New Zealand Handball Federation

The New Zealand Handball Federation (NZHF) is the national governing body for handball in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is an International Handball Federation member federation and operates the official handball.org.nz platform. NZHF develops and administers indoor and beach handball, supports clubs and regional activity, organises national competitions and manages national-team pathways. Its calendar includes the annual New Zealand Club Championship, regional competition, Handball League Aotearoa activity, beach-handball events and international campaigns. The federation hosted the IHF Nations Trophy Oceania for senior women in Wellington in September 2026, an event which provides an Oceania route toward World Championship qualification through the Asian Championship.