Wellington Hockey

Registrations are now open for our U13 and U16 In Season Development Programmes.

Designed for players looking to continue developing throughout the season, these programmes combine quality coaching, skill development and game based learning in a fun and challenging environment.

All players will also have the opportunity to attend the Lower North Island Regional Events later in the season.

Registrations close 22 July.

For programme information, parent information evening details and registration links, visit our website using the links below.

Programme Information on our Website:
U13s: https://www.wellingtonhockey.org.nz/youth/player-development/u13-development
U16: https://www.wellingtonhockey.org.nz/youth/player-development/u16-development

Registration Links:
U13s: https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/e5e96f
U16s: https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/09ae2f

The FIH Nations Cup gets underway very, with the Vantage Black Sticks Women and Men taking on the world’s best as they look to secure promotion to the FIH Pro League.

We're especially excited to see Wellington's athletes pulling on the black shirt and representing New Zealand on the international stage.

All Vantage Black Sticks Women's matches will be streamed live and free on TVNZ+.

All other FIH Nations Cup matches will be available live and free on HockeyTV.

Vantage Black Sticks Men's matches will be available on delayed coverage through TVNZ+, airing the following morning, except for the match against Malaysia which will be shown live.

New Zealand vs Malaysia
Tuesday 16 June
10:15pm (Live on TVNZ+)

Get behind the Black Sticks and follow all the action from the FIH Nations Cup.

View the full draw → https://www.hockeynz.co.nz/fih-nations-cup

The National Hockey Championship is coming to Wellington this September, bringing the country’s top hockey talent to the capital for a week of high-quality competition.

Wellington Hockey is now inviting senior players to trial for selection in our National Hockey Championship teams. With two men’s and two women’s teams to be selected, this is an opportunity to compete on home turf, challenge yourself against the best players in New Zealand, and wear the black and gold with pride.

Trial Dates:
• Wednesday 8 July | 7:00pm – 9:00pm
• Monday 13 July | 7:00pm – 9:00pm
• Wednesday 15 July | 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Check-in and self-directed warm-up from 6:30pm each evening.

Register for trials here:
https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/424dda

A great King's Birthday Weekend of hockey for our Wellington U18 Men and Women teams as they continue their build-up towards the U18 National Tournament in July.

Thank you to Wairarapa Hockey for hosting the Quad Series.

Congratulations to Wellington Hockey officials Viv Dyhrberg, Steven Dyhrberg and Nylan Profitt on their appointments to the World Masters Hockey World Cup tournaments in Rotterdam and Brasschaat later this year.

A fantastic achievement and opportunity to continue building their international officiating experience following their involvement at the 2024 World Masters Hockey tournaments in Auckland.

Read more here: https://www.wellingtonhockey.org.nz/news/wellington-officials-set-for-world-masters-hockey-world-cup-in-europe

Meet the coaches! 👋

We’re proud to introduce our Wellington U18 & U21 coaching staff for the upcoming national campaigns.

Bringing a wealth of experience, leadership and passion for player development, each coach will play a key role in shaping our squads this season. Swipe through to learn more about our coaching team leading the journey.

Wellington Hockey is excited to open registrations for trials for the new U16 National Hockey Tournament – an exciting new step on the representative pathway for our emerging talent.

This opportunity is open to players aged 14 and 15 as of 1 January 2026, with selected teams travelling to Auckland and Christchurch in October to compete on the national stage.

Get involved, challenge yourself, and take the next step in your hockey journey.

Register now using PlayHQ:
https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/7bb079

For more information, visit our website:
https://www.wellingtonhockey.org.nz/news/wellington-hockey-introduces-new-u16-national-tournament-opportunity

Congratulations to Wellington Hockey athletes Ruby Baker, Julia Gluyas, Riana Pho, Finn Ward and Brad Read on their selection to the Vantage Black Sticks Women’s and Men’s Nations Cup squads.

A special mention to Wellington Region of Origin player Ruby Baker, who is set to make her Black Sticks debut following a successful campaign with the Black Sticks Women at last month’s Changzhou Invitational.

We are also thrilled to see Finn Ward back competing after time out with injury.

The women’s team will compete in Auckland from 15–21 June, while the men’s team compete in South Africa from 11–20 June.

Wellington Hockey is proud to see our athletes representing New Zealand on the international stage.

Read more on our website: https://www.wellingtonhockey.org.nz/news/wellington-athletes-selected-for-black-sticks-nations-cup-squads

Congratulations to our WHA representative athletes selected for the NZ U21 squads! 🇳🇿🏑

A fantastic achievement and recognition of the talent coming through our Wellington Hockey pathway. We’re incredibly proud to see so many local athletes named in the national programme.

Read more on our website: https://www.wellingtonhockey.org.nz/news/wellington-athletes-take-next-step-on-national-pathway

Positive sidelines create positive experiences 🏑💛🖤

Together, we can create a fun, safe, and supportive environment where our junior players, umpires and coaches can learn, grow, and enjoy the game.

As a friendly reminder, parents and spectators should remain outside the fence boundary line and off the turf during games for safety reasons. This is especially important during Year 5&6 and Year 7&8 hockey games.

Thanks for helping to create a fun, safe, and positive environment for Junior Hockey across Wellington!