2025 World Galloway Congress hosted by the Galloway Cattle Society of New Zealand

Thursday 27th March to Wednesday 2nd April, 2025

2025 World Galloway Congress, which will be hosted by the Galloway Cattle Society of New Zealand. It promises to be a fantastic event with an exciting itinerary. Participants will have the opportunity to visit the South Island to see not only the beautiful Galloways but also the spectacular scenery.

WE WELCOME YOU TO THE WORLD GALLOWAY CONGRESS 2025 IN NEW ZEALAND

Invercargill in the deep south of the South Island is our starting point for this exciting time of shared experiences, great food and fellowship from Thursday 27 March to Wednesday 2 April. Following registrations in the afternoon, we share a Cultural Welcome and Dinner at the Marae on Thursday evening. Friday and Saturday’s tours will include herd visits , local attractions in Western Southland, the South Coast and the Catlins Coast, before a visit to Glen Islay Station for a BBQ dinner. Sunday morning allows for free time before departing by bus to travel north through Central Southland to beautiful Lake Wakatipu and our Southern Lakes district. We will arrive in Queenstown by mid afternoon and check-in to our hotels , then enjoying a relaxing evening taking in the lake and mountain views. Monday morning starts with our Conference meeting held at the Copthorne Hotel, followed by a buffet lunch. The afternoon is free to enjoy the attractions of Queenstown, gondola, kiwi and bird park, walk in the gardens, or explore the shops. Assemble at the Steamer Wharf at 4.30pm to board the TSS Earnslaw Vintage Steamer for a trip across the lake to Walter Peak Station, farm demonstrations and an amazing BBQ dinner, returning by 9pm. Tuesday is the final day of the congress with 2 options, a farm tour of Historic Royalburn Station above Arrowtown, followed by lunch in Arrowtown and wine tasting at a Gibbston Valley winery, OR a trip via the Kawarau Gorge and Lake Dunstan to Central Otago for a herd visit in the Alexandra Basin, followed by lunch and wine tasting at a local winery. We all return to Queenstown in the late afternoon, and meet in the evening for a final gathering at our Farewell Dinner with a Kiwi Quiz and entertainment.