New Zealand's largest junior surf lifesaving event
Fulton Hogan Oceans Festival of Junior Surf Lifesaving
Four days of competition, camaraderie and celebration as more than 2,000 of the country's junior surf lifesavers take to the sand and surf at Pāpāmoa Beach.
Event Details
About Fulton Hogan Oceans
Fulton Hogan Oceans is the pinnacle event on the junior surf calendar, and the largest junior surf lifesaving event in New Zealand. Each February, clubs from across the country converge on the beach to race, cheer and celebrate together.
The carnival aims to provide an opportunity for junior members to compete, challenge themselves and celebrate the camaraderie of surf lifesaving in a fun, exciting and safe beach and surf environment.
What to Expect
- Four days of beach and surf competition
- Individual and team events across age groups
- Thousands of competitors, families and supporters
- A festival atmosphere on and off the sand
Planning Your Trip
- Pāpāmoa Beach is a 15-minute drive from Tauranga
- Accommodation books out early, so secure yours in advance
- Team managers should read the Team Manager Circular
- Spectators should read the Spectator Playbook
Entries
All entries are submitted by your club, not by individuals.
Talk to your club
Entries are managed by individual clubs through the WAVES Competition Management System. Contact your club's junior surf coordinator or team manager to register your interest.
Meet your club's deadline
Clubs may set their own entry fees and earlier internal deadlines than the national dates below. Check directly with your club so you don't miss out.
Key Dates
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Entries open | To be confirmed | TBC |
| Entries close | To be confirmed | TBC |
| Medical declarations due | Prior to entries closing | TBC |
| Entry fee | To be confirmed | TBC |
| Event dates | 25–28 February 2027 | Confirmed |
Key Documents
Our Partnership with Fulton Hogan
Major Partner of Surf Life Saving New Zealand.
Preventing drownings starts long before someone enters the water.
Fulton Hogan is a Major Partner of Surf Life Saving New Zealand, supporting both Fulton Hogan Oceans and Fulton Hogan Surf Lifesaving Beach Education. Beach Education teaches tamariki to read surf conditions and make safer decisions, while Fulton Hogan Oceans builds the confidence, fitness and camaraderie of the next generation of lifeguards.
Contact
National Event Manager, Surf Life Saving New Zealand
For entry queries, please contact your club in the first instance. Clubs manage all entries through WAVES.