Hornby Hockey Club is a hockey club at the southern end of Hornby, Christchurch, drawing players from Hornby and the rural areas around it. Playing membership exceeded 400 in 2024. The club is the closest to Lincoln University and is handy for Canterbury University and Christchurch College of Education, so tertiary students play alongside other members. It caters for all abilities and age groups, with volunteer coaches and managers in every grade from junior to premier. The website says the club was named Hockey NZ Club of the Year for 2023. Players can hire a playing shirt, skirt or shorts for $10 per season as at 2026, and bring their own socks. The club colours are black and gold.
Customers say the club is great and the people lovely, and that a son enjoys playing there. Others praise the facilities and the teams to play against. One says the hot chips and beer are the best in town. Training is at a half-turf practice facility at Wycola Park, about a kilometre from Hornby Mall. In 2024 the club entered 27 teams in Canterbury competitions, from mini players aged six up to senior premier sides. Our pick in Hornby for a club with teams at every level.