The Avis Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic brought the Hobbiton Cup to Tauranga for the first time, hosting the GoSweetSpot Northern Mystics on Saturday and going down 37-57 in a match where the Mystics proved too strong.
The Avis Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic will bring one of the ANZ Premiership’s most anticipated rivalry fixtures to Tauranga for the first time, with the Hobbiton Cup on the line when they take on the GoSweetSpot Northern Mystics at Mercury Baypark Arena on Saturday 18 April.
The Avis Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic opened their 2026 ANZ Premiership season with a hard-fought 53–45 loss to long-time rivals Te Wānanga o Raukawa Central Pulse in Wellington on Saturday.
The Waikato Bay of Plenty Avis Magic has confirmed its management and performance team for 2026, reinforcing their commitment to building a strong, connected high-performance environment.
The Waikato Bay of Plenty Avis Magic will return to Rotorua for a pre-season game against the Stars on Friday 27 February, after a successful Rotorua fixture last season.