Waipu Highland Games

25/08/2026

04/08/2026

Waipu Caledonian Society AGM
Sunday 23rd August 1:30 pm
Celtic Barn Foyer
All Welcome

01/08/2026

We would love to bring the Drumming Competition back to our 2026 Highland Games. We are taking expressions of interest if you would like to participate. Message us your interest via Messenger.

14/07/2026

🎉 Know a vendor who should be at the Waipū Highland Games? 🎉

We're on the lookout for fantastic vendors and activity providers for the Waipū Highland Games – 31 December!

We're especially keen to hear from:

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Vendors selling Scottish-themed products, food or drink
🍔 Food and drink vendors
🎈 Vendors with family-friendly products or activities
🤹 Community groups offering fun, family-friendly activities

If you have a business that would be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you. DM us here or email [email protected]

And if you've spotted a great stall at another event, or know someone who'd be perfect, please tag them below or send them our way! Word of mouth is often the best way to find those hidden gems.

Let's make this year's Highland Games the best yet! 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

03/02/2026

Huge thanks to Bayleys Whangarei Bayleys Mangawhai, and Christine Birss for letting us use their marquees! We really appreciate your ongoing support. 🙌

20/01/2026

Coming to Waipu

18/01/2026

153rd Heavyweights Competition

15/01/2026

💪Tug o' War 2025 was a huge success!
Massive thanks to Mac, Vicki, and their team for organising a fantastic competition.
👏Thank you to the 7 teams who took part in a truly hard-fought battle.
🙌 And a big shout-out to our sponsors - without your support, we wouldn't have been able to offer an incredible $4,500 prize pool.

SPONSORS LIST - THANK YOU!!!

WAIPU LIQUOR CENTRE
WAIPU SUPERMARKET
CAMP WAIPU COVE
NSP
Waipu ITM
Stuart & Mary Abercrombie
Broad Acres Farms
Ken Couper
Simon Couper
Daymo Contracting
Doug & Anne Gibson
Paddy & Teri Gordon
GD Plumbing Services
Dylan & Lisa Jones
Ali & Gail McKay
Lachie McLean
Vince Mrsich Ltd
North Coastal Roofing
Oakleigh Service Station
Craig & Anne-Marie Roberts
Greg & Catherine Smith
Tidal Homes
N & K Troost Ltd
Waipu Butcher
Waipu Hammer Hardware
Young Builders
Sonny Cooper Trading
Paul & Donna Steven’s

13/01/2026

Opening of the 153rd Waipu Highland Games BIG thank you to our Whangarei Mayor Ken Couper for opening the games for us.
Thank you to our local and very talented singer Emer Lea for beautifully singing The Flower of Scotland, Bain McGregor for accompanying Emer with the Pipes.
Thank you to our mass band Pipers and Drummers lead by Guest Drum Major Cameron MacLean.
Thank you to Mark Forshaw - Lothian Highland Dance Studio for organising the Highland Dancers for the Mass Highland Fling.
Thank you, all our clans, for your participation.
Assynt Quaich recipient John Draper awarded by our Chief Ted Hart.
Thank you to all our visitors!!!

12/01/2026

Thank you to all our vendors that attended the 153rd Highland Games your effort on the day is very much appreciated.