Touch is Aotearoa’s fastest-growing sport, engaging more than 150,000 participants nationwide.


As one of New Zealand’s most accessible and inclusive sports, it is played everywhere, from schools, workplaces, clubs, and community parks to whānau gatherings and elite international stages.

‘We Are Touch NZ’ is our unifying platform, bringing together players, officials, whānau, fans, volunteers, and partners as one connected network with a shared sense of belonging.


Within this sits our partnerships programme, built on three complementary pillars. Together, they support a full brand and customer journey and deliver clear ROI.

TOURNAMENTS

Driving brand profile and positive association by placing partners at the centre of flagship events, building awareness at scale.​​​​​​​

TEAMS

Building brand affinity and engagement by aligning partners with our elite NZ teams, deepening overall emotional connection.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

COMMUNITY

Building brand trust, preference, and loyalty by backing programmes that support the people who sustain the game.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Touch NZ is now actively seeking partners who align with our values and who are passionate about making a positive social impact in communities across Aotearoa.

By partnering with Touch NZ, your organisation can connect with communities nationwide, align with a values-driven, whānau-centric sport, and gain meaningful brand exposure across a diverse and engaged audience. Wherever New Zealanders gather, touch is there - and with our support, your brand can be part of the game that brings people together.

Why invest in Touch NZ?

A Sport for All – Safe, Inclusive, and Growing

Touch is a minimal-contact sport with a strong safety profile, making it accessible and trusted across all ages. From tamariki through to elite athletes representing New Zealand on the world stage, Touch engages people at every life stage, creating a compelling partnership opportunity.

A Direct Connection to Communities
Touch is embedded in communities across the motu, with strong participation through schools, clubs, workplaces, and social leagues. Its community visibility and cultural grounding enable brands to connect authentically with and enable whānau and everyday Kiwis alike.

A Commercial Audience with Real Purchasing Power

Touch has a large, highly engaged adult audience aged 25 to 45, delivering strong commercial opportunity. Partnering with Touch NZ provides national reach into households with high purchasing influence across key categories, including health, retail, financial, and more.​​​​​​​

Delivering Tangible Brand Value, Year-Round
Aligning with Touch NZ signals a commitment to healthy, active communities, youth development, and safe, inclusive sport, building trust and long-term brand affinity through year-round engagement across tournaments, teams, community programmes, and various digital touchpoints.

Who will you reach through Touch?

Touch engages a broad and diverse cross-section of Aotearoa.

Youth & Rangatahi: One of the largest youth sporting communities in NZ

Whānau & Parents: Touch is a family-driven sport with multi-generational participation

Schools: A major pathway for participation and talent development

Māori & Pasifika Communities: Strong cultural connection and representation

Community Volunteers, Referees & Coaches: Highly engaged and influential advocates

Elite Athletes & Fans: ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​A growing national and international performance base

How do we work with partners?

Every Touch NZ partnership is shaped collaboratively, based on shared values, audience alignment, and what success looks like for your brand and business.

All partners gain access to rights and benefits across Tournaments, Teams and Community Programmes. Final activation ideas, and investment levels are refined once we understand your objectives, category, and priorities.

Our partners tap into authentic, community-first engagement opportunities, including:

  • On-ground activations at international, national and regional events
  • Digital and social content aligned to youth, whānau, and community stories
  • Programme and school-based engagements that deeply connect with rangatahi
  • Brand integration within tournaments, livestreams and merchandise
  • Community impact initiatives that drive measurable social value
  • Ambassador and talent opportunities across grassroots and elite athletes

Are you ready to Partner with Touch NZ?

If you can see your brand alongside ours - and the social and commercial opportunities that come with it, we’d love to talk. Contact us today.


Joe Sprangers
Chief Executive
joe@touchnz.co.nz
027 282 8691