Be in to win a day at the polo!
We have a double pass up for grabs to the summer’s best sporting and social event, the NZ Polo Open.
Set in the picturesque Auckland Polo Club grounds in Clevedon, the 46th NZ Polo Open to be held on Sunday, February 19 will be a showcase of competitive polo with plenty of exciting side-line entertainment and style.
There’s something for everyone at the NZ Polo Open, from the famous horsepower versus horse race to stomping the divots, the renowned ‘Fashion at the Polo’ and much more.
More information at www.nzpoloopen.com
Brace yourselves for the sporting and social event of the summer.
The New Zealand Polo Open is the nation’s most prestigious and competitive polo tournament and a highlight on the global polo calendar.
It attracts international professional polo players as well as the best of New Zealand’s talent, all competing to win the coveted NZ Polo Open trophy.
Set in the picturesque Clevedon, renowned as New Zealand’s Polo playground, the 46th NZ Polo Open final will be held on Sunday, February 19.
Lucy Ainsley, executive director of the NZ Polo Open said the event is the country’s biggest and most popular polo tournament.
Established in 1977, the NZ Polo Open is hosted by Auckland Polo Club and attracts a crowd of up to 5000.
“It will be a performance of high-goal polo like no other, providing guests with an ultimate polo experience,” said Ainsley.
“With plenty of horsepower on and off the field, the February event will be an exhilarating spectacle of competitive polo, style, and hospitality.”
Six polo teams will compete for the 2023 NZ Polo Open trophy. Professional polo players will arrive from around the world including the UK, Argentina, and Australia to compete in the tournament.
The NZ Polo Open tournament begins on Tuesday, February 14 and teams compete throughout the week to gain a place at the NZ Polo Open final held on Sunday, February 19 at Fisher Field, Auckland Polo Club, Clevedon.
“It is always an exciting and fun atmosphere with champagne on the lawn, stomping of the divots, thundering of hooves and stylishly-dressed spectators,” said Ainsley.
“The highly anticipated ‘Fashion at the Polo’ is an event highlight with prizes for Best Dressed Lady, Gentleman and, new for this year, A People’s Choice Award.”
Guests can compete in the fiercely-competitive ‘Polo Dashes’ x2 100 metre running races on the polo field.
Following the final of the NZ Polo Open, George FM will host the famous afterparty kicking off at 5.15pm on the Heineken Lawn
Instagram: @nzpoloopen; Facebook: @nzpoloopen; Tickets: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2023/feb/polo-open www.nzpoloopen.com
