152nd Waipu Highland Games - 5000 Attendees Unfazed by Scottish Weather - NZ Herald
What do tartan, bagpipes and haggis have in common? If you guessed Scotland, you’re right, and all three were out in force at the 152nd Waipu …
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Bagpipes at Otago Polytechnic Graduation
Raewyn Jones, of Wellington (centre), celebrates with City of Dunedin Pipe Band musicians Ashley Honewell (left) and Pat Adams, after graduating with …
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Everyone Wins - Events Draw Thousands to City - City of Dunedin Pipe Band
The City of Dunedin Pipe Band perform during the 2025 New Zealand Pipe Band Championships in Invercargill. Medley: Raymond Bradford, Michael …
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First Open Day for South Canterbury Highland Pipe Band
Drumming attracted the most attention as the South Canterbury Highland Pipe Band’s inaugural open day signed up five new members. Band member and …
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Grading Committee Decisions - August 2025 - RNZPBA
The Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands ’ Association’s Grading Committee has made the following determinations following the conclusion of the …
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Napier Pipe Band Adds Sea Shanty to Repertoire for Art Deco Show - NZ Herald
… the Napier Pipe Band on bagpipes. This New Zealand folk song, new to The Napier Pipe Band’s repertoire, will be played at the Art Deco …
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Northland's Waipū Highland Games Celebrates 150 Years - NZ Herald
The sound of bagpipes welcomed Northlanders into the New Year at the 150th Waipū Highland games on Sunday, after two years of postponement due to …
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The Gisborne Highland Pipe Band is to present a concert celebrating 100 years of Highland pipe bands in the region as part of the St Andrew’s …
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Pipe Band Stalwarts Top in Country
NATIONAL ACCLAIM: Gisborne City Highland Pipe Band members (from left) David Andrew, Bryson Watt, and Kelly McCafferty topped a survey in …
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The Royal New Zealand Pipe Band Summer School is taking place in Christchurch this week, bringing players from across Aotearoa and Australia.
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Stratford Pipe Band Offering Lessons for Drummers and Pipers - NZ Herald
The Stratford Pipe band is offering lessons for pipers and drummers of all levels. Marjorie Pedersen, who tutors beginner players and plays the …
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Tartan Talk: World Titles Up for Grabs in Glasgow as Pipe Bands Set for Two Days of Top Competition
As you read this article the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow will be well under way with Manawatu Scottish from New Zealand leading off …
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