Rugby Pathways is heading across the Tasman to give our young Under 13 men a taste of XVs in Auckland and Christchurch and getting a rugby experience unmatched in Australia.
Our 2027 Under 13 Boys New Zealand Tour is open to boys born in 2014 or 2015.
Our 2027 New Zealand Tour will give boys from around Australia to test themselves against clubs and schools from across New Zealand and experience Maori culture up close and personal and experience rugby like never before.
This tour will be the ultimate rugby experience including The All Blacks Experience and touring the Crusaders HQ and so much more, it will provide life long memories and create rugby fanatics out of youngest tourists who might one find themselves wearing the Wallaby Gold playing against our greatest rival.
2027 New Zealand Tour Info Night
When: Wednesday 15th July
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Zoom (register via the EOI below to get all the information)
2027 New Zealand Tour Information
- Dates
- Itinerary
- Teams
- Experiences
- Accommodation
- Kit
- Training Camp
- Approx. Cost
- Sponsors
Training Camp: Thursday 17th June, 2027 to Friday 18th June, 2027
Depart Australia: Friday 18th June, 2027
Games (TBC):
Auckland, NZ
Saturday 19th June, 2027
Monday 21st June, 2027
Christchurch, NZ
Wednesday 23rd June, 2027
Thursday 24th June, 2027 - TBC
Depart Christchurch: Friday 25th June, 2027
Day 1 - Training Camp
* Arrive at Training Camp
* Welcome, meet & greet, Tour kit
* Classroom & fields
* Lunch
* Classroom & Field sessions
* Recovery
* Dinner
* Free time / relax / team bonding
Day 2 - Travel Day
* Flight to Auckland, New Zealand
Day 3 - All Blacks Experience & Game Day 1
* Morning: All Blacks Experience & Sky Tower
* Afternoon - Game #1
Day 4 - Recovery & Sightseeing
Morning - Recovery Session Afternoon: Local sightseeing
Day 5 - Mt Eden & Game Day 2
* Morning Mt Eden Summit walk
* Afternoon: Game Day 2
Day 6 - Auckland to Christchurch
* Recovery
* Flight to Auckland
* Explore local area of Christchurch
Day 7 - Crusaders Coaching & HQ Tour & Game day 3
* Morning: Canterbury Coaching Session & HQ Tour
* Afternoon game: Game day 3
Day 8 - Game Day 3
* Morning: Exploring Christchurch &
* TBC
Day 10 - Game Day 4
* Morning: Flight from Christchurch to Brisbane, QLD
For our 2027 New Zealand Rugby Tour, Rugby Pathways will be taking an Under 13 Boys team to play against local schools and clubs.
Australian registered Rugby players born in 2014 and 2015 will be eligible for this tour.
The 2027 New Zealand Rugby Tour is designed to give aspiring young Australian rugby players a taste of what rugby means to New Zealanders of all walks of life and how the game is woven into all aspects of Kiwi society.
In addition to playing amazing rugby our players will experience rugby like never before and engage with the local Maori culture like no other tour.
Some of our experiences
- All Blacks Experience
- Auckland Sky Tower
- Maori Culture Experience
- Mt Eden Walk
- AUT Millennium & High Performance Centre
- Canterbury coaching clinic
- Crusaders HQ Tour
Given the size of the group accommodation will be focused on affordability and safety. We will be looking to stay in 3-star hotels, lodges or hostels & group accommodation where possible to enhance the experience for the players.
Auckland
- TBC
Canterbury
- TBC
The Rugby Pathways Wolves kit for all players includes:
- Playing jersey
- Playing shorts
- Playing socks
- Training shirt
- Training Singlet
- Indigenous training shirt
- Training shorts
- Travel polo
- Jacket
- Hoodie
- Track pants
- Cap
- Beanie
- Backpack
- Bootbag
- Water bottle
- Journal
Before every Rugby Pathways Rugby Tour each team conducts its own training camp on the Gold Coast. Designed to form bonds between the players, it also allows the coaching & management team to install the game plan(s) for the tournaments, build connections between the players and develop the players Rugby IQ in the lead up to the tour.
The cost of the training camp is included in the package cost and includes:
- 1 night accommodation
- All meals
- Field sessions
- Classroom sessions
- Recovery sessions (pool & massage)
- Bonding sessions
- Transfers to Brisbane Airport for flight to Auckland
The cost of the tour is expected to be approx. $5,995 - $6,395 which includes the following:
- Return flights from Brisbane, Australia
- Domestic NZ flights
- Players kit & merchandise
- Gold Coast training camp
- All accommodation
- All meals
- Tournament fees, trainer & equipment
- All transfers & ground transport whilst in the New Zealand
- Pre-arranged excursions & activities
- Player / Rugby specific travel insurance
Approx payment timings:
- Wednesday 12th August, 2026 - $500 Tour Acceptance Deposit
- Wednesday 2nd September, 2026 - $1,500 1st Installment
- Wednesday 4th November, 2026 – $1,500 2nd Installment
- Wednesday 3rd February, 2027 – $1,500 3rd Installment
- Wednesday 7th April, 2027 - Final balance due
One of the truly unique aspects of a Rugby Pathways tour is that we encourage all our tour players to sell sponsorship on their individual playing kit.
The way it works is that we will provide you with a prearranged areas on the following items for which you can sell sponsorship. Once you confirm all the sponsors we will have all your kit below printed to reflect your sponsors and once in camp organise a photo shoot that you can then share across your network.
Our estimates have shown that players and their families can sell upwards of $4,450 worth of sponsorships across the tour merchandise, which can reduce the cost of the tour by up to 70%.
The following items of Tour Merchandise can be used to display sponsorship
- Playing jersey
- Playing shorts
- Training shirt
- Training singlet
- Training shorts
Contact us if you have any more questions regarding our sponsorship packages.
2027 Under 13 Boys New Zealand Tour Expression of Interest
Register your interest and get all the information on our ultimate New Zealand rugby tour where the boys will be immersed in rugby culture and develop a lifelong passion for the game.