Northland (National Provincial Championship)

Northland (often known as the Northland Taniwha) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Whangārei, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1920, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Semenoff Stadium in Whangārei in the Northland region. The team is affiliated with the Blues Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are sky blue.

Current squad
The Northland Taniwha squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.

Honours
Northland have never been overall Champions. Their full list of honours, though, include:


 * National Provincial Championship Second Division North Island
 * Winners: 1977 (as North Auckland)


 * National Provincial Championship Second Division
 * Winners: 1997

Current Super Rugby players
Players named in the 2023 Northland Taniwha squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.