Netball Rotorua

Netball Rotorua We promote, organise, and manage netball competitions in Rotorua for junior, intermediate and secondary schools, and seniors (open/clubs).

We trial, coach, and manage Rotorua Representatives (U14/U16/U18/open). We help train umpires, coaches & athletes. History

This Association was formed in the early 1920�s by Mr Edward Guy and his wife Edna Guy. Edward Guy was a prominent member of the community and was editor of the local Rotorua Post newspapers. Closely associated with him was Mrs Jean Lodge MBE who was for many years Secretary,

player and our delegate to the New Zealand Basketball Association as it was then known. From a small association of six teams on two courts at the Government Gardens the Rotorua Association, encouraged by the Rotorua Borough Council initiated the now famous Kurungaituku Tournament as part of the towns Spring Festival celebrations. Such was the growth and the gain in popularity that President Mrs Jean Lodge in the 1950s, was instrumental in persuading the Council to move to Kuirau Park with eight courts and a small pavilion. Such was the skill and organization of this Association that they had by this time already run a B Grade New Zealand Tournament in 1952 at the Government Gardens and in 1958 ran a full New Zealand Tournament of four grades. We were to run three more successful New Zealand Tournaments, the last in 1982. By this time our numbers had grown to the extent that more courts were needed. Expansion of the existing courts became difficult because of the nature of the thermal activity and unstable ground beneath the courts. Moves to relocate to a new site came in 1992 and after much negotiation; work was started on a site at Westbrook � for 20 courts and a new Pavilion � pure luxury! Finally the move was made and we took over in 1994 and officially opened in 1995. Kurungaituku Tournament

This started in 1933 with six teams on one weekend and grew to become the biggest tournament to be held in New Zealand. Because it was held at the end of the season (September) many teams made it their end of year celebrations. To cater for all teams from North and South Islands and several from Australia, the tournament was divided into two weekends with the first proving most popular. Last year we had 203 teams for the first weekend and 145 for the second tournament, a total of 348 teams. 1995 was the first year that we were able to accept all entries and not ballot out 20-30 teams. The Rotorua Executive and organizing committee are experts at running a tournament of this size and would welcome running the International Golden Oldies Tournament.

Rotorua Kurangaituku Netball Tournament prizegiving is underway now at Equippers.
05/09/2026

Rotorua Kurangaituku Netball Tournament prizegiving is underway now at Equippers.

Congratulations to our TWO volunteers of the month (August 2026), Melissa Davies and Sarah Andrews - your community has ...
03/09/2026

Congratulations to our TWO volunteers of the month (August 2026), Melissa Davies and Sarah Andrews - your community has recognised all the magic mahi you do for netball here in Rotorua

UNISS 2026Halfway checkpoint Some amazing results so far from our local Schools - we are cheering for you all.RGHS TOP 8...
02/09/2026

UNISS 2026
Halfway checkpoint
Some amazing results so far from our local Schools - we are cheering for you all.

RGHS
TOP 8 - AGrade

JPC
TOP 8 - CGrade

WHHS
17 - 24 - CGrade

Click the LINK below to check out Live Scoring / Results & Standing.
LIVE STREAMS of games on Courts 1, 2, 3 & 7

UNISS - Home

The 2026 UNISS Tournament will be hosted at Hamilton Netball Centre, Minogue Park, Hamilton from Monday 31st August - Friday 4th September 2026.

Good luck and have an amazing Winter Sports Week @ UNISS in Hamilton 🏐Rotorua Girls High School🏐John Paul College🏐Wester...
30/08/2026

Good luck and have an amazing Winter Sports Week @ UNISS in Hamilton

🏐Rotorua Girls High School
🏐John Paul College
🏐Western Heights High School
🏐Huiarau

29/08/2026
26/08/2026

Kurangaituku 1
ATTN: Managers & Umpires

To All Senior teams, Clubs and SchoolsWe will be holding a Debrief Meeting on MONDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2026 at 6.30pm at the ...
23/08/2026

To All Senior teams, Clubs and Schools
We will be holding a Debrief Meeting on MONDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2026 at 6.30pm at the Pavilion.
This is an informal meeting for you to discuss how you felt the season went for your team - bring any suggestions or SOLUTIONS of how you would like the 2027 season to run.
We hope all teams and schools are represented. If you are unable to send a representative to this meeting, you are most welcome to email in anything you would like discussed. ([email protected]
Netball Rotorua

22/08/2026

We are putting up the goal post pads on Wednesday - if anyone would like to help sweep the courts or help out on Wednesday or Thursday, please email us at [email protected]

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Netball Rotorua are having a working bee tomorrow morning to prepare our courts for our Kurangaituku tournament starting...
21/08/2026

Netball Rotorua are having a working bee tomorrow morning to prepare our courts for our Kurangaituku tournament starting next week. Our small committee would really appreciate help if anyone wants to join us. 9am onwards.

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12 Osiris Street, Pomare
Rotorua
3015

Opening Hours

Monday 3:30pm - 5pm
Wednesday 3:30pm - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm

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(07) 348 6578

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