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    New Zealand & South Pacific Pipe Band Championships


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    Event description

    The RNZPBA is excited to bring the NZ & South Pacific Pipe Band Championships to Christchurch on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 March 2023.

    The celebration of Scottish culture and music will include:

    • Pipe bands from throughout New Zealand and Australia
    • Over 100 competition music performances
    • Street March competition (Firday afternoon from Cranmer Square, into Armagh Stret, into Rolleston Ave)
    • Mace Flourishing championship (Saturday)
    • Highland Dancing competitions (Saturday)
    • Scottish Clans
    • Highland Games including the famous Caber Toss, and "have a go" in conjunction with the Hororata Highland Games (Saturday)
    • Kids Zone
    • Food and beverage stalls
    • Arts, crafts and merchandising stalls
    • The magnificent massed pipe and drums with over 1000 performers!
    • Presentation of Trophies

    Gate open and close times will be announced closer to the event, but expect 8:00am - 2:30pm Friday, Street March Friday afternoon, then 8:00am to 6:00pm Saturday


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