What league does Wakatipu Wild play in?

Wakatipu Wild play in the NZWIHL (W).

Where is Wakatipu Wild based?

Wakatipu Wild is based in Queenstown, NZL.

Who is the head coach of Wakatipu Wild?

The head coach of Wakatipu Wild is Colin McIntosh.

Who is the captain of Wakatipu Wild?

The captain of Wakatipu Wild is Kellye Nelson.

Who is the general manager of Wakatipu Wild?

The general manager of Wakatipu Wild is Kaitlyn Gruber.

What are the team colors of Wakatipu Wild?

The team colors of Wakatipu Wild are Yellow + Blue.

Wakatipu Wild

NZWIHL (W)

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2023-2024

2023-2024 Season

Wakatipu Wild were 1-5-0 in the 2023-24 NZWIHL (W) season with 3 points, 4th overall.

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2023-2024 Wakatipu Wild Roster

Wakatipu Wild — 2023-2024 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#23	Lucy Thomas (G)	18	2008		5'8"	137	L
	#25	Jordan Wichman (G)	28	1998		5'9"	141	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#27	Lucy Boniface (D)	19	2007		5'3"	123	L
	#10	Libby-Jean Challis (D)	31	1994	Auckland, NZL	5'6"	141	R
	#92	Gracie Hellmrich (D)	20	2006	Fairlie, NZL	5'9"	137	R
	#33	Kimberley Helmersson (D)	31	1994	Järvsö, SWE	5'9"	161	R
	#32	Caitlin Hollyer (D)	21	2005	Queenstown, NZL	5'8"	146	R
	#79	Aoife Orr (D)	19	2007		5'6"	159	R
	#18	Emma Rout (D)	37	1989		5'9"	161	R
FORWARDS
	#19	Emma Ahvennie (F)	40	1985	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'4"	137	R
	#36	Polly Bennetts (F)	18	2008	Dunedin, NZL	5'8"	161	R
	#28	Kelli Burstein (F)	33	1993	Elko, MN, USA	5'6"	143	R
	#4	Tineke Hayes (F)	42	1983		5'7"	159	L
	#81	Lova Holmqvist (F)	33	1993	Skellefteå, SWE	5'7"	150	L
	#96	Ella Mills (F)	36	1990		5'7"	143	L
	#2	Gabrielle Mills (F)"A"	24	2002	Queenstown, NZL	5'4"	130	R
	#22	Kellye Nelson (F)"C"	38	1988	Lino Lakes, MN, USA	5'8"	165	L
	#5	Kristyn Ouimet (F)	38	1987		5'4"	148	R
	#48	Manuella Pedrosa (F)	19	2007		5'8"	141	L
	#24	Jessie Strain (F)	19	2007		5'6"	141	R
	#7	Nicole Watts (F)	32	1994		5'7"	159	R
	#6	Bobbie Weeks (F)"A"	36	1990	Pugwash, NS, CAN	5'0"	128	R
Position: D: 6, F: 6Av Age: 27.08 yearsAv Ht: 5'6"Av Wt: 146 lbsCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 Wakatipu Wild Staff

Head CoachColin McIntosh
Asst. CoachDave Dubnick
Asst. CoachBenjamin Harford
General ManagerKaitlyn Gruber
Team ManagerDana Bergmann
Team ManagerKellye Nelson

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Wakatipu Wild Captains

"C"

Kellye Nelson

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2023-2024 Wakatipu Wild Demographics

Wakatipu Wild Facts

Plays in: New Zealand Women's Ice Hockey League
Team Colors: Yellow + Blue
Town: Queenstown, NZL Map
Founded: -

2023-2024 Wakatipu Wild Roster Facts

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17 players
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1 player

Experience

Wakatipu Wild: 354 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

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Wakatipu Wild History and Standings

Wakatipu Wild — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Wakatipu Wild
2025-2026	NZWIHL (W)	12	2	6	-	1	3	24	49	11	0.92	3	Final loss
2024-2025	NZWIHL (W)	12	7	4	-	0	1	39	27	22	1.83	2	Bronze game win
2023-2024	NZWIHL (W)	6	1	5	-	0	0	12	18	3	0.5	4	Bronze game win
2022-2023	NZWIHL (W)	6	5	0	-	0	1	41	20	16	2.67	1	Final loss
2021-2022	NZWIHL (W)	6	5	0	-	0	1	33	7	16	2.67	1	Champion
2020-2021	NZWIHL (W)	3	2	1	-	0	0	15	8	6	2	1	Season Cancelled
Queenstown
2019-2020	NZWIHL (W)	6	2	4	-	0	0	8	18	6	1	3	Bronze game win

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Wakatipu Wild — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'6"	143 lbs	23.53
2024-2025	View Roster	5'6"	139 lbs	24.18
2023-2024	View Roster	5'6"	146 lbs	27.08
2022-2023	View Roster	5'7"	148 lbs	23.10
2021-2022	View Roster	5'6"	143 lbs	22.07

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Wakatipu Wild — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kellye Nelson (F)	40	53	48	101
2.	Gabrielle Mills (F)	51	17	21	38
3.	Lova Holmqvist (F)	15	16	14	30
4.	Kelli Burstein (F)	24	16	12	28
5.	Inge Kemp (F)	27	7	18	25

Franchise All-Time Goals

Wakatipu Wild — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kellye Nelson (F)	40	53	48	101
2.	Gabrielle Mills (F)	51	17	21	38
3.	Lova Holmqvist (F)	15	16	14	30
4.	Kelli Burstein (F)	24	16	12	28
5.	Livia Twohig (F)	6	12	11	23

Franchise All-Time Assists

Wakatipu Wild — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kellye Nelson (F)	40	53	48	101
2.	Gabrielle Mills (F)	51	17	21	38
3.	Inge Kemp (F)	27	7	18	25
4.	Lova Holmqvist (F)	15	16	14	30
5.	Caitlin Hollyer (D)	40	5	13	18

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Wakatipu Wild — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Gabrielle Mills (F)	51	17	38	56
2.	Polly Bennetts (F)	34	9	13	40
3.	Caitlin Hollyer (D)	40	5	18	36
4.	Gracie Hellmrich (D)	44	1	10	32
5.	Aoife Orr (D)	40	4	10	22

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Wakatipu Wild — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gabrielle Mills (F)	51	17	21	38
2.	Gracie Hellmrich (D)	44	1	9	10
3.	Bobbie Weeks (F)	43	10	10	20
4.	Kellye Nelson (F)	40	53	48	101
5.	Caitlin Hollyer (D)	40	5	13	18

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Wakatipu Wild — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Livia Twohig (F)	6	12	23	3.83
2.	Kellye Nelson (F)	40	53	101	2.53
3.	Lova Holmqvist (F)	15	16	30	2.00
4.	Judy Heale (F)	10	8	18	1.80
5.	Gina Davis (F)	6	3	9	1.50

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Wakatipu Wild — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kellye Nelson (F)	2022-2023	NZWIHL (W)	6	18	12	30	5.00	0
2.	Kellye Nelson (F)	2024-2025	NZWIHL (W)	12	12	13	25	2.08	4
3.	Livia Twohig (F)	2022-2023	NZWIHL (W)	6	12	11	23	3.83	4
4.	Kellye Nelson (F)	2021-2022	NZWIHL (W)	6	8	11	19	3.17	2
5.	Judy Heale (F)	2024-2025	NZWIHL (W)	10	8	10	18	1.80	6

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Wakatipu Wild — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kellye Nelson (F)	2022-2023	NZWIHL (W)	6	18	12	30	5.00	0
2.	Kellye Nelson (F)	2024-2025	NZWIHL (W)	12	12	13	25	2.08	4
3.	Livia Twohig (F)	2022-2023	NZWIHL (W)	6	12	11	23	3.83	4
4.	Lova Holmqvist (F)	2021-2022	NZWIHL (W)	6	10	6	16	2.67	4
5.	Kelli Burstein (F)	2025-2026	NZWIHL (W)	10	10	4	14	1.40	8

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Wakatipu Wild — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kellye Nelson (F)	2024-2025	NZWIHL (W)	12	12	13	25	2.08	4
2.	Kellye Nelson (F)	2022-2023	NZWIHL (W)	6	18	12	30	5.00	0
3.	Livia Twohig (F)	2022-2023	NZWIHL (W)	6	12	11	23	3.83	4
4.	Kellye Nelson (F)	2021-2022	NZWIHL (W)	6	8	11	19	3.17	2
5.	Inge Kemp (F)	2022-2023	NZWIHL (W)	6	2	11	13	2.17	8

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Wakatipu Wild — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Polly Bennetts (F)	2025-2026	NZWIHL (W)	12	3	1	4	0.33	24
2.	Gabrielle Mills (F)	2019-2020	NZWIHL (W)	7	1	2	3	0.43	14
3.	Emma Ahvennie (F)	2021-2022	NZWIHL (W)	6	0	3	3	0.50	14
4.	Gabrielle Mills (F)	2025-2026	NZWIHL (W)	12	5	2	7	0.58	12
5.	Gabrielle Mills (F)	2021-2022	NZWIHL (W)	6	1	6	7	1.17	12