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References
- ↑ Curling Clubs in New Zealand, New Zealand Curling. This reference lists all the clubs shown here.
- 1 2 3 4 Chamberlain, R. "Freezing Central Otago temperatures has hopes high of national bonspiel", stuff.co.nz, 9 June 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017
- 1 2 2012 national bonspiel results
- ↑ "Arrow Curling Club team scores trophy", thenews.co.nz, 18 August 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2017
- ↑ "Auckland Curling Club | CAB Directory Listing".
- 1 2 3 4 5 2010 national bonspiel results
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Favourites in tight Macrae Trophy final", New Zealand Curling, July 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ↑ Cardrona Curling
- ↑ Dunedin Curling
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2015 national bonspiel results
- ↑ Manorburn Curling
- ↑ "Gentlemen's game of curling". 11 October 2012.
- ↑ Waitaki sports clubs