LifejacketEdge 150N Manual Inflatable LifejacketShimano Rod TubesShimano Rod TubesTwin Needle Bino Classic Pouch & HarnessTwin Needle Bino Classic Pouch & HarnessEdge Alloy Beach SpikeEdge Alloy Beach SpikeTwin Needle GaitersTwin Needle Gaiters
Runs
Fri – Sun
2–4 October 2026
Sessions
10:30am – 1:30pm
6 a day, 30 minutes each
Where
Demo Tent
Next to Outdoor Living
To watch
Free
Included with entry
Giveaways

Prizes up for grabs.

Our prize partners are putting up giveaways in the Demo Tent. To be in to win, just come along to a Demo Tent session.

Hutchwilco 170N inflatable life jacket

Hutchwilco 170N inflatable life jacket

Daiwa Emcast 6000 Long Cast Surf Rod & Reel Combo

Daiwa Emcast 6000 Long Cast Surf Rod & Reel Combo

Swazi caps, beanies & bucket hats

Swazi caps, beanies & bucket hats

Flambeau 1 Tray Tackle Box

Flambeau 1 Tray Tackle Box

Burnsco Medium & Large Dry Bags

Burnsco Medium & Large Dry Bags

Twin Needle Chest Pack Pro & Harness

Twin Needle Chest Pack Pro & Harness

Penn Fierce IV / Allegiance IV Rod & Reel Combo

Penn Fierce IV / Allegiance IV Rod & Reel Combo

Twin Needle LFP Pack

Twin Needle LFP Pack

Hutchwilco New Mariner Classic life jacket

Hutchwilco New Mariner Classic life jacket

Burnsco 12-in-1 Deluxe Multitool

Burnsco 12-in-1 Deluxe Multitool

Twin Needle Capsule V2

Twin Needle Capsule V2

Edge 150N Manual Inflatable Lifejacket

Edge 150N Manual Inflatable Lifejacket

Shimano Rod Tubes

Shimano Rod Tubes

Twin Needle Bino Classic Pouch & Harness

Twin Needle Bino Classic Pouch & Harness

Edge Alloy Beach Spike

Edge Alloy Beach Spike

Twin Needle Gaiters

Twin Needle Gaiters

More prizes will be added here as they're confirmed.

Prizes from

SwaziBurnscoTwin NeedleHutchwilco
What it is

Watch it.
Then ask about it.

Take a break between laps of the showground and grab a seat. Sessions are short and practical — about half an hour each — and run by the brands, clubs and experts who know this stuff best.

Stick around afterwards. Most presenters have a stand at the show, so the conversation doesn't have to end when the session does.

A presenter on the Demo Tent stage shows how to tie a bowline while a big screen beside her shows her hands up close
Timetable

6 sessions a day.

The same line-up runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday, so it doesn't matter which day you pick.

  1. 10:30amWild Chix

    Build your confidence outdoors

    Wild Chix founder Isabell is all about growing women's confidence through outdoor pursuits like boating, fishing and hunting. Start building yours and enjoy outdoor life more.

  2. 11:00amCoastguard

    Bar Crossing Seminar

    Crossing bars is one of the riskiest boating activities, even for the most experienced. Get the insights and advice that help keep everyone safer when crossing a bar.

  3. 11:30amJackson Bay Charters × Marine Intel

    Fishing and diving out of remote South Westland

    Jackson Bay Charters run a 10.4m purpose-built vessel out of beautiful, remote South Westland. Built for comfort, safety and offshore capability, it's set up for inshore fishing, deep dropping, game fishing and bluefin tuna — or a customised fishing and diving charter.

  4. 12:00pmCanterbury Outboard Boating Club

    Get more from boating

    Confidence, skills, adventure and great company — a great fit for first-time boaties looking for “boating buddies”.

  5. 12:30pmCoastguard

    Suddenly In Charge Seminar

    For partners, whānau and regular passengers who might need to take over the helm if the skipper can't. What would you do if you were suddenly in charge?

  6. 1:00pmWild Chix

    Build your confidence outdoors

    Wild Chix founder Isabell is all about growing women's confidence through outdoor pursuits like boating, fishing and hunting. Start building yours and enjoy outdoor life more.

Gates are open 9am – 4pm, so there's plenty of show either side.

Who's on

Meet the presenters.

The brands, clubs and experts behind each session — and where to find them afterwards.

Wild Chix

Wild Chix

Getting women outdoors and skilled up — boating, fishing, hunting, knots and filleting — in workshops and adventures led by women who've done it.

10:30am daily1:00pm daily
Wild Chix at the show →
Coastguard Tautiaki Moana

Coastguard

NZ's volunteer maritime search and rescue — 2,000+ volunteers at 62 units bringing boaties, jet skiers and paddlers home safely, from Houhora to Bluff.

11:00am daily12:30pm daily
Coastguard Tautiaki Moana at the show →
Jackson Bay ChartersMarine Intel

Jackson Bay Charters × Marine Intel

A family-run South Westland charter and a game-fishing intel app that reads the ocean twice a day — sea temperature, chlorophyll, currents and seafloor data turned into marks worth your fuel.

11:30am daily
Jackson Bay Charters at the show →Marine Intel website ↗
Find it

Next to
Outdoor Living.

The Demo Tent is the big white marquee in the middle of the showground, right beside Outdoor Living — between Boating & Watersports and the Tent Village.

Find the

A big yellow smiley flag flies on a pole above the marquee, with green Demo Tent flags at the entrance — you can't miss it.

Open the full map ↗Plan Your Visit
Close-up of the Outdoor Expo 2026 visitor map showing the Demo Tent beside the Outdoor Living zone, with Boating & Watersports above it, Cycling to the left and Tents below
The Demo Tent, circled — beside Outdoor Living.Tap for the full-size map ↗
The Demo Tent from outside — a large white marquee with a yellow smiley flag on a pole above the roof and a green Demo Tent flag at the entrance, a seated crowd inside watching a presenter and a big screen

Pull up a chair.

Every Demo Tent session is free with your show ticket.

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