Book Battle

When
Fri 28 Aug
Where
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Central LibraryTe Koopuu Maania o Kirikiriroa, Hamilton, Waikato
Entry
Free
Time
Fri 28 Aug, 9:30am - 2:30pm
Restrictions
All Ages
Teams from years 5 & 6 and teams from years 7 & 8 across the Waikato will gather to compete for the hotly contested title of 2026 Waikato Book Battle Champions. This exciting competition has been designed to ...
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