New Zealand Axe Women’s Championship

New Zealand’s top axe women will be Rural Games.

Our 2025 lineup was:

  • Darcell Apelu – Mt Manganui
  • Sheree Taylor – Te Aroha
  • Nat Patterson – Whydham
  • Anne Patterson – Grey Valley ex-pat
  • Karen Corbin – Riverton
  • Alma Wallace – Otaki
  • Louise Nalder – Greymouth
  • Raewyn Windley – Rolleston
  • Mikhayla Lord – Ōtorohanga

Timetable

  • 10 AM Stock Saw
  • 10:30 AM Single Saw
  • 11 AM Underhand Chop
  • 11:30 AM Medal Ceremony & Photos

It’s a whole day of wood chopping – in the morning watch the New Zealand Women’s Championship and then the Rookies in the afternoon.

Thanks to our prize sponsors

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A great family weekend of traditional sports, entertainment and heaps of opportunities to have a go.

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