Howick Pakuranga Hockey Club is based at the Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium in Pakuranga, and it welcomes players of all abilities. It has junior, youth and senior divisions, so children and adults can start the game at their own level. Next season's trials are announced on the club's site, and people can subscribe for details. Hockey at the club is played on artificial turf, and all grades play in the rain, so the weather does not stop training. New players are given a team shirt, and senior women's teams are given a skirt too. Junior players should use a stick that reaches from the ground to the belly button, while youth and senior players generally use a 36-inch stick. The club's sponsor, LENCO, offers hockey gear, and members who mention the club get 10 per cent off across its range.