This tournament, sponsored by Placemakers (Timaru), is played annually on Waitangi Day by teams of 6 (3 men and 3 women) representing the boards/committees of golf clubs in the Aorangi area. Competition is decided by aggregate of all six stableford scores as carded (that is, no adjustment for male/female NZSCR differences). The winning club get to host the next year's event unless already holder or smaller course unable to cater for the field of in excess of 100 players.

The Aorangi South Canterbury Secretary will advise clubs of the completion in advance, and provide entry forms for clubs to annotate with team members and return. Club Teams sheets are to be returned the Aorangi Secretary or the Match Chairman.

The names of the competitors are to be collated by the Match Chairman, who will post the draw in the local newspapers and on the website. (Approximately 118 players last year)

Teams will consist of six players, 3 men, and 3 women.  Players will play in fours with women together, men together.  The game is a stableford round over 18 holes, with all team members’ scores counting.  The winning team will be the team with the highest total combined stableford.

An Aorangi South Canterbury board Team may be entered, however they are not eligible to win the tournament.

The number of players suggests either a 'shot gun' start or several holes used for starting to get as many into the clubhouse together at the end. This will be advised when the draw is posted.

There will be 3 team prizes and a number of individual prizes. Prizes will be vouchers, which will be arranged by the Aorangi Golf.

The Aorangi Board will be responsible for starting and collating results with assistance from the host club. To ensure the day is an enjoyable and successful event it would be ideal if the host club could provide bar and catering services to the competitors on completion of the competition. A light meal is usually provided.

The results are to be faxed to the Timaru Herald on completion of prize giving, and placed on the website by the Website Manager.

The winners will host the following Waitangi Day tournament. If the current year’s host club wins then the team that is in 2^nd place will host the tournament.

The tournament is to be played on an 18 hole course, and in the likelihood of a club with a 9 hole course winning, then the Aorangi Match Committee in conjunction with the winning club will nominate a suitable venue.

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2010 Waitangi Day Tournament held at Pleasant Point Golf Club, Sunday 7 February.
With the weather being cooler, conditions were good on an irrigated course.
Best Team score was Pleasant Point with 232 stableford points, but as it was held on their course they were unable to take the trophy.  
Fairlie Golf Club took the trophy with a score of 214.
Other scores: Temuka 208; Highfield 207; Timaru 203; Tinwald 199; Kurow 199; Grand Vue 199; Ben Ohau 198; Waimate 194; Maungati 191; Gleniti 190; Ashburton 190.

2009 Placemakers Waitangi Day Tournament held at Tinwald Golf Club
Teams Trophy
Pleasant Point 219 points
Helena Love, Debbie Lovett, Gay Henderson, Barry Hutcheson, Alistair Roy and Ian McEwan

Temuka 215 points

Grande Vue 214

Individual Stableford Winners not in winning team.
Women
F. Bailey, Ben Ohau 41; J. Wiedel ,Methven 39 ocb from J. McClelland, Gleniti 39

Men
D. McLaren, Maungati 43; G. Leslie, Geraldine 42; K. Wigley, Ben Ohau 41, by lot from A. Anderson, Fairlie. 

Happy Wanderer: V. Collie, Highfield

Pleasant Point Winning Team:   Back Row: Alistair Roy, Ian McEwan, Barry Hutchison Front Row: Debbie Lovett, Gaye Henderson, Helena Love

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