Northland Taniwha vs Canterbury - BBQ Hoedown

Cancer Society Northland Taniwha vs Canterbury – BBQ Hoedown Sunday 28th September 2025 | Gates open: 4.00PM | Kick Off: 4.35PM Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei

Yeehaw! Saddle up for one of the most exciting events of the season as the Cancer Society Northland Taniwha take on Canterbury in a clash packed with country flavour and rugby firepower!

We’re turning Semenoff Stadium into a BBQ Hoedown — think mechanical bull rides, line dancing at halftime, live country tunes, and the local rodeo crew on-site showing you how to lasso like a pro. It’s a full-blown country extravaganza! All thanks to our gameday partner Tranznorth!

And don’t forget the food — we’re serving up mouth-watering American BBQ favourites alongside stadium classics. Grab some ribs, slushies, or hot chips and settle in for a fun-filled, foot-stomping, try-scoring Saturday afternoon.

Kids Go Free: Bring the whānau along — kids go free in general admission thanks to Amohia Te Waiora. Please note that a kids go free ticket must still be processed through Eventfinda and children must be accompanied by an adult.

Get your boots on, round up your mates and whānau, and come be part of the action. It’s country meets rugby, and it’s going to be a wild ride. Let’s hoedown and back the Taniwha!