Inter-zones are the highest quality of hockey to be played in New Zealand for U18 Age Group Players, with the best players in each region selected to represent their Zone. Accordingly, games are played to full CMAS International Rules. 

U18 Inter-zones is also the forum for selecting the New Zealand U17/U18 teams for the following year’s International Tournament.

The grades for this tournament are Under 18 Men’s and Under 18 Women’s with the age criteria being those players under the age of 18 as at 1 January of the year the tournament is held.

The tournament is usually held October or early December.

The 2022 U18 Interzones will be held in Wellington over Labour weekend (22-24 October 2022).  See further details in the News Section here.