(from The Migrant Times; the original story is here https://themigranttimes.org.nz/stories/2016/11/25/heritage-hororata-highland-games-a-scottish-extravaganza?rq=hororata)

Started in 2011, the event attracts over 300 competitors, and crowd in excess of 9,000. Participants from New Zealand and overseas compete in highland dancing, piping and drumming, tug of war, highland spin, small bore shooting, amateur scottish heavy athleticsand the Oceania Heavyweight Championship. Additionally, there are over 100 stalls offering food and merchandise.