Welcome to the 2024 Mayhill Cup tournaments at Auckland Hockey Stadium, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga.
We are thrilled to be hosting 21 teams and their supporters from across the country during the 2024 Secondary School tournament week.
Auckland Hockey
Tournament Administrator
Denise Smith
Umpire Manager
Cameron Wilson
Tournament Directors
Patricia Rangi
Neil McCorkindale
Auckland Hockey Stadium
At the stadium during tournament week:
- Cafe/Bar will be open during all games serving Roma Coffee, food and beverages. Eftpos only.
- First Aid onsite – Pro Med located on the ground floor concourse. Ice packs in a small freezer will be located here too.
- No Dogs, Smoking/Vaping or Alcohol to be brought onsite.
- Tournament Director and Officials/Tournament Control will be upstairs in the Upstairs Conference Room.
- Four Changing Rooms with showers and toilet facilities
- There is plenty of free car parking outside the stadium and surrounding park areas. Please do not leave any valuables in your vehicles.
- Local bus information can be found at AT www.at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/timetables
Draw
Key Links
Mayhill Cup – Hockey NZ Altius: For up to date fixtures, results and statistics.
For Live streaming of games on Turf 1 please go to: https://www.hockeynz.tv/sv/content/auckland-hockey
Tournament Booklet: 2024 Mayhill Cup Booklet
Venues
Lloyd Elsmore Park – Turf 1 and Turf 2
35 Bells Road, Pakuranga Heights, Auckland 2010, New Zealand
Macleans College Hockey Turf
1 Oliver Road, Eastern Beach, Auckland 2012, New Zealand
Turf Practice Times
Turf time is available at Lloyd Elsmore Stadium on Turf 1 or 2.
Email Denise for bookings: comps@akhockey.org.nz
Half Turf = $64 + GST per hour and can be invoiced to your school
Mouth Guards
All players must wear mouth guards when playing hockey. Our cafe/bar sells mouth guards should one of your players not have one.
Match Balls
Each team is to supply a White Kookaburra Standard at tournament. Please give this to the officials before each match and collect it at the end of the match. This is the responsibility of the team manager.
Alternative Uniforms
Please bring your alternative strips and socks with your team to all games. If you are able to email a photo of your main playing strip and socks to comps@akhockey.org.nz prior to the tournament this would be helpful with working out if we have clashes.
Merchandise
You can order Mayhill Cup Merchandise through the link below. The supplier charge $3 per transaction so if you would like to order in bulk for your school then please email your order to comps@akhockey.org.nz
The last day for orders is Tuesday 20th August. Your orders will be available for collection from the Lloyd Elsmore Stadium in the Tournament Office from Monday, the first day of the tournament.
Mayhill Cup Merchandise Orders
Managers Meeting
We will be holding an online managers meeting prior to you coming to Auckland. This will be held Thursday 29th August at 7pm. If you require a copy of the recorded meeting please contact Denise comps@akhockey.org.nz
Newsletter from Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau
The newsletter has special offers for teams coming to Auckland for School Tournament week.
Free Dinner Functions
We are also pleased to announce that thanks to Tātaki Auckland Unlimited and NZMA, two free dinner functions are being held to welcome participating students to Tāmaki Makaurau (note students and coaches/managers only). This is an awesome opportunity for the students to come together to celebrate winter tournament week, meet other sporting students from all over Aotearoa, listen to a panel of sporting legends and share some kai. These dinners are kindly sponsored by NZMA and crafted by The Culinary Collective students and teachers.
260 Botany Road, Golflands
- Open 7 am – 11 pm, 7 days a week
- A&E walk-in for accident and medical services
- 7 – 15 mins from Auckland Hockey Stadium by car
- Open 8am – 6pm, Monday – Friday
- Walk-in Clinic for accidents, injuries or suddenly feeling unwell from
- 10 – 20 mins from Auckland Hockey Stadium by car
Local Physio’s
Local Attractions
Lloyd Elsmore Park Swimming Pool & Leisure Centre (2 min walk from Auckland Hockey Stadium)
Howick Village for shopping, cafes, restaurants, art & entertainment (5 – 10 mins by car from Auckland Hockey Stadium)
Half Moon Bay Marina for shopping, cafes, restaurants and Ferry service into Auckland City (5 – 10 mins by car from Auckland Hockey Stadium)
Botany Town Centre over 200 retail stores and restaurants (5 – 10 mins by car from Auckland Hockey Stadium)
Howick Historical Village (directly opposite Auckland Hockey Stadium)
Rainbows End (18 – 25 mins by car from Auckland Hockey Stadium)