• Where

  • The Square, Palmerston North

  • When

  • March 13, 14, 15 2026

STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® New Zealand Rookies Championship

    When?
  • –

STIHL is bringing the World’s number-one lumber sport competition to the New Zealand Rural Games.

  • Mathew Gower – Whangamoamoa
  • Morgan Bolstad – Taumaruni
  • Sam Bellamy – Stratford
  • Sam Unahi – Invercargill
  • Scott Matthews – Hokitika
  • Jack Matthews – Hokitika
  • Lochie Windley – Rolleston
  • Willie Hoyle – Expat Kiwi now from Victoria, Australia

Timetable

  • 1 PM Stock Saw
  • 1:30 PM Standing Block
  • 2 PM Single Saw
  • 2:30 PM Underhand Chop
  • 3:30 PM Springboard
  • 4 PM Medal Ceremony & Photos

The New Zealand Ladies Championships are in the morning on Friday 7 March, with the New Zealand Men’s Championships on Saturday 8 March in Te Marae o Hine, Palmerston North.

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