New Zealand's top sports events

Watch some of the world’s best snowboarders and freeskiers take on Cardrona’s halfpipe as The Snow League World Challenge comes to New Zealand for the first time. Set against the Southern Alps, this international team event brings 16 elite athletes together for two days of high-level competition and mountain-side action.

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Experience the energy of an All Blacks home Test and see New Zealand’s national rugby team perform in front of a passionate home crowd. Matches are held in cities around the country, giving visitors the chance to combine world-class international rugby with exploring Aotearoa New Zealand. Opponents, dates and host cities vary each season.

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Auckland FC are New Zealand’s newest professional sports team and one of the most popular in the A-League. Major fixtures include derbies against rivals Wellington Phoenix, as well as Trans-Tasman clashes against the likes of Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory. The club is known as much for its entertainment off the pitch as well as the drama on it. Right beside the pitch, the Family Fan Zone is always a buzz of activity that will keep the kids entertained for hours, and at the other end of the field The Port, the official Auckland FC supporters group, bring a European-style atmosphere to games with 90 minutes of singing and chanting. 

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New Zealand hosts a wide range of running events, from high-profile city road races to technical mountain ultramarathons. Major fixtures like the Auckland Marathon allow runners to cross the Harbour Bridge, while events like the Rotorua Marathon provide a lap of Lake Rotorua on a long-standing traditional course. For trail enthusiasts, the calendar includes internationally recognized events like the Tarawera Ultra-Trail and the Northburn100 ultra.

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The ASB Classic is New Zealand’s premier tennis event, serving as preliminary event for the Australian Open. For two weeks in January, it brings world-top-50 players to Auckland, offering fans a rare opportunity to see international tennis stars compete in an intimate, boutique stadium setting.

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Watch world-class golf set against the dramatic backdrop of the Southern Alps. This tournament features a unique Pro-Am format, giving you the chance to see professionals and amateurs competing together on the same fairways. It is a premier event for those who want to see elite players test their skills at the prestigious Millbrook Resort.

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As the world’s second oldest IRONMAN, this event is a cornerstone of the global triathlon circuit and a key qualifying race for the World Championships. Athletes compete in either the full-distance or 70.3 (half) course, starting with a freshwater swim in Lake Taupō followed by a rural bike leg and a lakefront marathon.

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Champions Day is the premier fixture of the Auckland Cup Week, featuring several of New Zealand’s most prestigious Group 1 races. Held at Ellerslie Racecourse, the day is centered on the Auckland Cup, a historic 3200m staying race that tests the endurance of the country’s top thoroughbreds.

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