2025 NZ Highland & National Dancing Championships

Congratulations to our top 10 ranked competitors
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Scotia Pacific Winter 2025 OUT NOW! Link

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New Zealand Solo Piping Championship 2025.... 

Turakina Highland Games.........
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Turakina Caledonian Society 160th Highland Games -
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Turakina Caledonian Society hosted the NZ Solo Piping Championship 2025.
Winner: Mr Greg Wilson
Runner Up: Mr Liam Kernaghan
Trophies being presented by Turakina Caledonian Society Chief Mr Durry Benton

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PDANZ Council Life Members....

After a long COVID delayed "in person" AGM, we finally managed a meeting September 2022!
Life Member certificates were presented to Life Members present at the meeting.
Kay Grout (Patron), Helen Brown, Bruce Cawood, Colleen Cole, Barbara Tait, Avalon Moffatt, Annetta Cowie.
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Congratulations to our three new life members.
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Piping and Dancing Association of New Zealand (Inc.).

Established in 1908, the Piping and Dancing Association is the governing body in New Zealand for Highland and National Dancing, and Solo Piping competitions. Our membership includes dancers, pipers, and teachers and judges of both piping and dancing, along with administrators and supporters. Competitions are conducted under the auspices of the Piping and Dancing Association throughout New Zealand, from Waipu in the north to Invercargill in the south.

The Piping and Dancing Association welcomes new members and, upon registration, our competitions are open to all pipers and dancers both within New Zealand and overseas.

To find out what is happening near you click on the Centre map to the right or check the Competition Event Calendar.

Our website is constantly renewed, with additional content and photos being added. So, if you can’t find what you are looking check back in or email pipinganddancing@xtra.co.nz