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Branch Qualifier
5 May — 23 June 2026
Regional Finals
21 Jul — 20 Aug 2026
National Final
14 October 2026
Branch Qualifier events
Explore our timeline of Branch Qualifier Events, sorted by date, between 13 May and 23 June 2026. All Branch Events will be held at Plumbing World branches, unless specified.
Winners of Branch Qualifiers move on to compete in Regional Finals.
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REGION
EVENT ADDRESS
TIME
Palmerston North
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Lower North Island
309 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
5:30pm-8:00pm
Invercargill
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Southern
27 Bill Richardson Drive, Invercargill
5:30pm-8:00pm
Paraparaumu
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Lower North Island
118 Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu
5:30pm-8:30pm
Levin
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Lower North Island
118 Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu
5:30pm-8:30pm
Queenstown
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Southern
222 Glenda Drive, Frankton, Queenstown
5:30pm-8:00pm
Porirua
Thursday, 7 May 2026
Wellington/Marlborough
80 Kenepuru Drive, Porirua
5:30pm-8:00pm
Wanaka
Thursday, 7 May 2026
Southern
20 Reece Crescent, Wanaka
5:30pm-8:30pm
Cromwell
Thursday, 7 May 2026
Southern
20 Reece Crescent, Wanaka
5:30pm-8:30pm
Lower Hutt
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Wellington/Marlborough
40 Bouverie Street, Petone, Lower Hutt
5:30pm-8:30pm
Upper Hutt
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Wellington/Marlborough
40 Bouverie Street, Petone, Lower Hutt
5:30pm-8:30pm
Dunedin
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Southern
Skill Trades Training - 11 Glenelg Street, Kaikorai, Dunedin
5:30pm-8:30pm
Oamaru
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Southern
Skill Trades Training - 11 Glenelg Street, Kaikorai, Dunedin
5:30pm-8:30pm
Twizel
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Southern
Skill Trades Training - 11 Glenelg Street, Kaikorai, Dunedin
5:30pm-8:30pm
Wellington
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Wellington/Marlborough
14-21 Abel Smith Street, Wellington
5:30pm-8:30pm
Kilbirnie
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Wellington/Marlborough
14-21 Abel Smith Street, Wellington
5:30pm-8:30pm
Timaru
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Canterbury/West Coast
16-18 Barnard Street, Timaru
5:30pm-8:30pm
Ashburton
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Canterbury/West Coast
16-18 Barnard Street, Timaru
5:30pm-8:30pm
Masterton
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Lower North Island
421 Queen Street, Masterton
5:30pm-8:30pm
Papanui
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Canterbury/West Coast
12-14 Winston Ave, Papanui
5:30pm-8:30pm
Rangiora
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Canterbury/West Coast
12-14 Winston Ave, Papanui
5:30pm-8:30pm
Napier
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Lower North Island
46 Wakefield Street, Onekawa, Napier
5:30pm-8:30pm
Hastings
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Lower North Island
46 Wakefield Street, Onekawa, Napier
5:30pm-8:30pm
Christchurch
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Canterbury/West Coast
104 Brisbane Street, Christchurch
5:30pm-8:30pm
Hornby
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Canterbury/West Coast
104 Brisbane Street, Christchurch
5:30pm-8:30pm
Gisborne
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
BOP/ Central Plateau
Cnr Bright & Kahutia Streets, Midway, Gisborne
5:30pm-8:30pm
Blenheim
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Wellington/Marlborough
Cnr Herbert & Budge Streets, Blenheim
5:30pm-8:30pm
Nelson
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Wellington/Marlborough
40 St Vincent Street, Nelson
5:30pm-8:30pm
Richmond
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Wellington/Marlborough
40 St Vincent Street, Nelson
5:30pm-8:30pm
New Plymouth
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Lower North Island
Cnr Gill & High Streets, New Plymouth
5:30pm-8:00pm
Taupo/Turangi
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Waikato/King Country
Cnr Old Taupo Road &, Gilltrap Street, Rotorua
5:30pm-8:30pm
Rotorua
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Waikato/King Country
Cnr Old Taupo Road &, Gilltrap Street, Rotorua
5:30pm-8:30pm
Mt Maunganui
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
BOP/ Central Plateau
Tauranga Yacht Club, 90 Keith Allen Drive, Tauranga
4:30pm-7:30pm
Papamoa
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
BOP/ Central Plateau
Tauranga Yacht Club, 90 Keith Allen Drive, Tauranga
4:30pm-7:30pm
Tauranga
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
BOP/ Central Plateau
Tauranga Yacht Club, 90 Keith Allen Drive, Tauranga
4:30pm-7:30pm
Whakatane
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
BOP/ Central Plateau
Tauranga Yacht Club, 90 Keith Allen Drive, Tauranga
4:30pm-7:30pm
Te Rapa
Thursday, 4 June 2026
Waikato/King Country
Hamilton Working Mens Club, Pavillion, 45 Commerce St, Frankton, Hamilton
4:30pm-7:30pm
Thames
Thursday, 4 June 2026
Waikato/King Country
Hamilton Working Mens Club, Pavillion, 45 Commerce St, Frankton, Hamilton
4:30pm-7:30pm
Hamilton
Thursday, 4 June 2026
Waikato/King Country
Hamilton Working Mens Club, Pavillion, 45 Commerce St, Frankton, Hamilton
4:30pm-7:30pm
Te Awamutu
Thursday, 4 June 2026
Waikato/King Country
Hamilton Working Mens Club, Pavillion, 45 Commerce St, Frankton, Hamilton
4:30pm-7:30pm
Pukekohe
Thursday, 4 June 2026
Auckland Metro
4 Bill Stevenson Drive, Drury
5:30pm-8:30pm
Drury
Thursday, 4 June 2026
Auckland Metro
4 Bill Stevenson Drive, Drury
5:30pm-8:30pm
Takanini
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Auckland Metro
Cnr Ronwood Avenue & Lambie Drive, Manukau
5:30pm-8:30pm
Manukau
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Auckland Metro
Cnr Ronwood Avenue & Lambie Drive, Manukau
5:30pm-8:30pm
Kingsland
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Auckland Metro
383 New North Road, Kingsland
5:30pm-8:30pm
New Lynn
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Auckland Metro
383 New North Road, Kingsland
5:30pm-8:30pm
Onehunga
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Auckland Metro
50 Lunn Avenue, Mt Wellington, Auckland
5:30pm-8:30pm
Panmure
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Auckland Metro
50 Lunn Avenue, Mt Wellington, Auckland
5:30pm-8:30pm
Kumeu
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Northern
993 Waitakere Road, Kumeu
5:30pm-8:30pm
Henderson
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Northern
993 Waitakere Road, Kumeu
5:30pm-8:30pm
North Shore
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Northern
26 Apollo Drive North Shore
5:30pm-8:30pm
Silverdale
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Northern
26 Apollo Drive North Shore
5:30pm-8:30pm
Whangarei
Tuesday, 22 June 2026
Northern
33 Okara Drive, Whangarei
5:30pm-8:30pm
Bream Bay
Tuesday, 22 June 2026
Northern
33 Okara Drive, Whangarei
5:30pm-8:30pm
Kerikeri
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Northern
18 Skippers Lane, Kerikeri
5:30pm-8:30pm
Regional Finals
Explore our timeline of Regional Finals, sorted by date, between 21 July and 20 August 2026.
Winners of Regional Finals move on to compete in the National Final.
DATE
REGION
VENUE
ADDRESS
TIME
Tuesday, 21 July 2026
Northern
North Harbour Stadium
North Lounge
North Lounge
Stadium Drive, Albany, Auckland
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Wednesday, 22 July 2026
Auckland Metro
Skills East Tamaki Campus
364 East Tamaki Road, East Tamaki, Auckland
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
BOP/Central Plateau
Trinity Wharf, Tauranga
Trinity II & III
Trinity II & III
51 Dive Crescent, Tauranga
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Waikato/King Country
Claudelands, Hamilton
Arena Lounge
Arena Lounge
Gate 6, Brooklyn Road Hamilton
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Tuesday, 4 August 2026
Lower North Island
Awapuni Racecourse
Terrace Lounge
Terrace Lounge
67 Racecourse Road, Palmerston North
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Wellington/Marlborough
Wellington College
Theatre/Firth
Theatre/Firth
15 Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Tuesday, 18 August 2026
Southern
Sudima Queenstown
Carrington Room
Carrington Room
20 Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Canterbury/West Coast
Christchurch Town Hall
Avon Room
Avon Room
86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch
5:30pm – 8:30pm
National Final
DATE
VENUE
ADDRESS
TIME
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Claudelands, Hall A, Hamilton
Exhibition Hall A, Gate 6, Brooklyn Road, Hamilton
9:00am - 10:00pm
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