Held since 1971 at Caledonian Park, Waipu, near Auckland, on New Year's Day, except when NYD is on a Sunday when the event is held the following day.

Held at Turakina Domain, Cameron Road  Turakina, Rangitikei.  Highland Dancing, Solo Piping & Drumming, Field Events, Pipe Band contest, Road race, Clans march, Children's Games, Massed bands & dancing, Evening piping recital, Band recital, Ceilidh with Fiddlesticks.

 Highland Dancing, Axemen's Chopping Carnival, Clan's March, Pipe Bands Contest, Heavyweight Field Events, Pipe Band's Street March, Evening Tattoo. Held in the Paeroa Domain.