
Following the tremendous success of the 2025 Colgate Games, which saw over 2,200 young athletes showcase their talents in Hastings and Christchurch, we’re excited to announce the locations for the North and South Island Colgate Games in 2026.
The North Island Colgate Games will head to Tauranga from the 9th to the 11th of January, while the South Island Games will return to the top of the South Island and be staged in Nelson from the 16th to the 18th of January.
Established in 1978, the Colgate Games is New Zealand’s largest athletics competition for children aged 7 to 14 and annually attracts over 2000 young athletes from around New Zealand and abroad.
Entries open later in 2025, so book your accommodation now and plan to join us for the 48th Colgate Games.