2024 New Zealand Pipe Band Championships

The RNZPBA is excited to bring the 2024 New Zealand Pipe Band Championships to Auckland's North Shore on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th March 2024.

This celebration of Scottish culture and music will include:

- Pipe bands from throughout New Zealand and Australia
- Over 100 competition music performances
- Street March competition (Saturday morning in Takapuna - free event starting from Byron Ave, into Lake Road, into The Strand)
- Mace Flourishing championship (Saturday afternoon)
- Scottish Clans
- 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 will be approx:

Friday 15th March
8:00am to 5:00pm - Band Contest at Onewa Domain

Saturday 16th March
9:00am to 11:00am - Street March at Takapuna (free)
10:00am to 6:30pm - Band Contest at Onewa Domain