Thread: Sika Show

I went today, i have only attended the last 2 Taupo shows before, and now this one. And this one for me is far better than the last 2 Taupo ones. More space, more exhibitions, closer to home, and quitw a few good deals. I remember leaving one of the Taupo shows i attended and feeling like it was a waste of time, overcrowded and no good deals (this was in that small venue in town the went to).


I unfortunately cant compare to the heydays of the Taupo event.

I feel i got my $25 worth

Yep Steeve wholesale presence was pretty good. Better organised than last year for sure.although by 3 pm the bulk of the visitors had gone.

Originally Posted by Friwi

Yep Steeve wholesale presence was pretty good. Better organised than last year for sure.although by 3 pm the bulk of the visitors had gone.

Speaking of....what did he have left and was he selling at retail or wholesale or somewhere in between?

Enjoyed my day out there. Was much better set out than last year.

Instagram was full of photos of the show yesterday, it looked really good . Luxon was in one of them with the president of the Upper Hutt deerstalkers.

I haven’t been to a Sika show for years (last time was probably circa 2010) when they used to be in Taupō. I shot down to Mystery Creek yesterday for a couple of hours. There was a few stands I expected to see and a few things I think they could do to spice it up a bit but all in all I thought for the $25 paid for entry that it was pretty reasonable. Good options for food to eat. Plenty of unnecessary items to buy if you have the money

It’s a Sika show not the field days, you can hardly expect to be walking around for 6 hours. And at the risk of sounding like a labour supporter does drinking grog (there was a couple of stands selling spirits) at a gun and hunting show really look great?

Originally Posted by Andrew46826

I haven’t been to a Sika show for years (last time was probably circa 2010) when they used to be in Taupō. I shot down to Mystery Creek yesterday for a couple of hours. There was a few stands I expected to see and a few things I think they could do to spice it up a bit but all in all I thought for the $25 paid for entry that it was pretty reasonable. Good options for food to eat. Plenty of unnecessary items to buy if you have the money

It’s a Sika show not the field days, you can hardly expect to be walking around for 6 hours. And at the risk of sounding like a labour supporter does drinking grog (there was a couple of stands selling spirits) at a gun and hunting show really look great?

True. If you really need a drink go to the pub afterwards, and if you can't wait that long perhaps you need help.

Originally Posted by Shearer

True. If you really need a drink go to the pub afterwards, and if you can't wait that long perhaps you need help.

It’s not easy to get to a pub from mystery creek, if one of you are going north and the other south, a bar to have a quick beer and a relaxing catch up would be good. At Taupo you could wander across the road for lunch and a beer.

Originally Posted by Maca49

It’s not easy to get to a pub from mystery creek, if one of you are going north and the other south, a bar to have a quick beer and a relaxing catch up would be good. At Taupo you could wander across the road for lunch and a beer.

The very first couple of Sika Shows were held at a pub (the Spa Hotel) so no problem there.

Originally Posted by Shearer

The very first couple of Sika Shows were held at a pub (the Spa Hotel) so no problem there.

When Mr Bernie owned it?
It seems these day wokeness is a real disease

Originally Posted by Shearer

The very first couple of Sika Shows were held at a pub (the Spa Hotel) so no problem there.

They were the best shows, where it was all about the heads.

Originally Posted by Maca49

It’s not easy to get to a pub from mystery creek, if one of you are going north and the other south, a bar to have a quick beer and a relaxing catch up would be good. At Taupo you could wander across the road for lunch and a beer.

I'll just point out Maca, it's easier to get to a pub from Mystery Creek than it is to get to Mystery Creek from Tauraunga.

Man I'd hate to be on a stall if all the punters were cruising around pissed

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

I'll just point out Maca, it's easier to get to a pub from Mystery Creek than it is to get to Mystery Creek from Tauraunga.

Would be very hard for some to leave from the pub to Mystery Creek or Tauranga

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

I'll just point out Maca, it's easier to get to a pub from Mystery Creek than it is to get to Mystery Creek from Tauraunga.

It was easier to stay in Tauranga and save the diesel