Entries are now open for the Taranaki Open Fours. The Open starts with the Men’s tournament which is held on the 3rd Monday of January each year.
Midlands Funds Management Taranaki Men’s Open Fours 2026
Starts – Monday January 19th 2026 to Sunday 25th January 2026
Entry Form – Midlands Funds Management Taranaki Men’s Open Fours 2026
The Devon Hotel Taranaki Women’s Open Fours 2026
Starts – Tuesday January 27th 2026 to Sunday 1st February 2026
Entry Form – The Devon Hotel Taranaki Women’s Open Fours 2026
Simply print the form, and send back to: taranakibowls@xtra.co.nz with payment via Internet Banking. Payment details are on the entry form. Entries through the website with credit card payment will be available in July.
Sponsors
We are proud to welcome Midlands Funds Management as a major sponsor of Bowls Taranaki and the Men’s Open Fours. They are a nationwide finance company offering a range of investments, more information is available on their website at www.investmidlands.co.nz .
We would like to thank The Devon Hotel for their sponsorship of The Devon Hotel Women’s Open Fours. They provide accommodation and dining options in central New Plymouth. For more information visit: www.devonhotel.co.nz
We would also like to thank Venture Taranaki and the Toi Foundation for their continued support of Bowls Taranaki.
Discover everything Taranaki has to offer.
For where to stay, what to see, do, eat, and explore, visit: taranaki.co.nz/visit
Schedule – Men’s Open Fours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: Qualifying
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Finals and Pairs Tournament.
Tournament Rules – The rules are simple!
• Taranaki Teams must be members of the same club*
• Visiting teams must be members of the same Centre/State*
• Fours entry fee $240 per team
• Section Play: 4 days, 2 games of 25 ends / day
• 6 wins to qualify
• Post Section: 25 End games with “Sudden Death”
• $7,600 Cash Prizes.
Schedule – Women’s Open Fours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: Qualifying
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Finals and Pairs Tournament
Tournament Rules – The rules are simple!
• Taranaki teams must be members of the same club*
• Visiting teams must be members of the same Centre/State*
• Fours entry fee $200 per team
• Section Play: 3 days, 2 games of 25 ends / day
• 4 wins to qualify
• Post Section: 25 End games with “Sudden Death”
• Cash Prizes.
*COMPOSITION OF TEAMS:
Open to members of any club affiliated to Bowls New Zealand or any other country which is a member of World Bowls. They must be a bona fide active playing member of the Club they represent. For teams from outside the Taranaki Centre, any team must consist of members of any Club/s from the same Centre. Teams entered from within the Taranaki Centre must be composed of members of one club, however the Tournament Committee reserves the right to approve the inclusion of one member from any other club affiliated to Bowls NZ, should they consider the circumstances warrant such variation. When a player is a member of more than one club, that player will be deemed to be a member only of the club for which that player currently plays the majority of the centre events. If a player joins another club this season but continues to play for their existing club as well, the determination will be which club they have played the majority of Centre events for in the last 12 months. The Tournament Committee has the right to permit variations to the composition of teams, should it be of the opinion that circumstances warrant such variation. Section play is a placed draw so teams from the same visiting Centre or Taranaki Club avoid playing each other. Post section is a random draw.
Accommodation
We recommend the following accommodation providers: The Devon Hotel, The Flamingo Motel, Francis Douglas Memorial College Hostel and PIHMS (Pacific International Hotel Management School) Hostel. We have some houses available to let, if you require accommodation please let us know. For more information view our Accommodation Fact Sheet
Discover everything Taranaki has to offer.
For where to stay, what to see, do, eat, and explore, visit: taranaki.co.nz/visit