Canterbury GAA

Hurling practice Sunday 15th hagley park 6.30pm

All welcome.

Irish people living in New Zealand
Christchurch Celtic Wolfhound's GAA
Waimak Gaels GAA Club Christchurch
Christchurch McKennas GAA
Rakaia GAA
Christchurch Irish Society
GAA
Australasia Gaelic Games

Canterbury has 4 teams - 3 in the city and one in Methven.

Our games are played in Spreydon Domain, next to the Christchurch Irish Society building, or in Methven

Always looking for more players, no age is too old, no experience is too little.
Plenty of ex rugby players and players with a 4 at the start of their age..

Get in touch with one of the clubs for a chat, especially if you are thinking of a move to the best city in the South Island..

Christchurch McKennas GAARakaia GAAChristchurch Celtic Wolfhound's GAAWaimak Gaels GAA Club Christchurch

Auckland IRISH CLUBIrish people living in New ZealandFriends of Ireland - The Tara TrustAuckland GAAGAA

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New GAA Rules – 2026 Season Update 🏐
As we head into the new season, we’ll be introducing the updated GAA men's football playing rules, adapted for 11-a-side competition.
These changes are designed to improve the flow of the game, enhance player safety, and create a more consistent experience across matches this season.
To support players, coaches, and supporters:
Club officials and referees will be on hand at games to help with interpretation
There will be a common-sense, educational approach early in the season
Questions and clarifications are encouraged — please ask your club officials or referees at any time
We appreciate everyone’s cooperation as we transition into the new rules and look forward to a great season ahead.
Let’s play hard, fair, and enjoy the football. 💚
Waimak Gaels GAA Club ChristchurchChristchurch McKennas GAARakaia GAAChristchurch Celtic Wolfhound's GAA

Season kicks off tomorrow at Spreydon Domain.

All welcome

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🎉 Canterbury Kids GAA is Back for 2026! 🇮🇪🏐

We’re excited to kick off another season of fun, fitness, and Gaelic games!

📅 When: Every Sunday from 25th January to 15th March (except Waitangi Weekend)
📍 Where: Speydon Domain – right beside the Irish Society
⏰ Time: From 10am
✅ All ages, abilities, and nationalities welcome!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents – we’d love your help with coaching!

Let’s share our heritage, create memories, and give the kids a chance to experience something special while we’re so far from home.

💚 Come along, join the fun, and be part of the Canterbury GAA family!

Get in touch for more info.☘

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What a massive success the Kids GAA Social League turned out to be, new memories and friends made.

Thanks to all the parents who brought the players along and the coaches who gave their time to inspire the next generation

For now we will take a break coming up to Christmas, with Kids GAA back again on the 25th of January to the 15th of March at Spreydon Domain from 10am.

The future looks bright for underage here in Canterbury.☘☘☘

Christchurch McKennas GAA social league finals this Saturday in hagley park from 1pm. Drinks and food afterwards in

Christchurch McKennas GAA social league final this Saturday 29th Nov hagley park. fans Waimak Gaels GAA Club Christchurch Christchurch Celtic Wolfhound's GAA Rakaia GAA followed by a party at Paddy McNaughton's

Hi All,
This Wednesday (26th) marks the final night of the Kids GAA social league, and we’d love to see everyone who has taken part come along for one last evening. It would be great to capture a photo for the memories and share with the GAA back home what we’ve been doing here. There might even be some ice creams for the parents!
Wednesday at 6pm – hope to see you there!☘☘☘

Great turnout on the first night of Kids GAA social league with 16 people in attendance.

Thank you to all the parents that came down and brought the kids along!

We go again this Wednesday 15th for another 3 weeks, looking to forward to seeing more of you there.☘

Unfortunately the weather is against us, so today's South island games in methven have to be postponed. New date TBC. Christchurch Celtic Wolfhound's GAA Christchurch McKennas GAA Waimak Gaels GAA Club Christchurch Christchurch Irish Society Irish people living in New Zealand Wānaka GAA Club Rakaia GAA Embassy of Ireland New Zealand
Enjoy the snow at mt hutt if you can get up the hill