Skip to main content

Story: Horses

Polo

Image
Polo

The New Zealand Polo Association was formed in 1890, one year after Captain Savile (aide-de-camp to the governor) presented a trophy to be played for each year by the polo clubs in New Zealand. In 2008 there were 22 polo clubs and 300 registered players. Here, Kihikihi and Rangitīkei players compete for the ball. Kihikihi won this match in 2008.

Using this item

The New Zealand Polo Association

by Brett O'Callaghan

This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

All images & media in this story

How to cite this page

Emma Meyer, Horses – Recreation, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/19297/polo (accessed 24 June 2026).

Story by Emma Meyer, published 1 March 2009.