Hororata Highland Games

02/10/2026

October Hororata Highland Games Newsletter
See what's new at the Games this year. Last chance to order hip flasks and more.

What’s new for our 15th Hororātā Highland Games?

24/09/2026

The mighty caber! The Caber Toss is the ultimate display of skill and balance. Athletes flip a massive log end-over-end, aiming for the perfect “twelve o’clock” landing straight ahead.

See athletes from New Zealand and Australia battle it out at the Hororātā Highland Games on 7 November.

Tickets on sale now – no gate sales. Link in comments.

Heavy Events sponsored by Contact Energy

22/09/2026

Celebrate 15 years of the Hororātā Highland Games and show your Scottish/Kiwi pride! Highland Heart. Kiwi Spirit.

T-shirts, tea towels, mugs and hand-engraved hip flasks. Order by 2 October to save 20% on tees, tea towels and mugs.

Hip flasks are pre-order only, not available on the day, order by the 2nd October.

Buy online https://www.hororata.org.nz/hororata-trust/merchandise/

17/09/2026

FMG KILTED MILE. One mile. One kilt. A few obstacles… and a Hororātā Pie thrown in for good measure.

The FMG Kilted Mile is for the fleet-footed competitors at the Hororātā Highland Games. Race the track, take on the challenges and make it back across the finish line in front of the crowd.

Fast legs help. A strong stomach might help more.

Think you could do it? Enter on the day! Hororātā Highland Games 7 November 2026

10/09/2026

Entries are open now for all competitive events:
Contact Energy Heavy Championships
Solo Piping and Drumming
Pipe Bands
Highland Dancing
Harraways Junior Warriors

Enter now.

09/09/2026

Heavy Events training day Saturday 12th September. Register now. Open to all skill levels.
https://www.hororata.org.nz/event/highland-games-heavy-events-training-day-2026/

08/09/2026

A wee dram, Hororātā style! Our new limited edition Hororātā Highland Games hip flasks are available to pre-order now. The perfect match for your Hororātā Wh**ky to enjoy at home.

Choose from a round 5oz or rectangle 6oz stainless steel flask, each engraved by local craftsman Groters co

These are pre-order only and won’t be available to buy on the day, so get your order in by 2 October.

A great keepsake from the 15th Hororātā Highland Games, or a cracking Christmas gift for the wh**ky drinker in your clan. Every sale supports our rural community.

Pre-order now https://www.hororata.org.nz/hororata-trust/merchandise/

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07/09/2026

The mighty Hororata Stones is the final event event in the Oceania Heavyweight Championship. Also known as the stones of manhood these is a test of stregth with stone starting at 90kg and ending lifting 145kg! It is worth staying to the end of the day to see this epic challenge!

Entries for the Heavy Championships are open now. See comments for details.

03/09/2026

Check out our newsletter for all the action coming up at the Hororata Highland Games 7th November

Join us for the 15th Hororātā Highland Games

27/08/2026

There’s nothing quite like the sound of pipes and drums rolling across the Hororātā Domain.

Around 500 pipers and drummers come together at the Games, competing throughout the day and taking part in the spectacular Massed Bands.

You don’t just hear it. You feel it.

Saturday 7 November
Hororātā Domain – 45 minutes from Christchurch
Under 16s FREE

Book your discounted tickets now. https://hororata.flicket.co.nz/events/288265c7-4fbe-46ee-ba7b-c8d920a78e1d?tc=facebook