| 2021/2022 Summer Season |
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| Event |
Date |
Location |
Contact/website |
| Hororata Highland Games |
Cancelled for 2021 |
Hororata, Canterbury |
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| Auckland Highland Games |
Cancelled for 2021 |
Auckland |
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| Scottish Clans Association, Auckland & Districts Annual Dinner, Auckland |
27 November 2021 (subject to confirmation) |
Auckland - tbc
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| St Andrew's Day |
30 November every year |
Scotland's National Day, a public holiday there |
In NZ, many organisations & individuals with Scottish connections hold a celebration around this time - if there's nothing on near you, why not arrange your own St Andrew's "do"? |
| Christchurch Casino Victoria Square Day (pipe bands, Highland dancing) |
4 December 2021 (subject to confirmation) |
Victoria Square, Christchurch (run by Canterbury Caledonian Soc. Pipe Band) |
Contact Courtney Williamson for updates: courtneywilliamson92@gmail.com |
| *Jenny Mair Highland Square Day (42nd year) |
11 December 2021 (subject to confirmation) |
The Square, Palmerston North |
Contact: jennymair@xtra.co.nz |
| Helen McGregor Memorial Trophy Night (open medley solo piping contest) |
31 December 2021 |
The Celtic Barn, Caledonian Park, Waipu, Northland |
Web page |
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* Waipu Highland Games - 150 Years celebration
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1 January 2022 |
Caledonian Park, Waipu, Northland |
Website |
| * Turakina Highland Games (158th year) |
29 January 2022 |
Turakina Domain, Cameron Rd, Turakina |
Contact: turakinahighlandgames@gmail.com |
| * Paeroa Highland Games & Tattoo (29th year) |
12 February 2022 |
Paeroa Domain, Paeroa |
More details here
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| Ashburton's Festival of Pipe Band Music |
13 February 2022 |
Street March on Elizabeth St.,12:30pm; Sets and Medleys in the Domain, 1:30pm |
Contact: Peter MacLean petermaclean@xtra.co.nz |
| Octagonal Day (Otago Centre pipe band contest) |
19 February 2022 |
Street March, Set and Medley in the Octagon, Dunedin. |
Contact:
Maureen Hurrell
hurrellm@xtra.co.nz
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| Otago/Southland Provincial Contest |
20 February 2022 |
Dunedin: Street March in George St., then to Alhambra Rugby Grounds (North Ground) |
Contact: Maureen Hurrell
hurrellm@xtra.co.nz
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| Canterbury Centre Contest |
26-27 February 2022 |
Innovation Park, 185 Kirk Road, Templeton, Christchurch |
Contact Kim Robertson. 0272227330 kim.robertson@outlook.co.nz |
| Pipes in the Park (piping, dancing. Clans etc) |
26 February 2022 |
Waitangi Park, Wellington |
Contact: Catherine MacKenzie pipesinthepark@gmail.co |
| CNI Contest (Central North Island Pipe Band contest) |
26 February 2022 (subject to confirmation) |
To be advised |
Contact: Paul Fuller
fullerwhanau@icloud.com
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| NZ Pipe Band Championships |
11-12 March 2022 |
Onewa Domain, North Shore, Auckland |
Contact: rnzpba.auckland@gmail.com
More details here
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| 2020/2021 Season |
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| Event |
Date |
Location |
Contact/Website |
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* Celtic Harmony - an evening of Celtic music with NorthCal Pipe Band and guests
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7 November 2020 |
Waipu Celtic Barn, 47 The Centre, Waipu |
For more details, ticket sales etc here
Note: Scots in Spirit will be in the foyer with a selection of Scottish goods for sale and able to take kilt orders etc.
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Hororata Highland
Games
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7 November 2020 |
Hororata Domain, Hororata, Canterbury |
Website |
| Hamilton Gardens Pipe Band Contest |
7 November 2020 |
Rhododendron Lawn, Hamilton Gardens, Cobham Drive Hamilton |
Solo Piping in the morning, Pipe Bands start 12:30pm.
Contact: ian.anthony@xtra.co.nz
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| An Evening of Scottish Song & Music - family event |
14 November 2020 |
Harmony Hall, 4 Wynyard St, Devonport, Auckland
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Bring a plate. BYO. Tea/Coffee available. $5.00 koha towards the performers. Starts 7:30pm
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| "Tartan Takeover" at Hopaholics Brewery taproom. |
27 November 2020 |
Hopaholics Brewery, 25 Boundary Street
Greymouth
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More details here
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| Scottish Clans Association, Auckland & Districts Annual Dinner, Auckland |
28 November 2020 |
The Parnell Hotel ,
10-20 Gladstone Road, Parnell, Auckland. |
Everyone with an interest in things Scottish is welcome. More details, ticket sales etc here
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| St Andrew's Day |
30 November every year |
Scotland's National Day, a public holiday there |
In NZ, many organisations & individuals with Scottish connections hold a celebration around this time - if there's nothing on near you, why not arrange your own St Andrew's "do"? |
| Auckland Highland Games |
Cancelled for December 2020 |
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| Summer Ceilidh, live music from Fingal (fundraiser for City of New Plymouth Caledonian Pipe Band) |
4 December 2020 (Fri) 7.30pm start |
New Plymouth Club, New Plymouth |
Tickets $30, more details here
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Christchurch Casino Highland Day (pipe bands, Highland dancing)
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5 December 2020 |
Victoria Square, Christchurch |
More details here
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* Jenny Mair Highland Square Day (Pipe Band contest, organised by Manawatu Scottish Society) |
12 December 2020 |
The Square, Palmerston North |
More details here and here
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| Northcote Invitational (solo pipers contest) |
30 December 2020 |
Northcote Tavern, Auckland |
Enquiries: andpipeband@gmail.com |
| Helen McGregor Memorial Trophy (open medley solo piping contest) |
31 December 2020 |
Waipu Celtic Barn, 47 The Centre, Waipu, Northland |
7pm start. Part of the Waipu 2021 Community Festival solo piping competition, ticket sales here
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| Waipu Highland Games |
1 January 2021 - CANCELLED |
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The Games have been cancelled for 2021 BUT there is a Community Festival - see next entry! |
| Waipu Community Festival (contests for solo piping; dancing) |
1 January 2021 |
Caledonian Park, Waipu, Northland |
Details for piping here; other details not yet available |
| Burns Night, Devonport |
23 January 2021 |
Harmony Hall, 4 Wynyard St, Devonport, Auckland |
Entry fee to support musicians on the night & the Auckland Scottish Fiddle Club - more details here
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| Otago Taieri A&P Society Annual Show (some Highland events and Clan tents alongside A&P events) |
23 January 2021 |
Otago Taieri A&P Society's Showgrounds, Five Roads, Mosgiel |
More details here
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| Brighton Gala Day (some Clan tents usually present) |
24 January 2021 |
Brighton Domain |
More details here
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* Turakina Highland Games
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30 January 2021 |
Turakina Domain Cameron Rd, Turakina |
More details here. Full programme here.
Contact: turakinahighlandgames@gmail.com
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* Paeroa Highland Games & Tattoo
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13 February 2021 |
Paeroa Domain, Paeroa |
More details here
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| Ashburton's Festival of Pipe Band Music |
14 February 2021 |
Street March on Elizabeth St.,12:30pm; Sets and Medleys in the Domain, 1:30pm |
Contact: Peter MacLean, petermaclean@xtra.co.nz |
| Octagonal Day (Otago Centre pipe band contest) |
20 February, 2021 |
The Octagon, Dunedin
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Contact: Maureen Hurrell, hurrellm@xtra.co.nz
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| Otago/Southland Centre Pipe Bands |
21 February 2021 |
Street March, George St., then to Alhambra Rugby Grounds |
Contact: Maureen Hurrell, hurrellm@xtra.co.nz |
| Pipes in the Park (piping, dancing. Clans etc) |
27 February 2021 |
Waitangi Park, Wellington |
More details here
Contact: Catherine MacKenzie, pipesinthepark@gmail.com
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| Auckland Centre Pipe Bands’ Championship - hosted by the City of Sails Pipe Band |
28 February 2021 |
Waikaraka Park, Onehunga, Auckland |
Good details here
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| WHBPB Centre Contest (Wellington Hawkes Bay, pipe bands) |
6 March 2021 |
Marton Park, Oxford Street, Marton |
Contact: Sandra Harry, sfharry13@gmail.com |
| CNI (Central North Island) Contest (pipe bands) |
CANCELLED due to Covid Level change
(was on 6 March 2021)
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Rex Morpeth Park, Whakatane |
Contact: Paul Fuller, fullerwhanau@icloud.com |
| Canterbury Centre Contest (pipe bands) |
6-7 March 2021 |
Innovation Park, 185 Kirk Rd, Templeton, Christchurch. |
Contact: Kim Robertson, kim.robertson@outlook.co.nz |
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* NZ Pipe Band Championships (national pipe band competition) |
19-20 March 2021 |
Hastings and Napier (Hawkes Bay) |
Website |
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* Easter Hawkes Bay Highland Games (contests for solo Piping & Highland dancing) |
3-4 April 2021 |
Lindisfarne College, Hastings |
Some details here
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| WhiskyGalore/WildEstate Solo Piping Competition |
24 July 2021 |
Wild Estate, Waiheke Island |
Details here
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| Meal and screening of movie "Robert the Bruce" - brought to you by the Scottish Clans Association - Auckland. |
19 August 2021 |
Ryder’s Cinema & Restaurant,
177 Riverdale Rd, Avondale |
Full details here
Note: Classified M, no children under 12
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| Hororata Highland Games |
6 November 2021
9am-5pm
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Hororata Domain, Hororata Road, Hororata, Selwyn
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Details here
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