Southern Hemisphere Highlander Champion | Te Tātāwhāinga Tuakoi Tonga O Ngā Toa Kahupeka

This event finished on 09 March 2025

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The Sir Eion Edgar Southern Hemisphere Highlander Champion in association with regional Highland Games associations around Aotearoa.

The big boys of the Highland Heavies world will compete in the caber toss, stones, farmer’s walk, tractor tow and weight over bar.

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  • Adam Miller from Palmerston North (reigning champion)
  • James Bishop from Palmerston North
  • Jono MacFarlane from Katikati
  • Jarna Mihaere from Dannevirke
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  • Tasi Ahlang from Marton
  • Mathew Ragg from Auckland (NZ’s 6x winning strongest man and the 4th strongest man in the world)
  • Craig Manson from Ashburton
  • Andrew Wain from Tauranga

Made famous at iconic Highland Games in Hororata, Waipu and Paeroa, this is your only chance to see these awesome athletes compete in Te Marae o Hine, Palmerston North to decide our new overall champion Braveheart.

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