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About Uni Games

About the Games

The New Zealand University Games is the Flagship University Sporting event in New Zealand. The first Uni Games was held in 1902 with 3 sports being contested - Tennis, Athletics and Debating. Now over 100 years later the Uni Games attract over 2200 participants in 29 sports and is one of the largest annual multi-sport events in New Zealand.

Held each March / April, the Uni Games is famous for providing a friendly yet competitive environment for competition. An atmosphere that has developed the Uni Games into NZ’s premier University Sports Event. Off the field, the week has an exciting social programme that has enhanced the not-to-be-missed reputation associated with the Uni Games.

Uni Games 2008 - Rotorua

Uni Games 2008 will be held in Rotorua from Monday 14 - Thursday 17 April and will see Tertiary students from across New Zealand (and some from Australia) compete in 29 different sports. The Uni Games are partnered by Rotorua District Council and Waiariki Institute of Technology.