Westpac Rescue Helicopter team up with Heineken Urban Polo

Auckland’s Westpac Rescue Helicopter are thrilled to team up with the Heineken Urban Polo
“Auckland’s Westpac Rescue Helicopter are thrilled to receive support from this great new event. The team at Heineken Urban Polo have helped raise over $30,000 for the service before a single hoof hits the grass. This valuable funding goes directly to our busy summer of operations and of course helps keep us top of mind when we are doing the most work out there in the community. With another year flying over 1,000 missions last year, we still need all the support we can get from the community.” Nathan Turley - Events Manager ARHT
The Heineken Urban Polo taking place on February 25th at Shore Road Reserve, Remuera is shaping up to be a not-to-be-missed Summer fixture in any Aucklander’s calendar. The idyllic setting of Shore Road Reserve overlooking the stunning Hobson Bay, and the unmistakeably Auckland landmark of Rangitoto dominating the skyline, provides the perfect natural backdrop to the sporting and musical prowess of the Heineken Urban Polo.The Heineken Urban PoloinAucklandandWellingtonwill includetwo adrenaline-filledgames of polo at each city tournament for the first half of the day, before the action is taken off field to the stage for the musical remainder of the event. These unique events are modernising the traditional polo events previously played in this area by adapting the game and adding premium musical acts to create an exciting day combining a polo tournament and musical concert.
This beautiful area of Auckland has not played host to a polo event in over a century. In fact, the last polo match is recorded to have taken place 110 years ago. At this time Remuera was home to the Remuera Polo Ground. In the last documented match Remuera defeated Cambridge to win the Auckland Polo Association Cup. David Edgar, Chair of the New Zealand Polo Association has confirmed that “the Remuera Club was formed in 1901 by Dr AG Maitland and this match was likely played at the Dilworth Estate, Market Rd”. In the article documenting this match it is recorded that ‘the secret of polo success was “ride hard and keep the ball rolling”, we have no doubt that this sentiment will be echoed in the skill exhibited by the International polo stars competing in the Heineken Urban Polo.
The last match in Remuera is described to have been a luxurious and prestigious event and we intend to continue this tradition through the hospitality options available at the Heineken Urban Polo events. The exclusivecorporatemarquees are now sold out and the lucky few who managed to secure them will bein for a treat as they are set to enjoy premium cuisine accompanied by the finest wines and champagne all from the comfort of their own luxury marquee located in the best spot to view the sporting and music action of the day.
The Heineken Urban Polo will be coming to both Auckland 25th and Wellington 11th in February 2017.
There are still limited tickets left for the Auckland and Wellington events.
www.urbanpolo.co.nz

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