Tūātapere Sports Day to end after 116 years

Friday 12 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 12 Dec 2025, 5:22pm

The Tūātapere Sports Day in Southland will conclude following its upcoming New Year's Day event. Organiser Peter Templeton stated that the event is finishing after more than a century of operation.

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1. RNZFri 12 Dec 2025, 5:11pm

   Tūātapere Sports Day winding up after more than a century (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesFri 12 Dec 2025, 5:22pm

   Tūātapere Sports Day winding up after 116 years (opens in new tab)