DAIKIN and Beach 5s Rugby New Zealand presents
the 5th Annual Beach 5s Rugby Festival
Mount Maunganui ~ Fri 27 to Sun 29 November 2026
Now in its fifth year, DAIKIN Beach 5s is returning to The Mount off the back of a record year in 2025 with 61 teams and over 730 players!
The newest five-a-side tackle sport taking the world by storm is a Rugby Union and Rugby League hybrid game without scrums or lineouts.
A weekend on the famous Mount Maunganui golden sand and an inflatable pitch with a backdrop of the picturesque Mauao.
SAVE THE DATES – NOVEMBER Fri 27 to Sun 29, 2026Â
Whether you dream about footy and need an offseason hiss, or think a ‘try’ is a word of encouragement, Beach 5s is for you.  There’s up to five players a side on the field with seven reserves and unlimited subbing. All ages are welcome!
| Divisions Friday 27 Nov |
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| Year 5/6 Boys & Girls Division Year 7/8 Boys & Girls Division |
| Divisions Saturday 28 Nov | Divisions Sunday 29 Nov |
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| Open Men Division Open Woman Division Colts (Under 21’s) Division Masters (Over 45’s) Division | Year 9/10 Boys & Girls Division Year 11/12/13 Boys & Girls Division |
Get your teams sorted for a weekend of sport, vibes, and banter, all while exploring Tauranga’s hot-spots next summer.
Team Categories and Entry Fees:
- Open Men Beach 5s & Open Women Beach 5s, Maters (Over 45’s) & Colts (Under 21’s): $400 per team
- Youth Beach 5s (Years 5 and 6 boys, Years 5 and 6 girls, Years 7 and 8 boys, Years 7 and 8 and girls, Years 9 and 10 boys, Years 9 and 10 girls, Years 11, 12 & 13 boys and Years 11, 12 & 13 girls): $280 per team
Winners of Seniors categories receive FREE Team Entry to another Beach 5s events of their choice (Australia).
To secure your team’s spot in our NZ event at the Mount, please complete the “Register Your Interest” form via the link below and we will respond with your unique Registration link and further event information.Â
Any Registration questions to Jake Ryan via jake@beachrugbynz.co.nz
*Full refunds will be provided should there be any reason that this event may not be able to run, or postponed. The event organisers reserve the right to amalgamate divisions, within safety regulations, due to cancellations or reduced entries in some age divisions.
FRIDAY 27th to SUNDAY 29th
NOVEMBER, 2026
MOUNT MAUNGANUI, NEW ZEALAND
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