New Zealand is the only country in the world that runs an underwater hockey program through its schools - raising the profile of the sport to a large, young audience and creating a substantial pool of players for NZ teams to be chosen from.

Mahurangi College has achieved excellent results at National level and we are proud to have a number of our players play for NZ and selected for NZ squads.

Each team is up to 12 players with six players in the pool at one time rotating out with subs. Playing gear is snorkel, mask, fins, stick and a weighted puck which slides across the floor of the pool into 2m goal bins. If you want to give it a go, or minimise initial outlay, MAHU UWH has loan gear to start you off. 

KEY DATES 2026

1st March - Have A Go 2-4pm

5th March -Have A Go 7-8:30pm

6th March -Have A Go 7-8:30pm

8th March - Have A Go 2-4pm

School Competition

The school competition is run through the Auckland Secondary Schools UWH (Underwater Hockey) competition, organised by College Sport.

Underwater Hockey (UWH)

Juniors (U15):
Junior teams play fortnightly on Tuesday nights at Glen Innes or West Wave. Travel is by school vans and private vehicles, with a parent driving roster coordinated by the team manager. Teams depart from school at approximately 6 pm and return around 10 pm, depending on pool times. Travel costs are included in fees.

Seniors (generally Year 11+):
Senior teams play fortnightly on Tuesday nights at Mt Albert Grammar, Manurewa Aquatic Centre, or West Wave. Travel arrangements are the same as juniors, with departure from Z-Block at 6 pm and return around 10 pm. Travel costs are included in fees.

Northern Secondary Schools Tournament

This regional competition is run by UWHNZ, and is open to all schools north of Taupo.

This is a great competition for the student’s development as they play many games over the weekend in a round robin and finals format.

NZ Secondary Schools Tournament

The national competition is run by UWHNZ, open to the top 10 teams per division nationwide. Mahurangi College send senior teams that qualify to this event. 

Year 7/8 : Please note tournaments are open to College students only. Year 7/8 students are not approved to take part in college sporting activities.

SEASON FEES 2026

Season fees for 2026 will vary based on team selection, so it’s a good idea to set up an automatic payment with Student Services.

Account details via Internet Banking: 12 3095 0259130 00 (Ref: Childs Name/SPORT) by the start of the season.

​PARENT HELP

If parents/caregivers would like to assist with transport or coaching they will need to be Police Vetted through a school. For more information and/or to download forms see PARENT HELP.

REGISTRATIONS 

Please register your interest in playing UWH for the school via the link below. 

https://forms.gle/jhrXHtuR1m4KXqiP6

Key UWH Contacts

Sports Department - sport@mahurangi.school.nz

UWH COMMITTEE

We are fortunate to have a dedicated group of parent volunteers who make up our UWH Committee. Their support and commitment play an important role in assisting the school and helping our UWH programme run smoothly. If you are interested in being part of this volunteer group, please contact the SPORT DEPARTMENT for more information.