Kia Ora and Haere Mai!
Welcome to the Rotorua Bridge Club’s website. Formed in 1955, Rotorua Bridge Club is one of the strongest bridge clubs in the region, with about 150 members ranging from novices to grandmasters.
The club is situated not far from town, in Neil Hunt Park, on Tarawera Rd, just near the Te Ngae roundabout. (See map)
Learn Bridge
If you've never played bridge and are interested in learning, Rotorua Bridge Club runs a series of lessons each year. See the beginners’ page for more information about learning bridge. Click here to find out what players enjoy most about bridge.
Playing Sessions
There are four playing sessions each week – on Monday afternoons, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and Friday afternoons. Visitors are always very welcome to all sessions, with the exception of team competitions, where it is often not possible to fit in an extra pair. If you’re in Rotorua alone and would like a partner, please contact a partnership steward – we can nearly always find you someone to play with. Most members use the Acol system, but Standard American is also played by some.
Ib Thulin 2025
A belated congratulations to the winners and place-getters in this year's Ib Thulin Tournament. There were 16 tables playing, which is an excellent turnout for a Rotorua only event, and it was great to see some of the new players competing. Top pair on handicap were Graham Wallace & Deryck Pilkington. Runners-up were Susan Little & John Powell, and in third place Kevin Lewis & Ruth Lewis. Well done all!
Latest News
Catch up on the latest news of club members' successes and upcoming events and tournaments in the September Newsletter.
Congratulations!
Congratulations are due to Marie Milsum, who has just attained the illustrious rank of Grandmaster. Well done Marie!
Online Practice Sessions
NZ Bridge is offering online practice games for new bridge players on Sundays 4- 6pm. Sign up to Hello Club and log in by 3.45 pm each Sunday. Games are $5 or a Winter Pass of $25 for all 15 sessions. For more information see here or on NZ Bridge website.