23/05/2026
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make Chickenstock 2026 such a special day. ❤️🐔
To our volunteers, competitors, attendees, sponsors, supporters, and everyone who came along simply to enjoy the chaos and cheer on some very determined poultry - thank you! The atmosphere today was something really special.
A massive shout out as well to Mark and the team at The Crafted Coffee Company for partnering with us and helping bring this event to life, the Climate Action Campus, Ōtautahi for their ongoing partnership and support, and the Canterbury Poultry Association who were absolutely amazing throughout the day.
We honestly didn’t expect the energy and excitement to be quite this big. Seeing families, friends, neighbours, kids, chicken enthusiasts, and curious onlookers all sharing laughs together made for a pretty magical afternoon.
And for anyone wondering, no birds were harmed in the making of this event.
Congratulations as well to Massie, the superstar of Chickenstock 2026, taking home 2 silver medals, 1 gold medal, and the coveted Best in Show title. 🏅
These photos are just a couple of quick snapshots from the day. We’ll be sharing plenty more content and highlights soon.
While we still need a few days to finalise totals, we already know that together this community has raised well in excess of $2,500 towards the Sensory Playground project at the Climate Action Campus.
That’s something worth celebrating. ❤️
