Exams & Workshops
Coming Events 2026
Dates for official NDGANZ Workshops & Exams, Seminars,
Competitions & Groom-a-long 2026
Workshops and Exam dates 2026
Christchurch Workshop: 31st January – 1st February 2026
Palmerston North Workshop: 21st – 22nd February 2026
Auckland Workshop: 21st – 22nd March 2026
Christchurch Exam: 18th – 19th April 2026
Palmerston North Exam: 16th – 17th May 2026
Auckland Exam: 13th – 14th June 2026
workshop & exam venues and details
Auckland – Angels Grooming Centre, 400 Don Buck Road, Massey, Auckland
Palmerston North – Transfurmations Pet Grooming – 298 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Christchurch – Angels Grooming Centre, 44 Wycola Avenue, Hei Hei, Christchurch
For all workshops and exams, Proficiency will be on the Saturday (wool coat in the morning and drop coat in the afternoon)
Masters Bichon (if you have passed the other 3 modules) is also Saturday
The other three breed workshop/exams are on the Sunday each year –
2026 is Gundogs,
2027 is Terriers,
2028 is poodles,
2029 is Gundogs,
2030 is Terriers,
2031 is Poodles etc
Workshops for proficiency exams are recommended but not compulsory.
Workshops for all Master modules are compulsory.
All workshops and exams are only available to paid up members.
Upcoming Seminars, Competitions, Events & Groom-a-long 2026
To Be Advised