5 days

Taupo Junior Rugby Festival, 2026

Taupo
17th - 20th September, 2026

Compete in New Zealand’s largest junior rugby festival at Taupō, where 100 teams gather for world-class competition. This 5-day international tour blends elite match play with cultural discovery, outdoor adventure and team development.

Return economy airfare: Australia (Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne) / Auckland / (Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne).
Tournament registration (for 1x team)
Accommodation
Meals: Breakfast (4), lunch (3) & Dinner (4)
Transport (coach travel)
Overview

The Global Games Junior Rugby Festival in Taupō offers young players the opportunity to compete in one of New Zealand’s premier junior sporting events. Held at Owen Delany Park in a stunning lakeside setting, the tournament brings together 100 teams from across New Zealand and overseas, creating a high quality competitive environment that builds skill, resilience and confidence. Beyond the field, players strengthen camaraderie through shared travel and gain cultural awareness and independence through immersion in a new country.

Taupo is one of New Zealand’s most exciting destinations. From hiking volcanic landscapes in Tongariro National Park, mountain biking forest trails and exploring geothermal wonders to lakefront recovery sessions and cultural experiences with local iwi, Taupo is where sport, nature and cultural discovery come together. 

The tour package includes return economy airfares from Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne to Auckland, all current airline taxes and surcharges, four breakfasts, three lunches and four dinners, coach transport throughout and tournament registration for one team. Each participant receives a Gullivers backpack, with optional sightseeing and extended experiences available to enhance the journey and create a well-rounded international rugby experience.

* The departure destination on the above map is for display purposes only. Flights can be arranged from most capital cities. Your Gullivers consultant will handle all these details for you. 

Tour Inclusions
Itinerary

5 Days

Taupo, New Zealand

Depart from Australian capital cities for Auckland (airline to be determined).
Arrive at Auckland Airport, board your coach and transfer to Taupo.
Arrive at DeBretts Water Park, check in for the next three (3) nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
Dinner included.    

Breakfast at your hotel.
You will be provided with return transfers to Owen Delany Park for the rugby festival.
Day 1: Taupo Junior Rugby Festival 2026.
Lunches included.
Dinner included.                                      

Breakfast.
You will be provided with return transfers to Owen Delany Park for the rugby festival.
Day 2: Taupo Junior Rugby Festival 2026.
Lunches included.
Dinner included.

Breakfast.
You will be provided with return transfers to Owen Delany Park for the rugby festival.
Day 3: Taupo Junior Rugby Festival 2026.
Lunches included.
Dinner included.

Breakfast at your accommodation, followed by check out.
Board your coach for your travel to Auckland Airport for your flight home. 

 

Important Information
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$2,575
Per Person *Indicative Cost