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Tournament of Minds 2026


Welcome to Tournament of Minds New Zealand

If you are interested in finding out about Tournament of Minds, please contact [email protected]

Tournament Timeline

2026
Term 2'Implementing TOM in your school' for registered schools (online) - $30 per person (register via the Workshops tab)
  • Wednesday, 29 April 7.30pm
  • Thursday, 30 April 4pm
Team Development workshops for students - $100 per school, unlimited number of students (register via the Workshops tab)
  • Auckland - Diocesan School for Girls Saturday, 13 June 9am - 12pm
  • Palmerston North - Palmerston North Central Baptist Church, 6 June 1pm - 3.30pm
  • Wellington - South Wellington Intermediate Saturday, 6 June 1pm - 4pm
  • Christchurch - Lincoln High School Saturday, 13 June 10am - 1pm
  • Wairarapa - Rathkeale College, Friday 19 June 1.30pm-3.30pm
Term 3Challenge Pack distributed Week 1, Term 3
Student workshops
Facilitator workshops
Judges training session
Regional Finals - 29 August:
NZ North (Auckland), NZ Central (Palmerston North), Wellington, NZ South (Christchurch)
NZ National Final - 12 September: Wellington
Term 4International Final - Darwin, Australia Thursday, 29 October - Sunday, 1 November

Contact Jocelyn at [email protected] or Ruth at [email protected] for more information.

2025 Tournament of Minds International Final

Congratulations to:

Hadlow School who received Honours in Primary Language Literature

Whanganui Intermediate who received Honours in Primary STEM

2025 New Zealand National Results

Spirit of TOM Awards:
Whanganui Intermediate School - Language Literature team
Albany Junior High School - Social Sciences team
Cornerstone Christian School - STEM team
Lincoln High School - STEM team
Maranatha Christian School - The Arts team
Primary Language Literature
First Place: Royal Oak Intermediate
Honours: Whanganui Intermediate
Merit: Cornerstone Christian School and Saint Kentigern Girls' School
Secondary Language Literature
First Place: Rathkeale College
Honours: Diocesan School for Girls
Merit: Palmerston North Girls' High School
Primary Social Sciences
First Place: Hadlow School
Honours: Ross Intermediate
Merit: Queenspark School
Secondary Social Sciences
First Place: Wellington High School
Honours: Lincoln High School
Merit: Albany Junior High School and Palmerston North Girls' High School
Primary The Arts
First Place: Maranatha Christian School
Honours: Ross Intermediate
Merit: Royal Oak Primary School and Kenakena School
Secondary The Arts
First Place: Papatoetoe High School
Honours: Lincoln High School
Primary STEM
First Place: Whanganui Intermediate
Honours: Mangawhai Beach School
Merit: Golden Bay High School
Secondary STEM
First Place: Wairarapa College
Honours: Lincoln High School
Merit: Palmerston North Girls' High School and Mission Heights Junior College

2025 New Zealand Regional Results

NZ North (Auckland)

Language LiteratureSocial SciencesSTEMThe Arts
Primary
WinnersSt Kentigerns Girls' SchoolRoyal Oak Primary SchoolMangawhai Beach SchoolRoyal Oak Primary School
HonoursBayswater SchoolBayswater SchoolHauraki SchoolEdendale Primary School
MeritRoyal Oak Primary /
St Kentigerns Girls' School
Intermediate
WinnersRoyal Oak IntermediateAlbany Junior High SchoolMangawhai Beach SchoolRoyal Oak Intermediate
HonoursMission Heights Junior CollegeMangawhai Beach SchoolAlbany Junior High SchoolWaimauku School
MeritAuckland Normal IntermediateAlbany Junior High SchoolRoyal Oak IntermediateKowhai Intermediate
Secondary
WinnersDiocesan School for GirlsAlbany Junior High SchoolMission Heights Junior CollegePapatoetoe High School
HonoursSancta Maria CollegeRosehill CollegeRosehill CollegeAlbany Junior High School
MeritAlbany Junior High SchoolSancta Maria CollegeMission Heights Junior



NZ Central (Palmerston North)

Language LiteratureSocial SciencesSTEMThe Arts
Primary
WinnersCornerstone Christian SchoolCornerstone Christian School Rongotea School
Honours Cornerstone Christian School
Intermediate
WinnersWhanganui IntermediateRoss Intermediate Ross Intermediate
HonoursRoss IntermediatePNINS Havelock North Intermediate
MeritPalmerston North Intermediate Normal School (PNINS) Havelock North Intermediate / PNINS
Secondary
Winners Palmerston North Girls High SchoolPalmerston North Girls High School


NZ South (Christchurch)

Language LiteratureSocial SciencesSTEMThe Arts
Primary
WinnersDiamond Harbour SchoolLincoln Primary SchoolLincoln Primary School
Intermediate
WinnersQueenspark SchoolLincoln Primary SchoolCobham Intermediate
HonoursCobham IntermediateGolden Bay High SchoolLincoln Primary School
Queenspark School
Secondary
WinnersLincoln High SchoolLincoln High SchoolLincoln High SchoolLincoln High School
HonoursQueens High School


Wellington

Language LiteratureSocial SciencesSTEMThe Arts
Primary
WinnersHataitai SchoolKapakapanui SchoolSt Mark's SchoolKenakena School
HonoursHataitai SchoolKapakapanui SchoolHataitai School
Intermediate
WinnersParaparaumu BeachHadlow SchoolSouth Wellington IntermediateMaranatha Christian School
HonoursSt Mark's SchoolThorndon SchoolKenakena SchoolHadlow School
MeritThorndon SchoolRidgway SchoolHadlow SchoolSWIS / Thorndon School
Secondary
WinnersRathkeale CollegeWellington High SchoolWairarapa College
HonoursWairarapa CollegeWellington High SchoolWellington High School


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