Bay of Islands 1000th - Labor weekend 2026

Over Labour weekend 2026 Bay of Islands Hash House Harriers celebrated their 1000 runs milestone. We welcomed our founder Pokin Out who along with Moogabe founded this Hash on May 7 2006.

We also welcomed Hashers from Nelson, Mount Maunganui, New Plymouth, Auckland and Mangawhai,  Gatecrasher current NZGM and ex NZGMs BirdTable and Teazemaid.  Also a number of founding members. 

 Our BOI hasher Allsorts managed to arrive from Christchurch. It took him longer to find us at the P.S. than it did to get from ChCh.!

  Friday 23rd October saw  Duncan and Stroker hosting the Prelube in Paihia: trail along the beach, afterwards we went to the Paihia Swordfish Club for dinner.

 Saturday 24th afternoon saw trails around Kerikeri set by Blackbeard and Knose followed by dinner at the Kerikeri Golf Club. Circle was run by Smalmafinga. Pokin Out cut our celebration 1000 runs cake. 

Sunday mornings Wreckovery run was up Rainbow Falls Track then back to a superb Brunch prepared by Magic, Cannibal, Blackbeard and Screw Loose. Blackbeard arrived in his Dodge which proved to be the star of the show. 

A great weekend. A great turnout. Many thanks to out of towners for making our event such a success.  The weather was perfect... all weekend. 

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