Tairawhiti Golf

13/05/2026

13/05/2026

Kia ora everyone.

⛳️ Tairāwhiti Secondary Schools Golf Competition ⛳️

What a fantastic day out on the course yesterday for the Tairāwhiti Secondary Schools Golf Competition! The players were treated to absolutely beautiful weather, making for perfect playing conditions and an enjoyable day for all involved.

A huge thank you to Poverty Bay Golf Club for hosting such a well-run event — your support of youth golf in our region is hugely appreciated.

We’d also like to acknowledge our generous sponsors who made the day possible:
Tairāwhiti Golf, Emerre & Hathaway, Andy Abraham’s Insurance, and Poverty Bay Golf Club for their financial contributions.

Special thanks as well to Kit the Caterer for keeping everyone well-fed, Adrianne behind the bar and to the green staff for presenting the course in outstanding condition.

Awesome to see the next generation of golfers out there competing and enjoying the game 👏

Results

Best Gross Boys
1st Rua Ratima (82)
2nd Watene Brown (85)
3rd Riki Reedy (86)

Best Gross girls
1st Taylor Carrington
2nd Mya Carrington

Best Stableford
1st Huston Miriorangi-Stainton (37 points)
2nd = Charlie Whitfield (35 points)
2nd = Mason Richardson (35 points)

Best Ambrose (Boys) 3
Hori Hawea
Oasis Maru
Aiziah Craft- Chemis
Zyone Leach

Best Ambrose (Girls)
Ella Sutton
Emily Petro
Jess McIntyre
Brooke Mathews

Mixed team winners
Jacob L
Korus H
Abi L
Riana M

Year 9 winners
Aurelia R
Violet F
Bella CR
Mia M
Charlot

A special mention to our winner of the gross section Rua Ratima. At just 9 years old he shot his personal best of 82 to beat the entire field. Looked on and supported by his proud dad, Rua is destined to be a future star.

A huge shoutout to Paul Jefferson for his efforts in getting so many Gisborne Boys High School Students to sign up for this tournament.

Last but certainly not least, we had the most female golfers fielded in a Secondary Schools competition yesterday. An amazing 28 female competitors, mostly comprising of Gisborne Girls High School students, who unsurprisingly, took out the highest honours in both the Gross and Ambrose competitions. A huge thank you to Kelly Warren and Arna Majstrovic for putting in the time and effort to support the girls.

Thank you for a wonderful day and hopefully we will see you all at the Tairawhiti Junior Masters (TBC)

27/04/2026

https://www.golf.co.nz/programme-detail?programUID=85d18c03-0210-4cd5-8b81-268a712b6322

Calling all Tairāwhiti Secondary Schools! ⛳

We’re bringing you a FREE golf competition on May 12 – and it’s packed with value:

💰 $500 in prizes
🏆 Gross & Stableford (Boys & Girls)
⛳ 6-Hole Ambrose format
🍽️ Lunch included
🏌️ Clubs & balls provided

No gear? No worries. New to golf? Even better.

👉 Get your team together and register today or contact me directly!

[email protected]
Ph (021)727825

26/03/2026

Tairāwhiti Secondary Schools Golf Day - Entries Open

We’re stoked to be hosting the Tairāwhiti Secondary Schools Golf Competition at Poverty Bay Golf Club this term.

Open to all secondary school golfers across the region - whether you’re picking up a club for the first time or chasing a low number, there’s a spot for you.

• When: Tuesday 12 May
• Time: 8:30am - 1:30pm
• Where: Poverty Bay Golf Club
• Cost: Free

How it works:

• Enter as a 4-person Ambrose team (6 or 9 holes), or
• Play in Gross and Stableford competitions (male & female)

Prizes and lunch are all sorted - bring your mates, enjoy the course, and be part of a great day out.

→ Entries close: 8 May (or when we hit 100 players)

Get your team together and lock it in!.

16/12/2025

A great event is coming to our region with the New Zealand Senior Women’s Championship hosted by Poverty Bay Golf Club on Awapuni Links.

There are still some spots available, and we’d love to see the wider Tairāwhiti golf community get in behind it. This is a chance to showcase the best of golf out east - our courses, our people, and our local talent - while also welcoming players from around the country and across the Tasman.

Let’s make it an event to be proud of and show why Tairāwhiti is such a great place to bring national championships. Looking forward to February and seeing plenty of familiar faces out there!

Follow the link on the Awapuni Links update for more and to register.

NZ Senior Women's Championship 2026

February 16-19 | Poverty Bay Golf Club | Awapuni Links

Saddles are tightening out east. The course queens of the Wild, Wild East are riding into Awapuni Links as the New Zealand Senior Women’s Championship edges towards a full field.

The field is capped at 128 and we’re closing in on 100 confirmed starters, with players travelling from around the country and across the Tasman to lasso the silverware. This is a national-stage showdown, with lively social festivities around the championship still to be announced.

The fairways will be ready, the gunslingers are lining up, and we’d love to see strong local representation defending our patch on home turf. If you’ve been circling this one, now’s the time to throw your hat in.

Entries are filling fast. Out east, it’s game on.

FOR MORE & TO REGISTER: https://www.golf.co.nz/tournament-detail?tournamentid=133&competitionid=1194683&clubid=337

06/12/2025

An incredible turnout for the Tairawhiti Junior Masters tournament today. 70 kids of all golfing abilities out there enjoying the day.

Awards go to:

Best Gross Maioha Waru. Runner up Riki Reedy
Best Stableford Kymani Tamatea. Runner up Rua Tawhiwhirangi Ratima.
Best 18 hole Ambrose Huston Miriorangi-Stainton, Jack Holden, Cater Easterbrook, Tristan Flamwell.
9 hole Ambrose 1st Place first place Archie Gillies, Tom Moylan, Sam Mathews, Winton Williams.
9 hole Ambrose 2nd place Max Hammond, Hunter Clapham, Blake Bramwell, Ollie Tong.
9 hole Ambrose 3rd place Jaxson Allen, Louie Curtis, Harry Gardiner, Tre Peachy.
6 hole Ambrose joint winners Oscar Thorpe, Theo Alley, Max Williams, Waiāriki McKay Ehau, Nesta Rickus, Rainjah Matiaha, Rylan Matiaha Theo Fraser, Digby Kemp, Beetham Kemp, Hugo Thorpe, Ted Bousfield.

Best Girls team Violet Fletcher, Baely McLean, Josie Keast, Maddie Hansen

Longest Drive Maioha Waru
Nearest the pin Huston Miriorangi-Staunton.

Big shoutout to our Volunteers Laurie, Vicky and Avril for looking after our young 6 hole players.

To our main man on the BBQ Shannon Ratima thank you very much for your contribution today.

To the Village Butchery for donating the paddies and sausages for the competition free of charge! If you ever get chance, go and say a big thank you and buy some quality food for the Christmas BBQ from the Vilage Butcher.

To the wonderful Skylah in the pro shop for your service and patience.

To Poverty Bay Golf Club for the wonderful prizes amd the great condition of the course.

Thanks to all the parents who came out to support the kids today. Have a merry Christmas and we will see you all again next year.

Anaru Reedy
Golf NZ

01/11/2025

Masters team has arrived in Omaha and flying our colours at our accommodation. First Match against Southland on Monday morning then Hawkes Bay in the arvo. Practice round tomorrow. Wish us luck everyone! Waka D, Ritchie A, Jace B, David D, Anaru R and Matt H.

13/10/2025

Welcome to the Tairawhiti Junior Masters. Come to Poverty Bay Golf Club and enjoy a game of golf with your school mates and friends. Open to all levels of golfers from beginners to advanced, come and have a fun on the links! Gross, Stableford and Ambrose competitions available. Longest drive, nearest to the pin with food and prizegiving afterwards. Secure your spot today!
REGISTER HERE.
https://forms.gle/erSGiKtxeGSW42Ko9