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WHERE, WHEN, & WHAT
Join us at Get to the Point on Saturday 8th November 2025 from 10am.
With plenty to see and do, including retail sites, food vendors, entertainment, the Vintage & Classic car show, sheep shearing competition and much more, this promises to be a great family day out. Town centre, Main Road, Pleasant Point, South Canterbury.
Entry is free of charge.
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Getting here & Street Map
The main street is closed during the event and traffic is diverted. Parking is available on side streets. Disability parking is provided at the community pool carpark on Harris Street. Some attractions are held nearby rather than on the main street. Helicopter rides depart from Pleasant Point Domain, train rides depart from Pleasant Point Railway Station and dog trials are held on a nearby farm.
Free parking at the Pleasant Point Domain with courtesy van to and from the event.
Main Road, Pleasant Point
Saturday 8 November 2025, from 10 am to 3 pm
History
Get To The Point traces its roots to the Pleasant Point Gymkhana, first held in 1947. Early programmes featured wood chopping, shearing, dog trials, show jumping and dressage, Highland dancing and trotting races.
Over time the day shifted into a town-centre community fair with stalls and family entertainment, while the Gymkhana Shears remains a main fixture. In 2022 the event marked its 75th year.
Our team
Committee
Get To The Point is run by the Pleasant Point Gymkhana Committee with help from local volunteers and supporters. The current committee members are:
- President: Judy Mitchell
- Secretary: Raewyn Radford
- Treasurer: Anne Lemmens
- Event Co-ordinator: Rowan Rabbidge
- Shearing Co-ordinator: Ants Frew
- Market Co-ordinator: Raewyn Radford
- Marketing/IT Co-ordinator: Rae Gaskin
- Committee: Alistair Brown, Karina Robins, Penny Esler, Michelle Vickery, Rene Bonnie, Tim Higgins
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Stall holders
How to apply
Bookings for stall sites for community groups and commercial vendors are now closed for 2025.
If you have questions about sites, set up times or the process, email market@gettothepoint.co.nz
and our Market Co-ordinator will assist.
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Get to the Point
For enquiries or stallholder information, please visit our Contact page.