Take on the challenge: 72, 36 or 18 holes – in ONE DAY! Fundraise a minimum of $200 as your entry for the tournament to support the 1 in 3 Kiwis that will get a cancer diagnosis.
Date: Sunday 30th November 2025
Location: Tauhara Course, Taupo Golf Course
Free Breakfast, Spot Prizes, Round and hole competitions and more
You don’t have to be a golf pro - in fact, this is for all golfers and non-golfers! The Longest Day Golf Challenge is for anyone who loves a day on the green, and individuals, teams and corporate teams to get involved!
Partnering with Taupō Golf Club, we have a full day planned with lots of mini-competitions and spot prizes to keep you entertained throughout the day.
The mission
To raise funds and awareness for local cancer support. To challenge people to step outside of their comfort zone. To show your support for our local people living with cancer.
Challenges you can choose
- Individual full 72 holes (marathon). Tee off 4.45am/ first light
(note: we will put you with others playing as individuals on the day)
- Individual full 36 holes (half marathon). Tee off 4.45am/ first light
(note: we will put you with others playing as individuals on the day)
- Team (up to 4 people) full 72 holes (marathon). Tee off 4.45am/ first light
(note: if your team has less than 4 players, we may put you with others on the day)
- Team (up to 4 people) full 36 holes (half marathon). Tee off 4.45am/ first light
(note: if your team has less than 4 players, we may put you with others on the day)
- Relay group option!
If you only want to play 18holes you will need to create a relay group with teams that will in total complete either 36 or 72 holes. See examples of how relay groups can be structures below.
Don’t know enough golfers to make up a relay group? Put this form up at your golf club to get a relay team together.
How to sign up
There is a two-step sign up process.
Step 1:
If you are playing the full 72/36 as an individual or as a team you must fill in the registration form. If you are playing in a team as part of a relay group just one person in your team needs to fill in the registration form on your behalf.
Step 2:
Create your fundraising profile here.
Every participant/team must do this in order to participate. Then you can spread the word and start raising money for the Cancer Society's work in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty (note: all money raised stays within our local division). Every player needs to fundraise a minimum of $200 for entry into the tournament and have 3 months to do so. Corporates are welcome to pay this amount on behalf of their team members.
What happens next
Watch the video
You will be emailed a briefing video before the event which has everything you need to know for your Longest Day.
Collect your score card
As many of you will be starting at first light, you can pop into the Taupō Golf Club on Saturday 29 November and collect your score card. If you can’t make it in, then we will have them ready for you 4.30 am on Sunday 30 November at the Cancer Society gazebo situated at tee 1 for you to collect on your way the hole you will be teeing off at.
On the day
Arrive nice and early at 4.30am and make your way to your tee ready to take the first swing! Have fun on the course!
For more information, please contact:
Alyson Bowker
Community Fundraising Events Specialist
Cancer Society Waikato/Bay of Plenty
m: 021 240 3411
e: alysonbowker@cancersociety.org.nz
