Today is the close off for entries for the Aotearoa Māori Bowls National Tournament. If you need any further information please go to the ‘Contact’ page. No entries will be taken after this cut off date.

Want to know where you are playing? Hover over the ‘Nationals 2026’ menu item to then click to see the draw!

We’re getting closer to kick off!

Registration will open during the day at Te Koutu Marae from 09:00am to 05:00pm. The Pohiri will commence back at Te Koutu Marae at 05:00pm, followed by Hakari.

Straight after Hakari the delegates meeting will commence at the Marae.

Not a delegate? No worries, head over to Ngongotaha Bowling Club, grab a drink, and enjoy the live entertainment.

It’s time to kickoff!

It’s time to put your money where your bowls are and play bowls in our day of qualifying! It’s simple, the more you win the better chance of playing in the top 16 tomorrow for a chance to win the coveted prize and bragging rights!

Don’t make it to the top 16 - no sweat, you can still achieve through winning your flights in Day Two!

Whether you want to celebrate being in the top 16, or you want to drown your sorrows you can head to Ngonotaha Bowling Club for a great night with live entertainment.

Day Two can either mean two things, your team will either be playing off in the Top 16 with the goal of winning the number one prize or you have a chance to win your flight!

Once we have found our winners let’s celebrate as if we have all won the coveted prize with dinner and live entertainment at Headquarters.

A day we’re not looking forward too - saying goodbye!

Make sure you come to Te Koutu Marae for poroporoaiki where the taonga is handed to the next hosts.

Following the handover ceremony, it will be time to say goodbye to your fellow competitors and supporters.

Breakfast at the Marae - 07:30am
Poroporoaki - 09:30am