American Football is alive and well in the Northern Suburbs of Wellington judging by these two teams and their supporters who turned out for the annual Thunder Bowl tournament. The competition was fierce and physical between the players and when they hit, THEY HIT! These guys are big!
If you are bored on a sunday afternoon, have a drive past Raroa Park just South of the Johnsonville CBD on the main road towards Ngaio and Khandallah, you may be treated to a display of one of Americas most popular sports.
These photos were taken at a game between the Wellington Storm and the Manukau Counties Chiefs on the 13th of March 2010. These two teams represented some of the best American football players in New Zealand.
Check the American Football website out for upcoming games.
Hi there I am interested in learning more about AFB in NZ. I have a person staying with me that coached football in America named Andrew Huzar and he is keen to try and get teams going down here in Invercargill. It would be great to be able to access and use his expertise so any help towards achieving this appreciated. I look forward to your imminent reply. Thanks Vivienne
HI Vivian, thanks for your enquiry. There are two main clubs in New Zealand. You can find out more about the Wellington one HERE