Hosting an International Jousting Tournament.
Horse and Foot Combat
The weapons are real. The action is real.
From the full force, full contact medieval joust to the discipline and grit of the early 20th century New Zealand Mounted Rifles, The Order of the Boar is New Zealand’s own cavalry re-enactment group.
We are a non-profit group that specialises in recreating various aspects of history emphasising the role of the horse and rider. We portray our activities at public displays throughout New Zealand in support of community events and charitable fund raisers.
While we have a particular emphasis on the medieval period - particularly Jousting, we also portray the role of the horse in military history. So in addition to the medieval period, we also portray 16th Century Anglo/Scottish Border Reivers and First World War New Zealand Mounted Rifles.
We pay particular attention to horse welfare while also portraying our activities as historically accurate as possible.
We are also well known both locally and internationally as one of the pioneers in rediscovering the art of medieval jousting and its development as a modern sport both in New Zealand and around the world.
The Order of the Boar is sponsored by The Red Knight - New Zealand's own online provider of functional medieval armour and other fine handcrafted products including drinking horns, hand made journals and walking sticks among others.
What's New - March 2025
We are finally doing public jousting displays again!
Photo from our jousting display at Across The Ages - A Day in Time in Eketahuna, New Zealand - 1st March 2025
Next Display:
Baldric's Big Day Out
Stratford, New Zealand, 5th April 2025
MEMBERSHIP
Order of the Boar members are dispersed around the Lower North Island. We are always happy to accept new members and you can join as either a rider, foot fighter or as foot crew.
To join as a rider you must have your own horse that is suitable for our activities as well as the means to be able to transport it to our training sessions and events.
Foot fighters train to engage in reenactment battle combat and performances with the horses and their riders.
Foot crew (our unsung heroes) assist the riders during training and displays.
CONTACT
Jousting - Upper Hutt Team - Callum
Foot Fighter - Upper Hutt Team - Callum
Jousting - Stratford Team - Emily
For all display inquiries please contact Callum