Centre Fours – Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 February 2026

Takapuna achieved the rare, and possibly unprecedented, feat in the centre’s championship fours at the weekend, that being a second double of title successes on the one day.  In Sunday’s finals at Birkenhead Chris Taylor, Chris Charles, Murray Mathieson and Norm Scott-Morrison won the men’s event, beating Birkenhe... More

Report – $6,000 Birkenhead Carpet Mill Men’s Pairs – 31 Jan & 1 Feb 2026

Mount Albert’s Zoran Bartulovich and Neven Grgicevich emerged from a highly competitive field to win the $6,000 Carpet Mill Birkenhead Men’s Pairs at the weekend. After two days of quality bowls they won the final against another excellent combination, Northland father-and-son, Daniel and David Hood.  For their win ... More

Announcement of the Squads for the Octagonals on 14 & 15 February 2026

Bowls North Harbour is pleased to announce the publication of the Premier and Development Representative teams selected to compete at the upcoming Octagonal on 14 & 15 February 2026. In each section, both men’s and women’s sides have been named, reflecting the depth of talent across the centre. These teams showcase ... More

Milford 5000 – Sat 24 & Sun 25 January 2026

Manly’s Shaun Goldsbury, Skye Renes and Andy Dorrance were a decisive winning team at the weekend of another highly successful and competitive Harcourts Cooper Milford 5000.  The Goldsbury-skipped trio was the only combination which finished Sunday’s 16-team championship with four wins to finish as an outright ... More

National Pairs and Singles – it’s a wrap!!

In what generally was a quiet tournament for bowlers from the northern part of the country, Leeane Poulson and Tony Grantham injected some North Harbour interest into the final day of the 2025-26 national singles and championships in Christchurch. Leeane, who joined the Takapuna club from Counties this season and who ... More

Remembering Bob Telfer

It is with deep respect that we remember Bob Telfer, who has recently passed away at the age of 74 following a short battle with cancer. Bob was well known across the North Harbour bowls community both as a keen competitor—particularly at Takapuna Bowling Club—and as a dedicated coach. After being appointed as ... More

Battle of the Bridge – Sunday 7 December 2025

On a day where overall North Harbour’s representatives were outplayed by their Auckland counterparts, the centre’s men’s open team salvaged some distinction in the annual Battle of the Bridge, held at the Browns Bay club.  Against some stiff Auckland competition, whose number included BlackJack and former North ... More

Battle of the Bridge – 7 December 2025 – Squad Announcements

Bowls North Harbour is pleased to announce our representative squads for the annual Battle of the Bridge, to be held on Sunday, 7 December. This event is a highlight of our representative calendar, showcasing the depth of talent across our Centre and giving players the opportunity to compete with pride for North Harbour. ... More

Obituary – Wayne Wrack

One of the Northern region’s most colourful and successful bowlers, and a good friend of the North Harbour centre, Wayne Wrack, passed away on Saturday at his Northland home, aged 78. Wayne had battled bravely against cancer for some years but retained his love of the game until the end. Most of his 50-year involve... More

Men’s Centre Singles & Women’s Centre Pairs – 15 & 16 November 2025

The changing face of North Harbour bowls was vividly illustrated at the weekend when two recent arrivals to the centre, Dean McMurchy and Matt Berry, made Sunday’s final of the men’s singles championship at the Takapuna club.  Another distinction to this match-up was that it provided a clash between a recent winner of ... More