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

This event is running from 15 March 2026 until 15 March 2026. It is next occurring on 15/03/2026 12:00 pm

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.

  • Adam Miller from Palmerston North (reigning champion)
  • James Bishop from Palmerston North
  • Jono MacFarlane from Katikati
  • Jarna Mihaere from Dannevirke
  • 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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A great family weekend of traditional sports, entertainment and heaps of opportunities to have a go.

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