New Zealand & South Pacific Pipe Band Championships

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