Wellington National Masters Tournament Information Hub
The Vantage National Masters Tournament brings together experienced hockey players from across New Zealand for a week of competitive hockey.
Wellington Hockey is proud to be represented across several men’s and women’s grades. This page is the home for Wellington team lists, match schedules, links to results, live streaming, and information for those attending the tournament.
Whether you're playing, supporting, or following from home, everything you need is here.
About the Tournament
The Vantage National Masters is Hockey New Zealand’s national tournament for players aged 35 and over. Teams compete in age groups and play across several days, with round robin or pool play matches followed by crossovers and finals.
Wellington teams are competing in the following grades:
Men
M35
M40
M45
M50
M55
M65
Women
W35
W45
W55
W60
Wellington Teams
Wellington Hockey is proud to have teams competing across multiple grades at the Vantage National Masters. We wish our teams all the best during the tournament. The players, coaches and team management for each team attending are listed below.
Men's Teams
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Men 40
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Men 45
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Men 55
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Men 65
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Women's Teams
Women 35
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Women 45
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Women 55
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Attending the Tournament
The 2026 National Masters tournament is being hosted by North Harbour Hockey at the North Harbour Hockey Association facility in Rosedale, Auckland. The event runs from 22 February to 28 February 2026 and brings together Masters teams from across New Zealand.
Venue Details
The tournament is based at 159 Bush Road, Rosedale, Auckland. Multiple turfs will be used for games named Cello 1, TigerTurf 2, Miller 3, Harbour 4 and Harbour 5.
For the first day of the tournament, some games will also be played at Westlake Girls High School in Takapuna, Auckland. Please check the official draw carefully to confirm which venue your match is scheduled at.
Parking
There are over 330 car parks available at the main gate (Gate A) near the northern end of the venue. Gate A has drop off zones and plenty of space for team vans. Parking marked as Car Park D is for North Harbour and Hockey New Zealand staff only. Vehicles parked there may be towed.
Clubhouse and Facilities
A clubhouse overlooking the main turfs will be operating throughout the tournament each day with food and drink available. There are multiple changing rooms, toilets and showers on site.
Medical and First Aid
First aid support will be available on site during the tournament. In case of more serious medical needs, nearby medical centres and hospitals in the North Shore area can be contacted. Refer to the tournament information available on North Harbour Hockey’s tournament website.
Wellington Team Match Schedule
Listed below is a sumamry of all the Wellington team matches across the tournament. You can find match results, ladders, and finals information available through Altius. Matches throughout the tournament will be live streamed on HockeyTV.
Note: Crossovers are scheduled for Friday 27 February with finals on Saturday 28 February.
Sunday 22 February | |||
Time | Teams | Age | Turf |
11.20am | Northland v Wellington | M35 | Cello 1 |
11.40am | North Harbour v Wellington | M55 | Westlake |
12.30pm | Wellington v North Harbour | M65 | Tiger Turf 2 |
12.30pm | Wellington v Otago | W60 | Harbour 5 |
1.40pm | Wellington v Waikato | M50 | Harbour 4 |
3.10pm | Wellington v Otago | M45 | Harbour 5 |
3.40pm | Waikato v Wellington | W55 | Westlake |
7.10pm | Wellington v Waikato | W45 | Tiger Turf 2 |
7.10pm | South Canterbury v Wellington | W35 | Miller 3 |
| BYE | M40 |
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Monday 23 February | |||
Time | Teams | Age | Turf |
8.00am | Wellington v Counties Manukau | M50 | Tiger Turf 2 |
8.00am | Wellington v Tauranga | M65 | Miller 3 |
8.15am | Wellington v Tauranga | W60 | Cello 1 |
12.00pm | North Harbour v Wellington | M40 | Tiger Turf 2 |
12.15pm | Wellington v North Harbour | W55 | Cello 1 |
5.35pm | Wellington v Manawatu | M55 | Cello 1 |
5.40pm | Wellington v Counties/Poverty Bay | W35 | Harbour 4 |
6.55pm | Wellington v North Harbour | M45 | Cello 1 |
8.00pm | Wellington v North Harbour | M35 | Tiger Turf 2 |
| REST DAY | W45 |
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Tuesday 24 February | |||
Time | Teams | Age | Turf |
8.20am | Auckland v Wellington | M40 | Harbour 4 |
9.35am | Wellington v Auckland | W45 | Cello 1 |
12.00pm | Canterbury v Wellington | W55 | Tiger Turf 2 |
1.35pm | Northland v Wellington | W35 | Cello 1 |
1.40pm | Northland v Wellington | M55 | Harbour 4 |
2.40pm | Canterbury v Wellington | M65 | Miller 3 |
4.00pm | Tauranga v Wellington | M45 | Tiger Turf 2 |
5.20pm | North Harbour v Wellington | M50 | Harbour 5 |
| BYE | W60 |
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| REST DAY | M35 |
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Wednesday 25 February | |||
Time | Teams | Age | Turf |
8.20am | Wellington v Tauranga | M55 | Harbour 4 |
12.00pm | Wellington v Waikato | M40 | Harbour 5 |
1.40pm | North Harbour v Wellington | W60 | Harbour 4 |
4.00pm | Auckland White v Wellington | M45 | Miller 3 |
4.00pm | Wellington v Auckland | W35 | Tiger Turf 2 |
4.00pm | South Canterbury v Wellington | M35 | Harbour 5 |
4.15pm | Northland v Wellington | M50 | Cello 1 |
4.20pm | Wellington v Northland | W55 | Harbour 4 |
6.40pm | Tasman Districts v Wellington | W45 | Tiger Turf 2 |
| BYE | M65 |
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Thursday 26 February | |||
Time | Teams | Age | Turf |
9.20am | Wellington v Auckland | W60 | Harbour 5 |
11.00am | Bay of Plenty v Wellington | W35 | Harbour 4 |
12.00pm | Auckland v Wellington | M65 | Harbour 5 |
1.20pm | Northland v Wellington | M40 | Miller 3 |
6.40pm | Wellington v Auckland | W55 | Miller 3 |
8.00pm | Auckland v Wellington | M55 | Miller 3 |
| TBC (depending on pool results) | M35 |
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| BYE | M45 |
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| BYE | M50 |
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| REST DAY | W45 |
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The full tournament draw is available to download below. For quick access to Wellington team matches only, refer to the Wellington Match Schedule section above.





















