New Plymouth Boys’ High School boasts an impressive range of sports.
While we are world famous for rugby in the incredible Gully field, there is really something for everyone, from sailing to rock-climbing. We are fortunate to have many dedicated, supportive staff and community members who give up their time to coach and mentor students in their chosen sports. There are many opportunities for competition within the region and beyond:
Adventure racing
Adventure Racing is a popular and growing multi-disciplinary sport which combines physical skills, endurance, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. NPBHS is pleased to be able to offer…
Athletics
Athletics is a summer sport and students compete in term one in the school’s Athletics Championships at the TET stadium in Inglewood. A team is selected…
Badminton
Badminton is a winter sport which is played in Terms 2 and 3. The school enters a team (juniors and seniors) to compete in the Taranaki Secondary…
Basketball
Basketball is played during Terms 2 and 3. The school caters for a range of social and competitive teams. There are a number of different leagues…
Cricket
Cricket is a well-established traditional summer sport at NPBHS. Over its long history the school has produced a number of national representatives and successful teams. The…
Cycling
Cycling is a demanding and challenging sport. Here at New Plymouth Boys’ High School we have some of the country's top cyclists with Jacob Lester having…
Cross-Country
Cross-Country is a winter sport with a team of boys selected from Year 9 through to 13. Boys train as a squad twice a week after…
Football
New Plymouth Boys’ High School has a variety of football teams designed to meet the needs of your son. From the 1st XI, which competes in national…
Golf
There are a number of opportunities to represent the school at golf. Every February, the school fields two four-man teams in Super 8 Golf. This is…
Hockey
New Plymouth Boys’ High School has five competitive hockey teams and a range of social teams. The junior sides play in the Taranaki Hockey Federation’s schoolboy…
Mountain Biking
Mountain biking is an exhilarating and exciting sport that will test your body to the limit. We cater to any level of mountain biker, from boys…
Orienteering & Rogaining
A number of students are involved in navigation sports at NPBHS. Whether it is a one-off event (TSSSA Rogaining/Orienteering), or the regular Term 1 Monday-night sprint…
Rugby
Rugby is a traditional winter sport at NPBHS with the school having produced many fine teams and players in the past. Rugby commences in late March.…
Rowing
The home of Taranaki rowing Clifton Rowing Club caters for beginners in the sport and particularly encourages High School students to try it out. If you’re 14…
Sailing
Any boy who sails, or wants to sail is eleigible for the NPBHS sailing team.The first event is The Taranaki Secondary Schools Yachting Championships and each boy is…
Snowsports
The school has a ski team and a snowboarding team that compete in the Taranaki Secondary School events and the North Island Secondary School event at…
Squash
Squash has always a popular winter sport at New Plymouth Boys’ High School for over 30 years. We have two fine Squash courts at school in…
Swimming
New Plymouth Boys’ High has a history of producing great Swimmers and Surf Lifesavers. The highlight of the school year for the sport of Swimming, is…
Tennis
The school offers tennis players of all levels the opportunity to be part of a Tennis Academy Programme established in 2015 that focuses on developing fundamental…
Touch Rugby
Touch Rugby is the growth summer sport in New Zealand and this is reflected in the increased participation of players at NPBHS. The school currently has…
Volleyball
Volleyball is classed as a summer sport for both indoor court and beach volleyball. The senior season is in Term 1 and Juniors compete during Terms…
We also have the following sports at NPBHS
- Bowls
- Canoe Polo
- Clay Target Shooting
- Motocross
- Rugby League
- Table Tennis
- Clay -Target shooting
- Indoor Wall Climbing
- Navigation skills
- Equestrian Eventing