2027 North Island Games will be held at Trigg Arena, Whangarei, 8-10 January.

The biggest athletics event for children! attended by hundreds of athletes aged 7-14 years old.

The Colgate Games are held in January every year and are made up of two events, one in the North Island and one in the South Island.

2027 North Island Games will be held at Trigg Arena, Whangarei, 8-10 January.
2027 South Island Games will be held at Surrey Park, Invercargill, 15-17 January. ​​​​​​​

Entry is open to any child aged 7-14 years who is a member of an affiliated athletics club, and both events present an opportunity for children to compete in a fun and encouraging environment.

You don’t need to be selected or be a top athlete, though medals are awarded for 10-14 year old’s in each event. For 7-9 year old’s, the focus is on participation.

The Colgate Games are held in January every year and are made up of two events, one in the North Island Colgate Games and one in the South Island Colgate Games