Champions crowned in Taylor Interclub!

After two weekends of great competition, close finishes and plenty of club pride, the 2026 Taylor Bowls Interclub has wrapped up, with nine division champions taking home the honours across the Eights, Any Combination and Sixes.

There were some standout performances, including a double celebration for St Heliers, who claimed the Women's Premier and Men's Division 2 titles. Royal Oak Atlas also secured the Men's Premier crown, while Mt Albert Roar impressed with a commanding Division 4 campaign.

The Any Combination and Sixes competitions delivered plenty of excitement too, with some tight finishes and unbeaten performances adding to the mix.

Congratulations to all our champions, promoted teams and everyone who pulled on their club colours throughout the competition. A big thank you also to our host clubs, greenkeepers, officials, volunteers and team managers for helping make it all happen.

And of course, a special thanks to Taylor Bowls NZ for their continued support of the Interclub Eights and Sixes.

The rankings are now locked away until next season. Well played, everyone!

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First titles up for grabs this weekend!

Auckland’s centre championship season gets into full swing this weekend, with the Men’s Fours and Women’s Singles taking centre stage on 7–8 November.

There’s plenty to look forward to, with some quality combinations in the Fours draw and an intriguing Singles field featuring defending champion Hannah Dawson and  Mt Albert's Fiona Mancer.

Saturday’s section play will be crucial, with only 10 Men’s Fours teams progressing to Sunday’s post-section, while the Women’s Singles section winners will earn their place in the knockout rounds.

With a few new faces potentially in the mix, familiar contenders looking to make their mark and plenty of club pride on the line, there’s every chance of a few surprises along the way!

Two titles, one big weekend. Head along to Mt Eden Bowls Club and catch the action as Auckland’s first centre champions of the season are decided.

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Love Your Bowlo

Turning Heads. Challenging Perceptions. Raising Awareness!

Bold, colourful, cheeky and a little provocative, Love Your Bowlo has officially launched!

An exciting new marketing campaign is hitting billboards, digital platforms and social media across Auckland, with one simple ambition: to raise awareness, challenge perceptions and inspire more people to discover their local bowls club (aka bowlo).

Love Your Bowlo is all about presenting bowls and our clubs in a fresh, modern and fun way. By embracing some of the stereotypes associated with bowls and adding a dose of Kiwi humour, we're looking to spark conversations, capture attention and encourage people who might never have considered bowls to take another look.

Taking inspiration from iconic campaigns such as Tui's Yeah Right, the campaign features playful, topical messaging that will evolve throughout the year, while maintaining one consistent call to action: Find Your Local Bowls Club!

At its heart, Love Your Bowlo is about positioning our clubs as the local – vibrant, welcoming places where people can meet, socialise, participate and belong.

Our first wave features the cheeky "Wanna Beat Your Boss?" message, encouraging workplaces to consider their local bowls club for Christmas functions and team events. And this is just the beginning! Designed as a long-term campaign, Love Your Bowlo will roll out fresh, relevant messaging throughout the season.

Keep an eye out for Love Your Bowlo in the wild, and let's get more people through the gates of our clubs!

Psst… the secret's out!

New Faces, New Friends and Lots of Fun Bowls!

-- Hannah Neville

More than 200 young athletes joined us across two Special Olympics New Zealand Have-a-Go Days in October, held at Henderson and Royal Oak Bowl.

For many, it was their first experience of bowls, but it didn't take long for the competitive spirit to kick in! There were new friendships, team games, plenty of cheering and some great sportsmanship along the way.

The days marked the start of a new partnership with Special Olympics New Zealand, creating more opportunities for rangatahi of all abilities to enjoy our sport.

A big thank you to our host clubs, volunteers who helped make the days so welcoming and shout out to the mainstream students from Macleans College who came along to support at Royal Oak.

And the best part? Special Olympics NZ and the students are already looking forward to next year!

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Rookie Roller Accessible Bowls

-- Chris Stone

There were plenty of smiles on the green at Oratia Bowling Club on Monday 2 November, as more than 40 participants came together for a fantastic Rookie Rollers Accessible Bowls event.

It was great to see such a wonderful turnout, with everyone enjoying the opportunity to give bowls a go.

A big thank you to everyone involved in organising and supporting the event, along with invited guests Sharon Davies, Community Advocate, and Mark Allen, representing the Waitākere Ranges Local Board and Waitākere Licensing Trust.

Kohi’s October Buzz

There’s been plenty happening at Kohimarama Bowling Club throughout October, with competitive tournaments, new players discovering the game and plenty of social fun along the way.

The Ready, Set, Bowl – Give It A Go afternoon on 19 October welcomed new faces into the Kohi community, while the following weekend’s Barefoot Bowls brought a country twist, with music, a 3-Five competition, sausage sizzle and bar service. We have another Give It A Go is planned for 21 February, and the next Barefoot Bowls date coming up on 29 November.

October’s Tuesday Triples tournaments attracted strong fields from across Auckland, with the 360edge Travel event enjoying a near-capacity turnout and the Summerset St Johns tournament on 27 October delivering another great day of competition. Thanks to both sponsors and everyone who supports these popular events.

There's plenty happening midweek, too. The latest Lawn Bowls 101 learners are putting their new skills into practice, with some already considering membership, while Wednesday evening Fun Bowls is attracting new faces and regulars for a relaxed game and good company. Members of other clubs are welcome, with discounted affiliate entry available.

Looking ahead, get your team together for the annual Holiday Ham Tournament on Tuesday 8 December. No team? Get in touch and Kohi will do its best to find you a spot!

Whether you're keen on competitive bowls, trying something new or simply enjoying a midweek catch-up, there's plenty of reason to pay Kohi a visit.