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CLUB RUGBY / FROM THE GROUND UP2 November 2026
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Northland / Heritage / 1894

A town. A jersey. Generations of belonging.

North of Whangārei, a long rugby tradition lives alongside the people who keep turning up.

Hikurangi ball carrier running between defenders, with supporters beside the clubrooms
Hikurangi club rugby · From the archives.

Rooted in its town

Founded in 1894, Hikurangi grew alongside a Northland town shaped by timber and coal mining. Its home at Hikurangi Sports Park on Park Street remains a meeting place for players, whānau and supporters.

A proud championship tradition

Hikurangi’s honours record includes 34 senior championships and 31 runner-up finishes—a legacy built across generations of club rugby.

One club, many contributions

The club welcomes players, coaches, managers and volunteers. Development, opportunity and belonging sit at the centre of its purpose, connecting those who played before with those learning the game today.

FROM THE CLUB ARCHIVE

Pictures with a past.

Hikurangi ball carrier meeting a defender with teammates in support
Hikurangi in open play · From the archives.
Hikurangi’s 125th jubilee publication, marking 1894–2019. The cover brings generations of team portraits together.
Hikurangi’s 125th jubilee publication, marking 1894–2019. The cover brings generations of team portraits together. Source: The Published Histories of New Zealand Rugby Football.
75 Years Red & Black, the club’s 1970 jubilee history.
75 Years Red & Black, the club’s 1970 jubilee history. Source: The Published Histories of New Zealand Rugby Football.
Sources & image credits

Sources reviewed 22 October 2026. Photographs remain the property of their respective rights holders. Contact the editor for credits or corrections.

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