01/01/2026
Happy New Year e te iwi!
P A W A R S 2 0 2 6 – K E Y I N F O 📍
V E N U E S I T E M A P S
Pa Wars events will take place across four venues:
➡️ Whakarua Park (Main Base)
➡️ Ngata College
➡️ Te Waiu
➡️ Ruatoria RSA
Check the site maps below to familiarise yourself!
🛻P A R K I N G
Parking and access points are set across the sites: designated parking is available at Ngata College, Te Waiu, Whakarua Park, Pakeke (Uepohatu), the paddock behind Whakarua Park, and surrounding streets, with specific entrances and restrictions in place.
Please note, Gate 1 (by Field 4) and Gate 2 (Flag 6) are pedestrian-only.
The Gate at the City Clubrooms entrance is strictly for Horse Sports participants and vehicles to ensure the safety of horses, riders, and everyone onsite. DO NOT USE THIS ENTRANCE IF YOU ARE NOT PARTICIPATING IN HORSE SPORTS!
M A R A E S E T U P
🏕️ Gazebos can be set up around Field 1 along on the grandstand side, the bottom half and also the far side.
🔸Set-up from 7:00 AM – If setting up along the bottom or far side, PLEASE remove your vehicle once set up is done (by 8:00 AM). WE DO NOT WANT VEHICLES DRIVING IN AND OUT OF WHAKARUA PARK THROUGHOUT THE DAY!
Bring pegs, sandbags, and ropes to secure gazebos.
E V E N T I N F O / U P D A T E S
Please note, update of rules/information for the following events:
👩🎤KARAOKE
Start time has been moved forward to 10am.
🏐VOLLEYBALL
Please ensure team convenors meet at 11.15am with the event Co-ordinator to go through rules and for any questions to be answered.
⚽️KIORAHI - The following rule regarding maximum number in the team:
“Minimum number of 8, maximum of 16 in a team. Eight (8) on the field.”
🐎HORSE SPORTS - Events are as follows:
Dual Barrel Race, Back 2 Back Flag and Long Bending.
👫M I R I M I R I / S T R A P P I N G
We have engaged Kelly, Julian and Billielaine from Peace in Mind Ltd to provide mirimiri, strapping and wellbeing support onsite. They will be based in the old Kohanga behind the grandstand.
They will be here to provide the following:
• Mirimiri/bodywork, basic strapping and sideline support
• Use of Rongoā balms and oils for joint/muscle discomfort
• A quiet, safe space for wairua and hinengaro support, including whitiwhiti kōrero and karakia where appropriate
• Simple sign-in/consent processes
Their focus is to awhi:
• Tamariki and rangatahi who are playing throughout the day
• Kaumātua and kuia who may benefit from mirimiri and a calmer space
• Players, coaches, managers and whānau who need support to safely continue - or safely stop - if injuries or fatigue arise.
